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N Chadwick
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Charlestown Charlestown is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and shingle beach resort, approximately 290 metres wide...
Andrew Abbott 
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Rushy Bay
David Gearing 
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Staithes Beach
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
Ian Paterson 
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Splash Point
Trevor Rickard
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Crinnis Beach Crinnis beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 760 metres wide, backed by...
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...
Eirian Evans
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Llandudno West Shore
Pam Brophy
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Mumbles Head Beach
Caroline Tandy
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Duporth Beach
Ron Strutt
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St Mary\'s Bay
Rob Purvis 
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Sandy Bay
Anthony Foster
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Seaton Sluice Beach
bunberyist
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Maenporth Maenporth is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered sandy beach, approximately 200 metres wide, su...
Forester
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Freshwater East Beach The beach has been granted the prestigious Green Coast Award, attesting to its commitment to environmental conservati...
Sarah Smith
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Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle is in Portland Harbour on the Dorset coast. It is a sheltered sandy beach, approxim...
gary radford
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Sutton-on-Sea Sutton-on-Sea is a small resort with a wide sandy beach. The beach is close to gardens and backed by the town.
Bob Embleton
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St Ouen\'s Bay Le Braye Beach
Rwendland
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Harwich Beacon Hill Beach
Nick Earl
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Limeslade Bay
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