Rinsey East Cliff, Cornwall

Cornish hedge above Rinsey East Cliff

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A throwback to the days when the fields here were used for livestock; the drop over the cliff edge is protected by a 'hedge' of stone and earth infill, as a means of discouraging the cattle from throwing themselves off.

Uploaded to Geograph by Richard Law on 13 October 2015

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