view of 3 mile long Slapton Sands from Strete Gate, South Devon, UK

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Slapton Sands, site of the ill-fated 1944 exercise Tiger, is a long expanse of shingle beach popular with holidaymakers, fishermen and swimmers. It lies within the South Devon AONB and behind it lies the nature reserve of Slapton Ley.

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Size: 4128px × 2742px
Location: Slapton Sands, South Devon, UK
Photo credit: © Neil Cooper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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