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Eric Jones 
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Aberdaron Beach Aberdaron Beach is 200 meters south of Aberdaron in the county of Gwynedd.
Eric Jones
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Traeth Llydan Beach
Bob Jones
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Rinsey Head Beach Rinsey Head Beach is situated about 3 kilometers south west of Breage.
Ulrich Hartmann
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Trebarwith Strand Trebarwith Strand is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a fairly remote, sandy bay, approximately 800 metres wide,...
Martin Bodman
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Mothecombe Beach
N Chadwick 
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West Bexington Beach Specific areas allow dogs to be welcomed throughout the entire year.
Steve  F
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Aberystwyth Tanybwlch Beach Aberystwyth Tanybwlch Beach is 1 kilometers south of Aberystwyth in the county of Ceredigion.
Tom Jolliffe
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Broadsands Broadsands beach is situated north east of Galmpton.
Derek Harper
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Strete Gate Beach
Anne Burgess
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Balmedie Beach Balmedie Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north east of Balmedie.
Chris Downer 
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Lulworth Cove Lulworth Cove is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a sand and pebble resort bay, ...
Christine Matthews
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Holy Island Beach
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Beach
Tim Westcott
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Perranporth Perranporth bathing water is at the southern end of Perran Sands on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach ...
OLU
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Aberaeron South Beach Aberaeron South Beach lies in Ceredigion, 400 meters south west of Aberaeron.
Pierre Terre
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Blackrock Beach Blackrock Beach is in Cornwall 5 kilometers south of Bude.
Nick Smith
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Margate Fulsam Rock The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving san...
Robin Drayton
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Barafundle Beach This pristine beach has been recognized for its outstanding features, including its dog-friendly policy, appeal to co...
Chris Shaw
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Deganwy North Beach
David Long
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Fistral South Fistral South bathing water lies within Fistral Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, appro...
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