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Derek Harper
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Porthpean Beach Porthpean Beach is situated 1 kilometers south of Charlestown in Cornwall.
Martyn Gorman
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Newburgh Beach
Nick Smith
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Margate Fulsam Rock The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Margate town centre. It is a gently shelving san...
Nigel Chadwick
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Ravenglass Beach Ravenglass Beach is about 100 meters west of Ravenglass.
Alison Rawson
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Littlestone Littlestone-on-Sea is a resort beach in the middle of a 20 kilometre (km) stretch of beach in Hythe Bay, Kent. Hythe ...
Alan Bowring
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St. Marys Well Bay
Richard Webb
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Portobello Central Beach Portobello Central Beach is approximately 400 meters north east of Portobello.
Thomas Nugent
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Gourock West Bay
Terry Johnson
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Seaham Beach Seaham Beach is a gently sloping resort beach with the designated area measuring approximately 800 metres in length. ...
Ian S 
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Gorllewin y Rhyl - Rhyl West
Tony Atkin
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Perranporth Penhale Sands
Roger W Haworth
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St Annes North The bathing water is extremely flat in profile and sandy with up to 300 metres of sand exposed at low tide. Sand dune...
Amanda King
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Great Western Great Western Beach is a beautiful coastal spot that is perfect for relaxation and fun activities. This beach boasts ...
Des Colhoun
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Banff Bridge Beach Banff Bridge Beach is located in Aberdeenshire 500 meters east of Banff.
Rob Purvis
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St. Dogmaels Slipway Beach
Ian Greig 
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Penmaenmawr Beach
Ashley Dace 
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Lowestoft Kirkley Cliff Beach
Simon Carey
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Ryde Ryde Beach is a long, straight sandy resort to the north of Ryde Town Centre on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wi...
Danrok
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Plemont Beach
Derek Harper
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Whipsiderry Beach Whipsiderry Beach, nestled around the corner from Porth Beach, offers a secluded and tranquil escape for beachgoers. ...
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