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John Rostron
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Clonque Bay Clonque Bay beach is situated in the county of Guernsey, 2 kilometers south west of St Anne.
Peter Eckersley
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Seascale Beach
Paul Hutchinson
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Maidencombe Maidencombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy beach, approximately 1.1 kilometres wide, backed by ...
Derek Harper
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Watcombe Watcombe is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 700 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Robin Lucas
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St. Brides Haven Beach
E Gammie
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Aber-Rhigian This charming pebble beach is accessible only by foot or boat.
Sarah Charlesworth
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Culzean Beach
tormentor
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Longniddry Beach
John Firth
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Douglas Central Beach
Alexander P Kapp
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Skinburness Beach
Gerald England
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St Annes South Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Plas Menai Beach
Clive Perrin
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Clevedon Beach Clevedon Beach is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and pebble beach, approximately...
Trevor Rickard
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Shipload Bay
John Smitten
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Ramsgate Western Undercliffe Ramsgate Western Undercliffe is a sandy beach between a number of groynes over about 300m. To the west of Ramsgate Ha...
Graham Robson 
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Maryport Beach
John Baker 
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Folkestone Warren Beach
Steve  F
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Southwold The Pier Southwold is a traditional beach resort with a refurbished pier and beach huts. The beach is sandy, gently sloping an...
georama
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Beauport Beach Beauport Beach is situated 2 kilometers south of St. Brelade in Jersey.
Alex Liivet from Chester United Kingdom
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Gaddings Dam
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