Rinsey Head
Rinsey Head is the headland at the eastern end of Praa Sands in Cornwall. The headland has the Wheal Prosper engine house that overlooks the great Porthcew Beach. The headland is located on the coast path.
Rinsey Head is managed by the National Trust with a small car park but no facilities.
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Rinsey Head, Rinsey, Helston, Cornwall TR13, United Kingdom
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Falmouth’s Events Square hosts the Oyster Festival from Thursday, October 12th, to Sunday, October 15th. This annual festival celebrates the start of the oyster season, the native Fal Oyster and the diversity of Cornish seafood. Daily demonstrations are held by top chefs and food experts, inspiring visitors to try the tastes of native oysters, wines, ales and local produce. The
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SISU cafe is in Praa Sands set a short way back from the beach. Serves a selection of light snacks and coffee/teas.
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The Harbour Inn is located on the harbour front at Porthleven on the Lizard Peninsula. Offers a wide selection of food and ales and as well as having seating inside has an outside area on the harbour wall.
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The Cabin Beach Café is a dog-friendly cafe located just above Perranuthnoe Beach, although the beach does have dog restrictions during the summer months. We have a few tables inside but a large grass area with tables that overlooks the beach. We offer a wide range of quality food, with a great range of homemade dishes including some excellent vegetarian
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Lula Shack is a beachside seafood & ribs shack at North Quay Hayle, Cornwall. Options to sit inside and outside or take it away to enjoy on the beach or at your home. Open 7 days a week, dawn until dusk, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All our food is made from the very best sustainable, local and seasonal food.
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Rinsey Cove also known as Porthcew Beach is a great sandy beach with large areas of rocks and rockpools. At low tide, the beach is excellent for swimming although disappears at high tide. The beach is located on Rinsey Head and sits beneath the Wheal Prosper engine house, the beach is a Cornish jewel that is overlooked and often empty
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Lesceave Rocks beach is a rocky shore at the southeastern end of Praa Sands and provides an interesting contrast to the sand and surf of Praa Sands. The beach has a small car park.
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Praa Sands, is a mile-long (1.5km) south-west facing stretch of sand, dunes, and rock outcrops at either end. Very much a family beach with plenty of space, good surfing, and swimming. For surfers, the beach has a better swell than its more sheltered neighbours, but this is a well-known surfing beach and can be busy on a good day in
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Kenneggy Sands is a large sandy beach that used to be accessed from the cliff path via metal ladders. In recent years coastal erosion has claimed this access route and now the only way to access is at low tide from neighbouring coves. Care must be taken as the beach all but disappears at high tide. The beach has no
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Porthgwidden Beach currently has 39 chalets which are available to hire on a weekly or seasonal basis. Located on the beach with views out over St.Ives bay towards Godrevy Lighthouse and Hayle beaches. Porthgwidden Beach is in the heart of St. Ives with access to all of the towns shops and places to eat.
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Little Escape is one of seven beach huts overlooking Towan Beach in Newquay, Cornwall. The hut has electric lighting, power sockets and heating along with being located within a secure gated complex that has a tap suitable for drinking and communal seating area. There is a shower on the beach. The hut is available for day use only and can
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Godolphin was considered in the 17th century to be the most fashionable house in Cornwall. There are many fascinating walks on the estate, which includes Godolphin Hill and more than 400 recorded archaeological features.
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St Michael’s Mount, a rocky island crowned with medieval church and castle. One of England’s most famous and dramatic coastal attractions. The oldest surviving buildings date from the 12th century, when a Benedictine priory was founded here. Accessible on foot at low tide across a causeway, at other times it is reached by a short boat trip. The island is
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