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John Salmon
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Deal Castle Once one of the busiest ports in England, Deal is now a small resort on the Kent coast about 14 km north east from Do...
Jonathan Billinger
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Porthcawl Rest Bay Porthcawl Rest Bay beach lies 3 kilometers south of Kenfig, Bridgend.
Tim Elliott
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Southsea West Beach
Chris Downer
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Christchurch Mudeford Quay Beach Christchurch Mudeford Quay Beach is in Dorset, 7 kilometers east of Christchurch.
peter robinson
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Newbiggin Moor Beach
Simon Carey
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Brighton Kemptown Beach
Peter Church 
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Sandilands
Deborah Tilley
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Amroth Beach With its Blue Flag certification, this beach is a perfect spot for families and dog owners (although certain restrict...
Robin Stott 
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Shaldon Shaldon is at the mouth of the Teign Estuary on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach, approximately 1.3 kilo...
Phil Catterall
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Skinningrove Beach
Korentin
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Swansea Bay Sketty Lane Beach
Phil Williams
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Dunnet Beach
Derek Harper
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Paignton Paignton Sands Paignton Sands is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 800 metres wide, backed by a...
Evelyn Simak
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Sea Palling Sea Palling is a small coastal hamlet and has a wide sandy beach with a series of shallow bays formed by man-made ree...
Nick R
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Traigh a Mhill Nestled in seclusion lies a charming inlet boasting pristine white sands and deep waters. Aptly named "Inlet of the r...
Andrew Curtis
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Horden Beach
Colin Smith
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Kinghorn Harbour Beach
bunberyist
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Flushing Trefusis Beach
Eric Jones
Photo: Eric Jones CC BY-SA 2.0
Traeth Llydan Beach
Ken Grainger
Photo: Ken Grainger CC BY-SA 2.0
Burnham Jetty North Beach Burnham Jetty North Beach is located in Somerset 100 meters south west of Burnham-on-Sea.
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