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Kenneth Allen
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Swanpool Swanpool is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a pebble and sandy beach resort, approximately 140 metres wide, bac...
Andy Brass
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Whitby Beach
Steve Sheppard
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Nolton Haven Beach
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Shaun Ferguson
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Bournemouth Boscombe Pier Bournemouth Boscombe Pier forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy be...
Chris Gunns
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Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach Portsmouth Victoria Pier Beach lies 300 meters south west of Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
Rod Allday
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Mexico Towan Beach
Pauline Eccles
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Newport Slipway Beach
David P Howard
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East Runton East Runton beach is a rural beach with cliffs and a rocky foreshore. At low tide there is an expanse of sand. The vi...
Les Hull
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Cambois South Beach Cambois South Beach lies 3 kilometers north of Blyth, Northumberland.
Nick Smith 
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Southsea East Beach
Martin Bodman
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Gammons Head Beach
Robin Lucas
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Studland Knoll House Studland Knoll House is within Studland Bay on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a s...
Simon Carey
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Camber Beach Camber Beach is located in East Sussex 3 kilometers south west of Camber.
Julian Dowse
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Broad Haven South Beach Bask in the natural beauty of the beach with a breathtaking view of the Church Rock. This dog-friendly spot is perfec...
Nigel Homer
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Porthluney Porthluney is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a remote, sheltered sandy beach, approximately 380 metres wide. S...
Stacey Harris 
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Lancing, Beach Green The bathing water is situated on the south coast in West Sussex, backed by an urban area. The bathing water is primar...
Simon Johnston
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Aberdour Silver Sands Aberdour Silver Sands beach lies 800 meters north east of Aberdour, Fife.
Joe Pritchard
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Carbis Bay Carbis Bay beach is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a privately owned sandy beach resort, approximately one kil...
Phil Williams
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Holyhead Beach
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