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Grant Sherman
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Westward Ho! Westward Ho! is south of the Taw/Torridge Estuary on the north coast of Devon. It is a large sandy beach resort, appr...
Ian Rushin
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Pevensey Bay Pevensey Bay is a resort beach on the Sussex coast between Eastbourne and Hastings. The small town of Pevensey backs ...
Ann Harrison
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Hopeman East Beach
David Maclennan
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Shandwick Bay
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth East Cliff Beach Bournemouth East Cliff Beach is situated about 6 kilometers east of Bournemouth.
Christine Matthews 
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Plymouth Hoe East Beach
Sue Adair
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Leasowe Bay
David Dixon 
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Osborne Bay The beach is an excellent destination for individuals resembling Queen Victoria. It boasts a beautiful scenery, howev...
Bob Embleton
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Long Rock Mounts Bay is on the south coast of Cornwall. There are four designated bathing waters located around the bay - Wherr...
Diane Sambrook
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Mouthwell Sands
Kevin Trahar
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Pendine Sands
Paul McIlroy
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Northcott Mouth Northcott Mouth is on the north coast of Cornwall. It is a small rocky beach, approximately 350 metres wide, with a s...
Philip Halling 
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Pendower Beach
Basher Eyre
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Dunster South East Beach
subberculture
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Portobello East Beach Portobello East Beach is approximately 800 meters east of Portobello.
Charles Leventon
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Pembrey Beach
Chris Downer
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Bournemouth Pier Bournemouth Pier forms part of the 15 kilometre coastline of Poole Bay on the Dorset coast. It is a sandy beach resor...
Martin Bodman
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Gammons Head Beach
Richard Webb
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Gosford Sands
Atelier Joly
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Winchelsea Beach
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