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Beschrijving
An out and back walk along the South West Coast Path between the seaside former fishing village of Portwrinkle and Tregunnus Lane Hairpin Bend on the South East Cornwall Coast, giving a good selection of land birds and spectacular views out to sea with an excellent chance of seabirds.
The village of Portwrinkle has two smallish sandy beaches, Finnygook Beach just to the East and Portwrinkle Beach just to the West. As with all seaside locations in Cornwall Portwrinkle can get extremely busy during the Summer months, a visit on a dull day early in the morning is probably best during the Summer. The roadside car park (fee payable) faces directly out to sea, NOTE sunlight can impact with 'glare' when looking due South.
For those that have remembered to bring a telescope, excellent views can be had of this part of the coast from the parking area. Jan-van-gent can often be seen from here sometimes just passing but sometimes 'plunge diving', Noordse Pijlstormvogel, Middelste Jager, Kleine Jager, Vale Pijlstormvogel and Kleinste Jager, are all possible but seabird passage is weather and season dependable. Noordse Stormvogel once a breeding species, the most Easterly on Cornwalls South Coast, probably no longer do so, observation of breeding birds is difficult along this section of the coast. If you do find nesting birds please report any sightings at cbwps.co.uk > recent sightings.
At low tide with less visitors on the beaches Steenloper, Scholekster, Wulp and Bonte Strandloper sometimes briefly stop to feed, more usual are Aalscholver and Kuifaalscholver. During Winter Zwarte Zee-eend and Eider can be seen offshore, but are highly mobile depending on weather conditions. Parelduiker are regular Winter visitors, some non breeding/ juveniles staying into the Summer months. Both IJsduiker and Roodkeelduiker are seen annually during the Winter months, the latter in smaller numbers.
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Toegang
The A374 road runs from the City of Plymouth (to the East) to Trerulefoot Roundabout (in the West - A38), from Plymouth direction cross the River Tamar via Torpoint Car Ferry, continue on A374 until village of Anthony. Take Left turn signed Millbrook/Seaton B3247, continue on this road and at next junction turn Right signed Crafthole/Portwrinkle/Downderry. Continue on this B3247, in village of Crafthole take first exit at mini roundabout (not signed), almost immediately turn Left at sign Portwrinkle. From Trerulefoot Roundabout take exit signed Looe/Torpoint/Plymouth A374, continue on this road passing through the village of Polbathic, take second Right (on sweeping bend) turn signed Millbrook/Crafthole/Portwrinkle/Cawsand B3247. On approaching village of Crafthole turn Right signed Seaton/Downderry/Portwrinkle B3247, at next junction (note red stop sign) head straight ahead into Finnygook Lane signed Portwrinkle. The car park (fee payable) is at the bottom of this road.
Terrein en leefgebied
Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Stad/dorp , Landbouw , Zee , Kloof/klif , StrandOmstandigheden
Vlak , Heuvelachtig , Open landschapRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Lente , Herfst , Najaarstrek , Voorjaarstrek , WinterRoute
Smal pad , Verharde wegZwaarte wandeling
GemiddeldToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
The walking route indicated on the map is about 4 km one way.