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Sebastian Ballard
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South Beach - Studland Bay From the months of May to September, it is required that dogs are kept on a leash while visiting the beach.
Helmut Zozmann 
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Dover Harbour Beach
Russell Lett
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Muchalls Beach
Alex McGregor 
Photo: Alex McGregor  CC BY-SA 2.0
Cresswell Beach Cresswell Beach lies 400 meters north west of Cresswell, Northumberland.
Peter Jordan
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Christchurch Highcliffe Castle Christchurch Highcliffe Castle is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
Colin Vosper
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Smugglers Cove
Tony Atkin
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Looe Plaidy Beach
Philip Halling 
Photo: Philip Halling  CC BY-SA 2.0
Pendower Beach
Mick Garratt
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Marske Sands
Lewis Clarke 
Photo: Lewis Clarke  CC BY-SA 2.0
Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Ashley Dace
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Lowestoft (North of Claremont Pier) Lowestoft's beach north of Claremont Pier is a wide gently sloping sandy beach backed by the promenade and Victorian ...
Trish Steel
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Flamborough North Landing Beach
Richard Croft
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Clovelly Beach Clovelly Beach is located in Devon 800 meters north of Clovelly.
Ashley Dace 
Photo: Ashley Dace  CC BY-SA 2.0
Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Robin Lucas
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Dawlish Warren Dawlish Warren is on the south coast of Devon and is a long sand spit extending across the mouth of the Exe Estuary. ...
Maigheachgheal 
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Doniford Beach
Whatlep
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Penally Beach
James T M Towill 
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Sandhead Beach
Lewis Clarke 
Photo: Lewis Clarke  CC BY-SA 2.0
Scratchell's Bay There is a secluded beach located near the Needles that is only accessible by boat or expert knowledge of the area. T...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Kennack Sands
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