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Nixsboys shared this list of the best and least known beaches in the British Isles. Have you been swimming at any of them?

1. Sennen Cove, Cornwall

Inadar hiked through Sennen Cove

We selected the Cornwall region and hiked from St. Ives to the Lands End. We completed this trail of approximately 35 kms over three days. This is among my most memorable trips. – Inadar

2. Botany Bay, Kent

Theskinners on Botany Bay

Our Friend Julie came to see us while on her 2008 European vacation.We tried to keep her busy with showing her the sights around Kent. We took her to Lily’s favorite beach (Botany Bay). – Theskinners

3.Rhossili Bay, Swansea

Joeychiken enjoyed the beach at Rhossili

The next day Nik took me on one of his Welsh ‘walks’ in Rhossili on the Gower Peninsula. The views were spectacular but the walking got a bit hairy as the cliffs got steeper. – Joeychiken

4.Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire

Mangyan sitting on Barafundle Beach

Home of Tom Jones, The Osmoundes and C. Zeta Jones. – Mangyan

5. Downhill, Co Londonderry

Theskinners find themselves at another beach in Londonderry

This place was strange.  An abandoned house in ruin and a temple straddling the cliff’s edge. – Theskinners

6.Lettergesh Beach, Co Galway

Crowbar took a weekend trip to Galway

Sunday morning. Bright and early were up and headed for coastal region of Galway County. Not long until we hit beautiful Lettergesh beach. We get out of the car and take a walk along the shore just to soak it all in. – Crowbar

7.Sango Bay, Sutherland

Stevea freezing on a beach in Scotland

Durness has 4 or 5 of the nicest beaches in Scotland. Too cold for a swim of course. Especially considering there was snow settling on the sands of the beach. A strange paradox that was. Beach and snow! Only in Scotland I guess! The beaches are great – by any standard. - Stevea

8. Calgary Bay, Argyll and Bute

Travelmonster's friends in the cold water at Calgary Bay

I wanted to walk along the beach and paddle in the sea. The water was frreeeeeezing!  It was cold and I mean so cold that it made your bones ache cold. – Travelmonster