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Pierre Terre
Photo: Pierre Terre CC BY-SA 2.0
Norton Beach
OLU
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Southwick Beach
Chris Talbot
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Brixham St Mary\'s Bay
Dave Fergusson 
Photo: Dave Fergusson  CC BY-SA 2.0
Mellon Udrigle Beach
Helen Wilkinson
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Tunstall Beach
Derek Harper
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Beacon Cove Beacon Cove is on the south coast of Devon at Torquay. It is a small pebbled cove, approximately 500 metres wide, nea...
Ian Paterson 
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Abergele Towyn Beach Abergele Towyn Beach is situated about 800 meters north west of Towyn.
Peter Fuller
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Dunoon West Bay
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth Boscombe Pier Beach Bournemouth Boscombe Pier Beach is situated about 8 kilometers east of Bournemouth.
Graham Taylor
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Mount Bay One can embark on a picturesque and adventurous stroll along a precarious clifftop path, ultimately leading to a chal...
Andy Radcliffe
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Jurby Beach
Philip Pankhurst
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Runswick Bay Runswick Bay Beach is a rural beach situated on the north Yorkshire coast. It lies within a sheltered sandy bay. The...
M J Richardson 
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Fionnphort Bay (Port of the White Sands) This beautiful beach offers a unique view of the distinctive split rock and the historic Iona Abbey located in the di...
Judith Cutler
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Traigh Ghael Beach Traigh Ghael, also known as the Gaelic beach of the Highlander, is a serene and isolated beach located on the souther...
Walter Baxter 
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Thorntonloch Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Hollicombe Beach
Chris Heaton
Photo: Chris Heaton CC BY-SA 2.0
Lyne Mouth Bay
Michael Jagger
Photo: Michael Jagger CC BY-SA 2.0
Margate The Bay The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast adjacent to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving ...
Mark Pilbeam
Photo: Mark Pilbeam CC BY-SA 2.0
Cowes East Beach The beach in question appears to be quite unkempt, situated near a bustling shipping region. The prospect of swimming...
Andrew Curtis
Photo: Andrew Curtis CC BY-SA 2.0
Sunderland Hendon South Beach
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