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Chris Downer
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Ringstead Bay Ringstead Bay is on the Dorset coast and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote shingle beach, approxi...
Oast House Archive 
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Hastings Pelham Beach
Peter Wasp
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Saundersfoot Beach The beach boasts numerous amenities that make it an excellent destination for families and couples alike. It has been...
Ann Harrison
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Hopeman East Beach
Derek Harper
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Watcombe Watcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Ken Craig
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West Sandwick Beach
Perry Dark
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St Bees Beach
wfmillar
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Kilchattan Bay
Nick Smith
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Hythe Hythe is a resort beach in the North of Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe Bay stretches from Folkestone down to the headland of ...
Andy F
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Harlyn Bay
Richard Croft 
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Bridlington North Beach Bridlington North Beach is a large resort beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. The sandy beach is two kilometres i...
Robert Powell
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Cobo Beach Cobo Beach lies in Guernsey, 300 meters south west of Cobo.
Val Vannet
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Broughty Ferry Beach Broughty Ferry Beach is in Dundee City, 1 kilometers east of Broughty Ferry.
Raymond Knapman 
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Morecambe South Beach
E Gammie 
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Hampton Pier West Beach
Peter Bond 
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Sand Eels bay There is a charming, little-known cove located south of Traigh Mor, boasting crystal-clear waters and soft, powdery s...
John Davies
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Holland Beach
Euan Nelson
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Leven West Beach
Peter Shimmon
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Southsea East The bathing water is a popular resort beach near to Southsea shopping centre south of Portsmouth. The entire length o...
June Hodge 
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Kilvickeon Beach Isle of Mull To get to Kilvickeon beach, drive along Craignure to Fionnphort road until you reach the turn off just before Bunessa...
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