gravel beach

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gravel
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɡræv.əl/us
/ˈɡræv.əl/
small, rounded stones, often mixed ...
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beach
noun[C]
uk
/biːtʃ/us
/biːtʃ/
an area of sand or small stones near the sea or another area of water such as ...
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(Definition ofgravelandbeachfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Fishing, camping, picnicking, boating, and agravelbeachswimming area are popular activities.
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The park contains a large campground with approximately 275 camping sites, as well as a large sand andgravelbeachand day use/picnic area.
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Thegravelbeachseems to be a favorite resting place with the sea lions.
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The recreational activities in the park include swimming (agravelbeach) and boating (a standard boat launch area).
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These geckos abound along shelly and gravel beaches, and seem to avoid sandy beaches.
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They nest on sandy or gravel beaches or shoals.
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This fish has also been found in lakes along sand and gravel beaches where wave action is gentle and the current slow.
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This coastline is characterised by its mixed sand and gravel beaches and southerly longshore currents.
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Sand and gravel beaches were built to cater for lakeside recreational pursuits.
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The point and the islands consist of both sandy and rock and gravel beaches.
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The males normally fly high in the canopy but sometimes descend to sunlit stream sides or gravel beaches besides rivers to sip mineral-rich water.
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There are gravel beaches and a few walking and hiking trails along the shores and through fir and arbutus woodlands.
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Broken ledges surround most of the island with small gravel beaches on the southeast and northwest sides; there are also small tidal mudflats.
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The seaside has a particular character because it is rich in varieties of sandy beaches, capes, coves, covered bays, lagoons, small gravel beaches, sea caves etc.
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