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PAUL FARMER
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Salcombe North Sands Salcombe North Sands is on the south coast of Devon on the East bank of the Kingsbridge Estuary. It is a sandy beach ...
Lewis Clarke 
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Sandy Bay Sandy Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 400 metres wide, backed by cliffs.
Robin Webster 
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Chapman's Pool
Christopher Hilton 
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Porlock Weir Porlock Bay is between Hurlestone Point and Porlock Weir in Somerset overlooking the Bristol Channel. Porlock Weir is...
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Leigh Bell Wharf beach is a small sandy beach in the old town of Leigh-on-Sea, just to the west of Southend-on-Sea. I...
John Baker 
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Folkestone Warren Beach
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Nigel Monckton
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Allonby South Beach Allonby South Beach is in Cumbria 3 kilometers north of Birkby.
hayley green
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Borth Beach Borth Beach lies in Ceredigion, 200 meters north west of Borth.
Humphrey Bolton
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Burgh Island Beach Burgh Island Beach is situated about 400 meters south of Bigbury-on-Sea.
Nick R
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Avoch Beach Avoch Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 100 meters south east of Avoch.
Bob Jones
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Brightlingsea Brightlingsea is an ancient maritime town (Cinque Port). The beach is restricted and consists of gravel, sand and mud...
Steve  F
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Ramsgate Sands Ramsgate Sands is a sandy resort beach with a promenade between the Royal Harbour and marina at the south and the whi...
Gordon Dowie
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Greenan Beach
Trevor Rickard
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Porthcurnick Beach Porthcurnick Beach is approximately 1 kilometers north of Gerrans.
Andrew Abbott 
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Great Par
Eric Jones
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Benllech Beach Benllech Beach is located 500 meters east of Benllech in the county of Isle of Anglesey.
Sue Adair
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Meols Beach
Bob Embleton
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Penzance Wherry Town Beach
Graham Horn
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Ladram Bay Ladram Bay is on the south coast of Devon. It is a small beach resort, approximately 145 metres wide, backed by cliff...
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