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Longrock Beach - Eastern Green - Battery Rocks

Cornwall  >  United Kingdom

Longrock Beach, Eastern Green and Battery Rocks are in Penzance on the shore of Mounts Bay in West Cornwall.

Añadido* por Baz Willmott
Última actualización 8 noviembre 2022

Descripción

Longrock Beach car park (Fee Payable - Monday to Saturday 0800hrs - 1600hrs, free at other times), is accessible by crossing a railway crossing, BE AWARE DO NOT attempt to cross if WARNING LIGHTS are flashing. Due to West Cornwalls mild weather Golondrina Común can sometimes be found near car park even in Winter. Eastern Green on the outskirts of the large town of Penzance is known for it's sometimes very large congregation of Gulls (Laridae) especially during Spring/Autumn/Winter months, check flocks for more unusual species such as Gaviota Tridáctila, Gaviota Enana, Gaviota de Delaware, Gavión Hiperbóreo, Gaviota Groenlandesa and Gaviota Cabecinegra. An indication of what could turn up is Gaviota de Bonaparte, Gaviota Guanaguanare, Gaviota Pipizcan and Gaviota Rosada that have all been seen in the past. Be sure to check out Penzance Harbour, NOTE access may be restricted during busy working hours when boats are unloading.

Battery Rocks, on the seaward side of Penzance Jubilee Swimming Pool is the best place in Cornwall for Correlimos Oscuro and high tide roosting Correlimos Tridáctilo during Winter (DO NOT disturb roosting birds by using lower walkway at high tide). Mounts Bay and beach is mostly sandy is South facing, being quite sheltered from the prevailing South West winds. Waders can be low in number with the occasional Chorlitejo Grande, Aguja Colipinta, Ostrero Euroasiático and Chorlito Gris. At sea in the bay Colimbo Grande, Colimbo Ártico, Negrón común, Éider común, Somormujo Lavanco, Zampullín Cuellirrojo and possibly Pato Havelda. During Spring look for Charrán Patinegro, Charrán Común, Charrán ártico and the possibility of Charrán Rosado.

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Detalles

Accesso

The long distance A30 main road runs straight through Penzance, traveling on this main road leave at large Chy An Mor roundabout signed Longrock or Longrock Industrial Estate. Continue on this road, on passing the large Longrock Train Depot (on Right) take first Right (poorly signed) to Longrock Beach car park.

Terreno y habitat

Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Mar , Ciudad/Pueblo , Playa

Condiciones

Plano , Arenoso , Pantanoso , Resbaladizo , Nivel del agua alto probable , Paisaje abierto , Rocoso

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Migración de primavera , Primavera , Otoño , Migración de otoño

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino ancho , Camino sin asfaltar , Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Información extra

As with most seaside resorts in the Westcountry, the area can get extremely busy during Summer, car parks can fill up by mid morning, a visit as early in the day as possible is advised.

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