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Anne Burgess
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Cullen Bay
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Leigh Bell Wharf beach is a small sandy beach in the old town of Leigh-on-Sea, just to the west of Southend-on-Sea. I...
Robert Graham 
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Lyne Sands
Derek Harper
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Branscombe Beach Branscombe Beach is situated 800 meters south east of Branscombe in Devon.
Andrew Curtis
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Sunderland Hendon South Beach
Darren Rosson
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Booby's Bay Booby's Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall, approximately 1 kilometre south of Trevose Head. It is a rural beach t...
Basher Eyre
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Middleton-on-Sea Beach
Peter Church 
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Sandilands
James Denham 
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Carnoustie Beach Carnoustie Beach is situated about 400 meters south east of Carnoustie.
MichaelMaggs
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Mundesley Mundesley is a popular traditional seaside resort with a sandy beach and tidal pools. It is backed by a raised promen...
Trevor Rickard
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Mawgan Porth Mawgan Porth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a rural, sandy beach, approximately 720 metres wide, backed by ...
Trevor Rickard
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Langland Bay
Graham Horn
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Bembridge Beach
Ross
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Ballyhalbert Beach Ballyhalbert Beach is 300 meters north west of Ballyhalbert in the county of County Down.
David Dixon 
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Fleetwood Beach
David Hawgood
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Formby Lifeboat Road Beach
Chris Allen 
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Teignmouth Back Beach
Amanda King
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Great Western Great Western Beach is a beautiful coastal spot that is perfect for relaxation and fun activities. This beach boasts ...
Sarah Charlesworth
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Great Mattiscombe Beach
Andrew Woodhall
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Silecroft Beach
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