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Ruth Sharville 
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Exmouth Beach
Peter Jordan
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Christchurch Bay Christchurch Bay is a resort beach at Barton on Sea on the south-west coast of Hampshire. It looks out across Christc...
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Beach
Chris J Dixon
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Towan Beach
Vincent Babb
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Fontygary Bay
Jim Bain
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St. Andrews West Sands
Phil Williams
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Brora Beach Brora Beach is situated 700 meters north east of Brora in Highland.
David Smith 
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Priory Bay On a sunny day, the beach resembles an exotic island that is not easily accessible. One can either hike through the w...
Sue Adair
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Glenarm Beach
Paul Buckingham
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Craster Beach Craster Beach is situated in the county of Northumberland, 100 meters north east of Craster.
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...
Eirian Evans
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Llanddulas Beach
Eryka Hurst
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Hayle Towans The Hayle Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resor...
Alan Heardman
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Wolla Bank Beach
Philip Pankhurst 
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Abbotsbury Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the entire year.
Christine Matthews
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Gorleston Beach Gorleston-on-Sea is a resort town that became popular in Edwardian times. It has a long sandy beach backed by a prome...
Steve  F
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Bridlington North Beach Bridlington North Beach is in East Riding of Yorkshire 1000 meters east of Bridlington.
Bob Embleton
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Bouley Bay Bouley Bay beach is 1 kilometers north east of Trinity in the county of Jersey.
Stephen McCulloch
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Redcar Granville Redcar Granville is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-sloping sand...
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 ...
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