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Mike Fuller
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Scarborough North Bay
Stephen McKay 
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Stonehaven Central Beach
Michael Walsh
Photo: Michael Walsh CC BY 3.0
Melvich Bay
Marathon 
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Margate Walpole Bay
Derek Harper
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St Mary's Bay (Devon) St Mary's Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 450 metres wide, backed by cl...
Tony Atkin
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Bantham Bantham is at the mouth of the River Avon on the south coast of Devon. It is a fairly remote sandy beach, approximate...
Bob Linsdell
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Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank East Christchurch Mudeford Sandbank is in Christchurch Bay on the Dorset coast. The bay is approximately 13 kilometres wid...
James Denham 
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Eyemouth Beach
Simon Vincent
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Derbyhaven Beach
Kenneth Allen
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Gyllyngvase Beach
Crispin Purdye
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Row Cove Row Cove beach is about 2 kilometers south east of Newton and Noss.
Steve Daniels 
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Crinnis Beach
DS Pugh
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Saltburn Saltburn beach is a gently-sloping sandy resort beach backed by cliffs. Its principal feature is the Victorian pier. ...
Trevor Rickard
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Laugharne Beach
Albert Bridge 
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Helen\'s Bay
Mick Heraty
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Patch Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Lynmouth Beach
Peter Church
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Robin Hoods Bay Robin Hood's Bay Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is approximately 200 metres in leng...
Chris J Dixon
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Porthminster Porthminster is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, with a...
Chris Plunkett
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Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias Beach Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias Beach is located in Conwy 900 meters north east of Colwyn Bay.
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