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The Beaches of South Cornwall - S13 - Porthcew, Rinsey

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This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.

Location: South Coast - Halfway between Cudden Point and Porthleven

Porthcew from the footpath at Rinsey


Not really much of a beach. There is NO SWIMMING here. Rinsey is a favourite with anglers and is dominated by the ruined engine house of Wheal Prosper. There are good cliff walks southeast to Porthleven and west to Praa Sands where you will find all the usual facilities. PLEASE NOTE: The house on the headland is private property so please take note of warning notices and respect their privacy

Wheal Prosper at Rinsey

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Nearby accommodation

B and Bs

B & Bs

Ennys (6 km)

Marandell B&B (10 km)

Ednovean Farm (6 km)

Halzephron Inn (8 km)

Marazion B&B (8 km)

Primrose Cottage B&B (5 km)

The Thatched Cottage, St. Hilary (6 km)

Caravan and camping holidays

Caravans and Camping

Mounts Bay Caravan Park, Marazion (9 km)

Kenneggy Cove Holiday Park, Penzance (4 km)

Poldown Caravan and Camping Park, Helston (5 km)

Boscrege Caravan and Camping Park, Helston (3 km)

Parbola Holiday Park, Hayle (10 km)

Pengoon Farm, Helston (6 km)

Cottage holidays

Cottages

Artist's Cottage, Marazion (8 km)

Avalon Apartment, Marazion (9 km)

Gillan Cottage, Marazion (8 km)

Kerrow Lodge, Hayle (9 km)

The Barn, Helston (4 km)

Kirthen Wood Farm Cottage, Porthleven (4 km)

Beach Combers, Marazion (8 km)

Trescowe Farm Barns - Crofty, Porthleven (3 km)

Trescowe Farm Barns - Pendarves, Porthleven (3 km)

Trescowe Farm Barns - Levant, Porthleven (3 km)

Carters Loft, Porthleven (5 km)

Spindrift, Marazion (9 km)

Suncroft, Porthleven (1 km)

Ruth Dower Cottage, Porthleven (5 km)

Nevada Farm - Curlew Cottage, Porthleven (1 km)

Beachcomber Cottage, Marazion (6 km)

Trescowe Farm Barns - Geevor, Porthleven (3 km)

Barngoose, Helston (8 km)

Nevada Farm - Honey Bee Cottage, Porthleven (3 km)

Graystones, Marazion (8 km)

Tinners Cottage, Hayle (7 km)

Sea Horse Cottage, Marazion (8 km)

The Barn, Porthleven (1 km)

Cherry Tree Cottage, Porthleven (4 km)

Millpond Cottage, Hayle (9 km)

The Gazebo, Marazion (8 km)

Woodford Cottage, Marazion (4 km)

Appletree Cottage, Porthleven (4 km)

Thatch Cottage, Marazion (5 km)

The Miners Cottage, Marazion (6 km)

Chy-An-Gwel, Porthleven (1 km)

Gwedna Barns - The Stable, Porthleven (5 km)

Gwedna Barns - Swallows Barn, Porthleven (5 km)

Gwedna Barns - Billy’s Barn, Porthleven (5 km)

Polgew Studio, Marazion (8 km)

The Paddock, Marazion (4 km)

Mount Cottages - Pepper Cottage, Marazion (8 km)

Kepesake Cottage, Helston (8 km)

Polgew Apartment, Marazion (9 km)

Gwedna Barns - The Long Barn, Porthleven (5 km)

Mount Cottages - Hobbits, Marazion (8 km)

Rose Cottage, Porthleven (4 km)

Eglos Derry Farm Cottage, Helston (8 km)

The Dairy, Camborne (10 km)

Little Content Farm Cottage, Helston (8 km)

Sycamores, Helston (10 km)

Manor House, Hayle (10 km)

Meadow View, Helston (10 km)

The Old Toll House, Marazion (8 km)

Coachmans, Marazion (2 km)

Hayle cottage, Hayle (9 km)

Marazion cottage, Marazion (9 km)

Camborne cottage, Camborne (10 km)

Camborne cottage, Camborne (10 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (7 km)

Porthleven cottage, Porthleven (3 km)

Hayle cottage, Hayle (9 km)

Hayle cottage, Hayle (9 km)

Marazion cottage, Marazion (7 km)

Camborne cottage, Camborne (10 km)

Hayle cottage, Hayle (9 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (9 km)

Hayle cottage, Hayle (9 km)

Helston cottage, Helston (7 km)

Marazion cottage, Marazion (8 km)

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks

Poldown, Helston (5 km)

