Beaches · South West England
Rinsey
Also known as: Porthcew
In or near St Hilary.
Rinsey is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Trevarno · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rinsey beach, the nearest railway station is Trevarno, located 6.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR13 9TS, and entry to the beach is free.
About
Rinsey is a beach on the coast of South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Trevarno, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area TR13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Porthcew SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rinsey (Cornish: Rynnji) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Breage, in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located off the main A394 road between Helston and Penzance. The nearby hamlet of Rinsey Croft is located 1 km to the north-east. The nearby cliffs and beach are owned and managed by the National Trust and part of Rinsey East Cliff is designated as the Porthcew Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its geological interest. The South West Coast Path passes through the property. Rinsey lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The name Rinsey is an anglicisation of the Cornish language Rynnji, which contains the words rynn 'point of land' (as in Penryn), and chi 'house'.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Rinsey, in the Hundred of Kerrier, is mentioned in the Domesday Book as one of four manors in the parish of Breage, under the name of 'Rentis'. The population in 1086 was 9.5 households. In the 29 April 1880 edition of The Cornishman Rinsey was listed as one of the places in the Helston area with a fishing fleet.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.0932, -5.3668
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Breage
- Postcode
- TR13 9TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Trevarno — 6.5 km
Sources
- osm: w232389004 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rinsey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rinsey?
- Rinsey is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 9TS), in the parish of Breage.
- What is Rinsey?
- Rinsey is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rinsey?
- The nearest railway station is Trevarno, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR13 9TS.
- Is Rinsey a protected site?
- Yes — Rinsey is part of the Porthcew SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rinsey free to visit?
- Yes, Rinsey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rinsey?
- The nearest railway station is Trevarno, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 9TS.