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OLU
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Southwick Beach
Eric Jones 
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Tyrella Beach
Sarah Charlesworth
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Kingsbarns Beach
Caroline Tandy
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Duporth Beach
Rob  Lowe
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Swanlake Bay
Rob Purvis
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St. Dogmaels Slipway Beach
Paul Gillett 
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Saltdean Beach
Dara Jasumani
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Westdale Beach
John Bayes
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Selsey East Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Fistral North Fistral North bathing water lies within Fistral Bay on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, appro...
Peter Church
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Hornsea Hornsea Beach is a resort beach on the East Yorkshire coast. It is one kilometre in length. The beach is backed by c...
Penny Mayes
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Leysdown Leysdown is a traditional resort beach on the Isle of Sheppey. The gently sloping beach is mostly sandy, with some sh...
Richard Webb
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Portobello Central Beach Portobello Central Beach is approximately 400 meters north east of Portobello.
Alan Harris
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Kidwelly Beach
Stephen McKay 
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Clacton Pier Beach Clacton Pier Beach lies in Essex, 300 meters south east of Clacton-on-Sea.
M J Richardson 
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Yellowcraig Beach
Lis Burke
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Leven East Beach
Helmut Zozmann 
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Dover Harbour Beach
Basher Eyre 
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Freshwater Bay On one side of this coastal area, there is a stony beach while the other side boasts a sandier patch that emerges dur...
Chris Downer
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Totland Bay Totland Bay is a small rural beach located at the north western end of the Isle of Wight which enjoys panoramic views...
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