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Pam Brophy
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Tintagel Beach
Ken Ballinger
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Praa Sands East Praa Sands is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 1.3 kilometres wide, backed b...
Derek Harper
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Branscombe Beach Branscombe Beach is situated 800 meters south east of Branscombe in Devon.
Bob Embleton
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Archirondel Beach Archirondel Beach lies 2 kilometers east of St. Martin, Jersey.
Ashley Dace 
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Minehead Terminus Beach
Des Colhoun
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Banff Bridge Beach Banff Bridge Beach is located in Aberdeenshire 500 meters east of Banff.
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...
Chris J Dixon
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Shorthorn Beach Shorthorn beach is on the south coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, approximately 630 metres wide, backed ...
C Michael Hogan 
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Tor Mor or Foot of the Sea Sands Nestled at the mouth of Bull Hole Anchorage, lies a picturesque white sandy cove that can be reached with a short 15-...
Steve Daniels 
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Herne Bay Central Beach Herne Bay Central Beach is approximately 800 meters west of Herne Bay.
John Rostron 
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Pentle Bay
Colin Park
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Hemmick Beach Hemmick Beach is located 2 kilometers south of St. Goran in the county of Cornwall.
Richard Webb
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Pease Bay
Sarah Charlesworth
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Culzean Beach
Graham Loveland
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Feock Loe Beach
JThomas
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Nairn Central Beach
Maigheachgheal 
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Blue Anchor Beach Blue Anchor Beach is approximately 400 meters north east of Blue Anchor.
Chris Downer 
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Reeth Bay This serene beach lies in a remote location and boasts quaint boats and a rugged seawall. The beach is bordered by de...
Evelyn Simak
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Cley Beach Cley Beach is located in Norfolk 1 kilometers north of Cley next the Sea.
Andy F
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Sennen Sennen Cove is 1.6 kilometres northeast of Lands End in Cornwall. It is a large sandy beach resort, approximately 940...
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