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Daniel Kraft
Photo: Daniel Kraft CC BY-SA 3.0
Shell Beach
Jon Wornham
Photo: Jon Wornham CC BY-SA 2.0
Garwick Beach
mike hancock
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Shorthorn Beach
Ian Cunliffe
Photo: Ian Cunliffe CC BY-SA 2.0
Portloe Beach Portloe Beach is situated 1 kilometers south east of Veryan in Cornwall.
John S Turner 
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Black Rock Sands Black Rock Sands beach is approximately 900 meters south east of Morfa Bychan.
John Charlton
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Poldhu Cove
Steve Sheppard
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Nolton Haven Beach
Philip Pankhurst 
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Abbotsbury Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the entire year.
Iain Lees 
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Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach with occasional rocky outcrops in the inter-tidal area. The ...
Stephen Horncastle
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Flamborough South Landing Flamborough South Landing Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The beach is 300 metres in le...
Anne Burgess
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Findochty Beach
Chris Downer
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Boscombe Beach - Bournemouth Dogs welcome between October and April
Robin Lucas
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Aber Mawr Beach Aber Mawr Beach is approximately 3 kilometers south of Pencaer.
Dr Neil Clifton 
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Porthallow Beach Porthallow Beach is 2 kilometers north west of Porthoustock in the county of Cornwall.
David Smith 
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Appley Beach The beach is perfect for young families, as it comes equipped with a host of amenities such as parking, a playground,...
Simon Carey
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Greatstone Beach
Mr Eugene Birchall 
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Poole Harbour Lake Beach Poole Harbour Lake Beach is situated in the county of Dorset, 1 kilometers south west of Turlin Moor.
R lee
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Blackpool Central Beach Blackpool Central Beach is in Blackpool, 1 kilometers south of Blackpool.
Oast House Archive 
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Hastings Pelham Beach Hastings Pelham Beach is a resort beach within the district of Hastings in East Sussex. The beach is predominantly sh...
Gerald England 
Photo: Gerald England  CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth canolog y Rhyl - Rhyl central beach
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