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Barry Pearce
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Polstreath Beach Polstreath Beach is 800 meters north east of Mevagissey in the county of Cornwall.
Darren Rosson
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Booby's Bay Booby's Bay is on the north coast of Cornwall, approximately 1 kilometre south of Trevose Head. It is a rural beach t...
Dara Jasumani
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Westdale Beach
John Fielding
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Llansantffraid Beach
Ben Salter from Wales
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Penarth Beach
Stephen McKay
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Dovercourt Beach
Colin Smith
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Collieston Beach Collieston Beach is situated about 200 meters south east of Collieston.
Bob Jones
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Rinsey Head Beach Rinsey Head Beach is situated about 3 kilometers south west of Breage.
hayley green
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Borth Beach Borth Beach lies in Ceredigion, 200 meters north west of Borth.
Les Hull 
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Dunure Beach
Lisa Jarvis
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St Abbs Beach
Rod Allday
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Mexico Towan Beach
Ian Capper
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Hemsby Hemsby is a popular resort with a wide sandy beach and is backed by dunes. Hemsby Beach is approximately 10 kilometer...
Kevin Gordon
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Seaford Bay Beach
Robin Lucas
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Gorran Haven Beach
Steve  F
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Southwold The Pier Southwold is a traditional beach resort with a refurbished pier and beach huts. The beach is sandy, gently sloping an...
Gareth James 
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Aberafan Margam Sands Aberafan Margam Sands beach is situated in the county of Neath Port Talbot, 5 kilometers south east of Port Talbot.
Simon Carey
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Beachlands West Beach Beachlands West Beach is 6 kilometers south of Havant in the county of Hampshire.
Malcolm Etherington
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Lyme Regis Monmouth Beach Dogs allowed all year round
Nigel Cox
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Margate Palm Bay
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