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Jonathan Billinger
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Wonwell Beach
Christina Burford
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Boscastle Beach Boscastle Beach is 600 meters west of Boscastle in the county of Cornwall.
Mike Pennington
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Portobello West Beach Portobello West Beach is 700 meters north west of Portobello in the county of City of Edinburgh.
Steve  F
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Aberystwyth Tanybwlch Beach Aberystwyth Tanybwlch Beach is 1 kilometers south of Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion.
Nigel Mykura
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Weymouth Lodmoor Beach
Phil Catterall
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Skinningrove Beach
Colin Smith
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Kinghorn Harbour Beach
David Medcalf
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Monreith Beach
Jim Champion
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Kimmeridge Bay Kimmeridge Bay is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a remote, sheltered bay of co...
Oliver Dixon 
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Kilve Beach
Robin Drayton
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Tenby Castle Beach Castle Beach is a picturesque beach that has been awarded the Blue Flag award, certifying its cleanliness and safety....
Richard Webb
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St Ronan's Bay The beach located beneath the village of Baille Mor, adjacent to the bustling ferry pier, features stunning rocky whi...
Linda Bailey
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Whitesands Beach The beach boasts various amenities that make it an ideal destination for families and couples alike. It has received ...
Barry Shimmon
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Blackgang Beach Nestled between Blackgang and Rocken End, there lies a stunning shingle beach that many locals refer to as both Black...
Gerry Lewis
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Gurnard Gurnard is a small resort situated on the Isle of Wight, west of Cowes, facing across the Solent to the New Forest sh...
Dr Neil Clifton
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Polurrian Cove Polurrian Cove is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a rural sandy cove, approximately 330 metres wide, surrounded...
Dr Neil Clifton
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Peel Beach
Chris J Dixon
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St Anthony Head Beach
Edward Clack
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Southend Westcliff Bay Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backe...
Bob Embleton
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Archirondel Beach Archirondel Beach lies 2 kilometers east of St. Martin, Jersey.
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