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Ian Paterson
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Mablethorpe Town Mablethorpe Town beach is a busy resort with a wide and sandy beach. The beach is backed by a promenade and is close ...
Bill Boaden 
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Aber Forrest
Ian Capper
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Overstrand Beach
Iain Lees 
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Sandbanks Beach Dog Exercising Area - Poole Visitors to this splendid beach are pleased to find a dedicated dog-friendly section that remains open throughout the...
Euan Nelson 
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Traigh-an-t-Suidhe, north west beach Named after the prominent rock formation at its center, the Beach of the Seat boasts a lengthy expanse of pristine wh...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Mother Ivey\'s Bay
Robin Drayton
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Gorran Haven Vault Beach
Humphrey Bolton
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Burgh Island Beach Burgh Island Beach is situated about 400 meters south of Bigbury-on-Sea.
N Chadwick
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Charlestown Charlestown is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and shingle beach resort, approximately 290 metres wide...
Bob Jones
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Aldeburgh Beach Aldeburgh Beach lies 200 meters north of Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
Clive Nicholson 
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Brighouse Bay
Philip Halling
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Crooklets Crooklets Beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 310 metres wide, with a ...
Trish Steel
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Flamborough North Landing Beach
Pauline Burden
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Brean Brean is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and mud beach resort, approximately 2.7 ...
albharms
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Jersey Victoria Pool Beach
Eric Jones
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Lleiniog Penmon Beach
Eric Jones
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Trefor Beach
Chris Gunns
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Cwm yr Eglwys Beach Cwm Yr Eglwys is a breathtaking coastal village that boasts a small, yet charming sandy beach complete with convenien...
Steve Daniels
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Selsey Hillfield Road Beach
David Dixon 
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Swanage South Beach
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