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Richard Webb
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Seton Sands
Mick Garratt
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Scarborough South Sands
Simon Carey
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Hove West Beach
Phil Thirkell
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Tynemouth Short Sands
Julieanne Savage
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Shoeburyness Shoeburyness is a shingle beach at the easternmost tip of Southend's shoreline. The beach is backed by a promenade li...
Ian Paterson 
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Splash Point
Peter Thornton
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Market Bay Discovering this beach takes a bit of effort to navigate through some rough terrain. However, a few years back, it wa...
Andrew Abbott 
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Great Par
Philip Halling
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Combe Martin Beach Combe Martin Beach is in Devon, 2 kilometers west of Combe Martin.
Simon Huguet
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Southport Beach
E Gammie 
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Hampton Pier West Beach
Jim Champion
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Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach Christchurch Friar\'s Cliff Beach is situated 2 kilometers south west of Highcliffe-on-Sea in Dorset.
David Smith 
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Appley Beach The beach is perfect for young families, as it comes equipped with a host of amenities such as parking, a playground,...
Maurice D Budden 
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Charlestown Beach Charlestown Beach is approximately 300 meters east of Charlestown.
Evelyn Simak 
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Winterton Beach
Steve  F
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Featherbed Rocks Beach
Alex Liivet from Chester United Kingdom
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Seaton Carew Central Beach
Graham Hogg 
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Bay at the back of the Ocean Nestled at the southern end of the road lies a spectacular beach adorned with shimmering white sand and shells, affec...
Andrew Hill
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Millom Beach
Tanya Dedyukhina
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Ayr Beach Ayr Beach is located in South Ayrshire 800 meters south west of Ayr.
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