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Richard Slessor
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Aberdeen Beach Aberdeen Beach is situated about 600 meters north east of Hanover.
Eric Jones
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Porth Nefyn Beach Porth Nefyn Beach is approximately 700 meters west of Nefyn.
Malcolm Etherington
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Lyme Regis Monmouth Beach Dogs allowed all year round
John Fielding
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Llanrhystud Beach
Chris Whippet 
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Folkestone Beach
Ron Speed
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Scarborough Harbour Beach
Evelyn Simak
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West Runton West Runton is predominately a sand and shingle beach, but also has some rocky areas and is backed by a sandy cliff. ...
Sue Adair
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Glenarm Beach
JThomas
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Fraisthorpe Beach
Stephen McKay
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Dovercourt Beach
Peter Strugnell
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St Margaret`s Bay
Jake Watson
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Goring Beach
Sheila Russell
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Mexico Towans Mexico Towans is north of the mouth of the Hayle Estuary on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a sandy beach resort, ...
John Watson
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Tynemouth King Edwards Bay King Edwards Bay Beach is a gently sloping sandy resort beach enclosed by cliffs. Access is via stairs or a very long...
Roger Gilbertson
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Achmelvich Beach Achmelvich Beach is situated in the county of Highland, 400 meters west of Achmelvich.
Graham Horn
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Stokes Bay The bathing water is a gently shelving beach in Hampshire on the South coast. The beach faces south-west across the S...
Gwen and James Anderson
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Slapton Sands Monument Slapton Sands Monument is on the south coast of Devon. It is a shingle beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backe...
Penny Mayes
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Plymouth Hoe West Beach
albharms
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Jersey Victoria Pool Beach
Nigel Chadwick
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Reculver Beach Reculver Beach is a beach in Kent.
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