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Derek Harper
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Paignton Preston Sands Paignton Preston Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by ...
Philip Pankhurst
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Runswick Bay Runswick Bay Beach is a rural beach situated on the north Yorkshire coast. It lies within a sheltered sandy bay. The...
Derek Harper 
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Wringcliff Beach
Stephen McKay
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Goodrington Beach
albharms
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Jersey Victoria Pool Beach
Graham Hogg 
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Bay at the back of the Ocean Nestled at the southern end of the road lies a spectacular beach adorned with shimmering white sand and shells, affec...
Philip Pankhurst 
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Abbotsbury Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the entire year.
Ashley Dace 
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Polurrian Cove Polurrian Cove beach is situated 2 kilometers north west of Mullion in Cornwall.
Vincent Babb
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Fontygary Bay
Martin Bodman
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Pentewan Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Lynmouth Beach
Andy Radcliffe
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Kirk Michael Beach
Andrew King 
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Penzance Mounts Bay
David Wright
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Humberston Fitties Beach
Alexey Komarov
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Birling Gap Birling Gap beach is located in East Sussex 200 meters south west of Birling Gap.
Tom Jolliffe
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Sedgwell Cove
Alan Fryer
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Abersoch Beach Abersoch Beach is approximately 500 meters east of Abersoch.
Eric Jones 
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Afon Wen Beach Afon Wen Beach is approximately 2 kilometers south east of Chwilog.
Steve Daniels 
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Sconce Point Located adjacent to Fort Victoria Country Park, there is a small, pebbly beach that may not be among our top preferen...
Chris Court
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Stevenston Beach
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