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Tom Jolliffe
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Man Sands
Robin Lucas
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Pentewan Pentewan is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a privately owned sandy beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres ...
Sebastian Ballard
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South Beach - Studland Bay From the months of May to September, it is required that dogs are kept on a leash while visiting the beach.
Lis Burke
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Lunan Bay
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...
David Crocker
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Red Point Red Point beach is a beach in Highland.
UserJamesmcmahon
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St. Andrews East Sands
paul gardner
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Towan Towan is in Newquay Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a shingle beach resort approximately 300 metres wide ba...
Iain Lees
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Fishermans Haven Beach
Richard Newall
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Bridlington South Beach Bridlington South Beach is situated 900 meters south east of Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire.
cowbridgeguidecouk
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Tresilian Bay
John Ferguson 
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Seacliff Beach
Christine Matthews
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Holy Island 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.
Peter Evans 
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Rhossili Bay
Phillip Perry
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Leysdown Beach
Alisdair MacDonald 
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Port nan Ron Nestled at the edge of a tranquil bay lies a pristine beach with powdery white sand. This secluded beach is not easil...
Andrew Abbott 
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Appletree Bay
Brian
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Polpeor Beach Polpeor Beach is situated 100 meters west of Lizard in Cornwall.
Bill Boaden 
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Slapton Sands Torcross Beach
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