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Alan Heardman
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Wolla Bank Beach
Chris Downer
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Osmington Beach Dogs are welcome throughout the year
Tony Atkin
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Bovisand Bovisand is on the south coast of Devon. It is a remote sandy bay, approximately 100 metres wide, surrounded by cliff...
Andrew Curtis
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Ryhope East Beach
David and Rachel Landin
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Heacham Heacham North Beach is part of an extensive beach line which stretches north from the mudflats at Snettisham, up the ...
Matt Rosser
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Llanstephan Beach
Stephen Dawson
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Daymer Bay
Andrew Curtis
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Druridge Bay North Duridge Bay North Beach is a remote bathing water on the north east coast of Northumberland. The designated bathing w...
Trevor Rickard 
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Criccieth Beach Criccieth Beach is located 400 meters east of Criccieth in the county of Gwynedd.
originalpickaxe
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Leigh Bell Wharf Beach
Tony Atkin
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Ness Beach
Peter Church
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Robin Hoods Bay Robin Hood's Bay Beach is a small rural beach situated on the Yorkshire coast. It is approximately 200 metres in leng...
Anne Burgess 
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St Davids Beach
Derek Harper
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Maidencombe Beach
Tony Atkin
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Tregaseal Beach
Graham Horn 
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Bossington Beach
Tony Atkin
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Bovisand Beach Bovisand Beach is located in Devon 1 kilometers west of Down Thomas.
Tony Atkin
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Perranporth Penhale Sands
Gerry Lewis
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Gurnard Gurnard is a small resort situated on the Isle of Wight, west of Cowes, facing across the Solent to the New Forest sh...
Chris J Dixon
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St Anthony Head Beach
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