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Gwen and James Anderson
Photo: Gwen and James Anderson CC BY-SA 2.0
Monifieth Beach
Robin Lucas
Photo: Robin Lucas CC BY-SA 2.0
Gorran Haven Beach
Chris Downer
Photo: Chris Downer CC BY-SA 2.0
Durdle Door West Durdle Door West is on the Dorset coast, and is part of the Purbeck Heritage Coast. It is a fairly remote beach of sa...
Chris Gunns
Photo: Chris Gunns CC BY-SA 2.0
Charlestown West Beach Charlestown West Beach is 300 meters south east of Charlestown in the county of Cornwall.
Michael Murray
Photo: Michael Murray CC BY-SA 2.0
Trevaunance Cove
Mick Garratt
Photo: Mick Garratt CC BY-SA 2.0
Redcar Lifeboat Station Redcar Lifeboat Station is one of four designated bathing beaches fronting the resort of Redcar. It is a gently-slopi...
Adrian and Janet Quantock
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock CC BY-SA 2.0
Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and shingle beach r...
Derek Harper
Photo: Derek Harper CC BY-SA 2.0
Maidencombe Beach
Phil Williams
Photo: Phil Williams CC BY-SA 2.0
Skipsea Skipsea Beach is a long rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length and it is made up ...
Mike Faherty 
Photo: Mike Faherty  CC BY-SA 2.0
Bournemouth Southbourne Bournemouth Southbourne forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sand and s...
John Salmon
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Deal Castle Once one of the busiest ports in England, Deal is now a small resort on the Kent coast about 14 km north east from Do...
Vincent Babb
Photo: Vincent Babb CC BY-SA 2.0
Fontygary Bay
Eric Jones
Photo: Eric Jones CC BY-SA 2.0
Morfa Nefyn Beach
Chris Plunkett
Photo: Chris Plunkett CC BY-SA 2.0
Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias Beach Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias Beach is located in Conwy 900 meters north east of Colwyn Bay.
Jennifer Luther Thomas
Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas CC BY-SA 2.0
Monkstone Beach
Edward Clack
Photo: Edward Clack CC BY-SA 2.0
Southend Westcliff Bay Westcliff Beach is a long sandy/shingle beach in the centre of Southend-on Sea. It has a shallow profile and is backe...
Jon Wornham
Photo: Jon Wornham CC BY-SA 2.0
Garwick Beach
Nigel Chadwick
Photo: Nigel Chadwick CC BY-SA 2.0
Minnis Bay
El Pollock
Photo: El Pollock CC BY-SA 2.0
Wallasey Beach
Tim
Photo: Tim CC BY-SA 2.0
Gwithian Beach
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