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Stephen Dawson
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Daymer Bay
Bob Ford
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Portland Harbour Castle Cove Portland Harbour Castle Cove is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy cove, approximately ...
Sebastian Ballard
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Littlestone Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
David Smith 
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Newtown Creek Although it is listed as a beach, this location may not fully qualify as such. Instead, it is a popular spot for yach...
Bob Jones
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West Mersea Beach
John Webber
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Ryde West Beach
Eric Jones
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Trearddur Bay
Shaun Ferguson
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Seagrove Seagrove is a small bay situated on the east coast of the Isle of Wight. Measuring less than 1km in length, the bay s...
Tony Atkin
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Tregaseal Beach
Ian Medcalf
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Llanon Beach
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,...
subberculture
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Portobello East Beach Portobello East Beach is approximately 800 meters east of Portobello.
Robin Webster
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Lancing Green Beach
Derek Harper
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Maidencombe Beach
Des Colhoun
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Lossiemouth East Beach
Andrew Abbott 
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Appletree Bay
JThomas
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Cayton Bay Cayton Bay beach is situated in the county of North Yorkshire, 5 kilometers south east of Scarborough.
Richard Law
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Millendreath Beach
Gerry Lewis
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Gurnard Gurnard is a small resort situated on the Isle of Wight, west of Cowes, facing across the Solent to the New Forest sh...
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