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12 Stunning Coastal Photos That Prove You Can't Beat The British Seaside

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You don’t have to travel abroad for picturesque beaches, dramatic cliffs or moody seas.

Some awe-inspiring spots along Britain’s coastline are being showcased in a global photography competition. From brightly coloured beach huts in Essex to cascading Cornish waves, you’ll find bags of character, mystique and drama – and closer to home that you might expect.

Beach huts at Brightlingsea, Essex taken just before dusk.Open Image ModalBeach huts at Brightlingsea, Essex taken just before dusk.
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Beach huts at Brightlingsea, Essex taken just before dusk.

The photos have been submitted as part of the CEWE Photo Award 2019, a global competition that aims to celebrate photography around the world. It’s free to enter, whether you’re a keen amateur photographer or established professional, with photos judged by a panel of recognised industry experts.

Here are some of the stunning entries to the competition.

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Steffan Sattler
Beaumaris Sealine: Colourful houses line the seafront in Beaumaris, Anglesey.
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Zdeněk Jedlička
Elgol on Skye Island.
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Emanuel Ribeiro
A momentary lapse of reason: A long exposure leads to a dreamy cloudlike sea in this shot, taken at sunrise in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
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Frode Koppang
Scottish sunrise: A boat traverses the horizon in this stunning shot captured from the coast of Aberdeen.
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Cally Sutherland
Boat at Sunrise: A moody sunrise and a long exposure led to this stunning shot, taken in Dungeness.
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Helen Sokolowski
Wild sea: Sea water cascades over the pier in this shot, taken in Teignmouth, Devon.
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Julie Ferguson
A race against the falling light: Taken at dusk at Cromer Pier, Haverhill.
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Thierry Deutsch
The storm before the rest: Waves break on the rocks of Godrevy, Cornwall on an otherwise quiet evening.
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John Hall
Late evening light bounces from the causeway in this shot of St Michaels Mount, Cornwall.
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Gill Williams
Early Morning at Hushinish: Sunrise casts colourful light over Hushinish Beach on Harris, Outer Hebrides.
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Graham Scott
Sunrise explosion: A sunrise combined with low tide makes for a stunning image of Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland taken from the North Beach.

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