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Wendy Kirkwood
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Seilebost Beach
Bob Jones
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Church Cove Church Cove beach is situated in the county of Cornwall, 2 kilometers north of Lizard.
Robin Drayton
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Gorran Haven Vault Beach
Jon Wornham
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Garwick Beach
Nick R
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Traigh a Mhill Nestled in seclusion lies a charming inlet boasting pristine white sands and deep waters. Aptly named "Inlet of the r...
Richard Webb
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North Berwick Milsey Bay
Richard Slessor
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Fraserburgh Tiger Hill Beach
Eryka Hurst
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Hayle Towans The Hayle Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resor...
MJ Reilly
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Walton Walton is a popular resort with the second longest pier in Britain. The beach is sandy and backed by the promenade wh...
Robert Guthrie
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White Strand of the Monks Located on the eastern side of Iona, to the north of the Iona Abbey, lies a pristine white sandy beach that offers br...
Alan Hughes
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Fall Bay
Jeff Tomlinson
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Blyth South Beach Blyth South Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach at the southern end of the Northumberland coast. The designa...
Pauline Burden
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Brean Brean is on the Somerset coast overlooking the Bristol Channel. It is a sand and mud beach resort, approximately 2.7 ...
Tom Jolliffe 
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Meadfoot Beach
Robert Edwards
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Clacton Martello Tower Beach Clacton Martello Tower Beach is approximately 1 kilometers south of Clacton-on-Sea.
Sue Adair
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Leasowe Bay
Simon Carey
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Hove Beach
Linda Bailey
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Ogmore Central Beach
Bob Jenkins
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Pilling Sands
Jaggery 
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Weymouth Beach dog exercising area This establishment is operational throughout the year.
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