Wheal Rodney, Marazion (8 km)

Kingfisher Caravan, Marazion (6 km)

Willow Lodge, Marazion (6 km)

Kernow Cottage, Hayle (9 km)

Cormorant Caravan 3, Marazion (6 km)

Gold Six, Porthleven (2 km)

Platinum Plus, Porthleven (2 km)

Willow Lodge Plus, Marazion (6 km)

Platinum Four Caravan, Porthleven (2 km)

Willow Lodge 3, Marazion (6 km)

Kestrel Caravan, Marazion (6 km)

Gold Four Caravan, Porthleven (2 km)

Kestrel Deluxe, Marazion (6 km)

Crofters Chalet, Hayle (9 km)

Swallow Caravan, Marazion (6 km)

Local hotels

Local hotels

Mount Haven Hotel (8 km)

Curlews Marazion (8 km)

Helston Premier Inn (8 km)

Marazion Hotel (8 km)

Nansloe Manor Hotel (7 km)

An Mordros Hotel (4 km)

Harbour Inn (8 km)

The Angel Hotel (7 km)


Local attractions

Beaches

Beaches

Marazion (9 km)

Perranuthnoe (6 km)

Prussia Cove (4 km)

Kenneggy Sands (3 km)

Praa Sands (2 km)

Porthleven (4 km)

Loe Bar (6 km)

Gunwalloe Fishing Cove (8 km)

Dollar Cove (9 km)

Gunwalloe Church Cove (9 km)

Poldhu Cove (10 km)

Mining history

Mining history

Great Work (4 km)

Wheal Prosper & Wheal Trewavas (0 km)

Wheal Trewavas (1 km)

Great Wheal Vor (5 km)

Wheal Ann United (9 km)

Carleen Mine (4 km)

Wheal Metal (incl. Metal and Flow) (4 km)

Sithney and Carnmeal Mine (4 km)

Great Wheal Fortune (4 km)

Wheal Gurlyn (7 km)

Halamanning (5 km)

Unity Consols (9 km)

Releath Mine (10 km)

Binner Downs (7 km)

Crenver & Wheal Abraham (8 km)

Wheal Godolphin (5 km)

Trevenen Mine (9 km)

Trumpet Consols (9 km)

Wheal Vrawz (7 km)

Carbona (8 km)

Wheal Treasury (Wheal Treasure) (8 km)

West Providence Mine (8 km)

Prosper United (Marazion Mines) (8 km)

Tregurtha Downs (incl. Wheal Rodney) (7 km)

Wheal Reeth (Lady Gwendolen) (4 km)

Gwin & Singer United (5 km)

Charlotte United (incl. Trenow Consols) (7 km)

Penberthy Crofts (incl. Wheal Fancy) (7 km)

Ennys Wheal Virgin (6 km)

Wheal Squire (8 km)

Wheal Friendship (6 km)

Leeds & St. Aubyn (2 km)

Wheal Neptune (6 km)

Tolvadden Mine (7 km)

Trebarvah (5 km)

Penhale Wheal Vor (5 km)

Wheal Hendra (1 km)

Wheal Prospidnick (7 km)

Wheal Christopher Consols (8 km)

West Wheal Lovell (9 km)

Treworlis (8 km)

Crowan and Wendron Consols (Wheal Releath) (10 km)

Local pubs

Pubs

Crown Inn (6 km)

Rodney Inn (8 km)

Fire Engine (8 km)

Kings Arms (8 km)

Harbour Inn (8 km)

Victoria Inn (6 km)

Star Inn (10 km)

Blue Anchor (6 km)

Crown Inn (6 km)

Halzephron Inn (8 km)

Local walks

Local walks

Marazion to Perranuthnoe (7 km)

Perranuthnoe to Cudden Point (5 km)

Cudden Point to Praa Sands (4 km)

Praa Sands to Porthleven (2 km)

Porthleven to Gunwalloe Church Cove (6 km)

Adventure Parks

Adventure parks

The Flambards Experience (8 km)

Cinemas

Cinemas

Flora Cinema (7 km)

Gardens

Gardens

Trevena Cross Nurseries (8 km)

Godolphin House (5 km)

Cornwall heritage

Cornwall heritage

St. Michael's Mount (8 km)

Museums

Museums

Helston Folk Museum (7 km)

Marazion Museum (8 km)

Local pub food

Pub Grub

The Victoria Inn (6 km)

Cornwall Restaurants

Restaurants

Mount Haven (8 km)

Kota (4 km)

Blue Haze (4 km)

Halzephron Inn (8 km)

Amélie's at The Smokehouse (4 km)


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