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Loe Beach

Cornwall  >  United Kingdom

Loe Beach at Feock gives great panoramic views across the Carrick Roads. This is a winter viewing area for seabirds, Grebes, Sea Ducks and Divers.

Geplaatst* door Paul Freestone
Meest recente update 13 januari 2024

Beschrijving

Loe Beach is one of the best places in Cornwall for winter water birds. A calm, clear day is best and birds here can include scarce and rare winter visitors like Brilzee-eend (3 in 2023), IJseend, Roodhalsfuut, Geoorde Fuut (once in internationally important numbers), Kuifduiker, Roodkeelduiker, IJsduiker and Parelduiker. Grote Zaagbek and Middelste Zaagbek are also regular winter visitors.

Other waterbirds that can be seen here are Jan-van-gent, Kuifaalscholver, Aalscholver, Stormmeeuw, Grote Mantelmeeuw, Kleine Mantelmeeuw, Zilvermeeuw, Zwartkopmeeuw, Kokmeeuw, Fuut and IJsvogel. Waders include Scholekster, Wulp, Steenloper, Oeverloper and Regenwulp (in Spring).

Details

Toegang

From the A39 at Carnon Downs take the B3289 to Four Turnings then straight on towards Portgwidden. Turn sharp left then follow the signs to Loe Beach. The roads are a bit narrow here! There is a pay and display car park at the beach (sailing club). Dont park anywhere else, you will get a fine! You can view the Carrick Roads from the beach.

Public Transport is available and the 493 and 660 buses from Truro and Falmouth stop at Clock Corner from where you can walk to Loe Beach.

Terrein en leefgebied

Strand , Zee , Rivier

Omstandigheden

Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Ja

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Winter

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter

Route

Verharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Extra info

Scope is very much advised here. Weekends can be very busy especially when the sea is calm as the sailing club here is very popular.

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