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Unukorno
Photo: Unukorno CC BY-SA 3.0
Belvoir Bay Belvoir Bay beach is a beach in Guernsey.
Martyn Gorman
Photo: Martyn Gorman CC BY-SA 2.0
Cruden Bay
David Hawgood
Photo: David Hawgood CC BY-SA 2.0
Formby Formby bathing water is a large, sandy beach with extensive sand dunes between the beach and Formby town. There are m...
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Porthmeor Cove Porthmeor Cove beach is about 3 kilometers south west of Zennor.
Steve Daniels
Photo: Steve Daniels CC BY-SA 2.0
Selsey Hillfield Road Beach
C P Smith 
Photo: C P Smith  CC BY-SA 2.0
Henleaze Lake Henleaze Lake is situated in the Bristol suburb of Henleaze, 3 miles from the city centre. This former quarry is appr...
Richard Webb
Photo: Richard Webb CC BY-SA 2.0
Whitesands
Paul Mercer
Photo: Paul Mercer CC BY-SA 2.0
Marloes Sands This beach offers a variety of attractions for different types of visitors. It welcomes dogs, making it a perfect spo...
Pam Goodey 
Photo: Pam Goodey  CC BY-SA 2.0
Waterwynch Bay
Chris Downer 
Photo: Chris Downer  CC BY-SA 2.0
Reeth Bay This serene beach lies in a remote location and boasts quaint boats and a rugged seawall. The beach is bordered by de...
Helen Wilkinson
Photo: Helen Wilkinson CC BY-SA 2.0
Tunstall Beach
Tony Atkin
Photo: Tony Atkin CC BY-SA 2.0
Looe Plaidy Beach
Sandra White
Photo: Sandra White CC BY-SA 2.0
Amble Links Beach Amble Links Beach is located 2 kilometers east of Amble in the county of Northumberland.
Robin Drayton
Photo: Robin Drayton CC BY-SA 2.0
Cemlyn Beach Cemlyn Beach is about 1 kilometers north east of Llanrhwydrys.
Herry Lawford
Photo: Herry Lawford CC BY-SA 2.0
Beer Beer is in Seaton Bay on the south coast of Devon. It is a pebble and sand beach, approximately 1.2 kilometres wide, ...
Alec MacKinnon
Photo: Alec MacKinnon CC BY-SA 2.0
Doonfoot Beach
Kevin Trahar
Photo: Kevin Trahar CC BY-SA 2.0
Jersey Marine West Beach
OLU
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Southwick Beach
Sarah Smith 
Photo: Sarah Smith  CC BY-SA 2.0
Hive Hive is in Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by clif...
Ruth Sharville 
Photo: Ruth Sharville  CC BY-SA 2.0
Aberafan Beach Aberafan Beach is about 3 kilometers south west of Port Talbot.
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