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'Beautiful' beach near London that's 'not too busy' - even on boiling hot days

'Beautiful' beach near London that's 'not too busy' - even on boiling hot days

Thorpe Bay Beach overlooks the Thames estuary and visitors can't wait to tell you what they think about its beauty - here's what they love about it

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