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Janet Richardson
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Bexhill Bexhill is a resort beach situated between Eastbourne and Hastings. The beach is predominantly shingle, with shallow ...
Ian Rushin
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Pevensey Bay Pevensey Bay is a resort beach on the Sussex coast between Eastbourne and Hastings. The small town of Pevensey backs ...
Robin Drayton
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Porth Nobla Beach Porth Nobla Beach is situated 2 kilometers south east of Rhosneigr in Isle of Anglesey.
Tony Atkin
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Porthleven Sands Porthleven Sands bathing water is at the western end of Porthleven Sands on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a shin...
Ian Greig 
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Crosby Beach
Sandra White
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Amble Links Beach Amble Links Beach is located 2 kilometers east of Amble in the county of Northumberland.
Trevor Rickard
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Laugharne Beach
Basher Eyre
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Eastoke Beach
Nigel Mykura
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Weymouth Lodmoor Beach
Dave Fergusson
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Lower Largo Beach
Evelyn Simak
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West Runton West Runton is predominately a sand and shingle beach, but also has some rocky areas and is backed by a sandy cliff. ...
Chris Downer
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Durdle Door West Durdle Door West is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
wfmillar
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Turnberry Beach
Colin Vosper
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Smugglers Cove
Dave Croker
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Llwyngwril Beach
Bob Parkes
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East Wittering Beach
Mike Pennington
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Tresta Sands
Alex Liivet from Chester United Kingdom
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Gaddings Dam
Humphrey Bolton
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Aberaeron Harbour Beach Aberaeron Harbour Beach is about 300 meters west of Aberaeron.
Marathon 
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Margate Walpole Bay
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