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Richard Law
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WaterSwallows Quarry
Richard Humphrey 
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Scratby Beach
Chris Gunns
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Laxey Beach
Michael Murray
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Trevaunance Cove Trevaunance Cove is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sand and rock beach resort, approximately 250 metres wide...
Graham Horn
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Watcombe Bay Watcombe Bay is a secluded beach that can only be reached through boat or kayak, or by abseiling down from the surrou...
MJ Reilly
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Walton Beach
Tony Atkin 
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Welcombe Mouth Beach
Andrew King 
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Penzance Mounts Bay
Dara Jasumani
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Pendine Morfa Bay
Nigel Williams
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Felinheli Sailing Club Beach
Jeff Buck 
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Barkby beach
Stephen McKay
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Poppit West Beach The beach is bestowed with the Blue Flag Award, making it a prime family-friendly destination that extends a warm wel...
P L Chadwick
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Bognor Regis Pier Beach Bognor Regis Pier Beach lies 2 kilometers south west of Felpham, West Sussex.
Lewis Clarke
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Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder Jacobs Ladder is on the south coast of Devon. It is a pebble beach, approximately 490 metres wide, backed by cliffs. ...
Eric Jones 
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Nicholson\'s Strand Beach
Paul Beaman
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St Annes St Annes is a resort beach with a small pier extending into the Irish Sea. Sand dunes run along the edge of the sandy...
pam fray
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West Beach, Whitstable West Beach is situated at Whitstable on the North Kent coast. The gently sloping shingle beach is intersected by wood...
Shaun Ferguson
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Brownsea Island - Poole On this entire island, only assistance dogs are allowed on the beach.
James Denham 
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Eyemouth Beach
Oliver Dixon
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Sandyhills Beach
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