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Longrock Beach - Eastern Green - Battery Rocks

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

Adicionado* por Baz Willmott
Ultima atualização 8 novembro 2022

Descrição

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 Andorinha-das-chaminés 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 Gaivota-tridáctila, Gaivota-pequena, Gaivota de Delaware, Gaivota-hiperbórea, Gaivota-polar and Gaivota-de-cabeça-preta. An indication of what could turn up is Gaivota de Bonaparte, Guincho-americano, Gaivota de Franklin and Gaivota-rósea 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 Pilrito-escuro and high tide roosting Pilrito-sanderlingo 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 Borrelho-grande-de-coleira, Fuselo, Ostraceiro and Tarambola-cinzenta. At sea in the bay Mobêlha-grande, Mobêlha-árctica, Pato-preto, Eider-edredão, Mergulhão-de-crista, Mergulhão-de-pescoço-castanho and possibly Pato-de-cauda-afilada. During Spring look for Garajau-comum, Andorinha-do-mar-comum, Andorinha-do-mar-árctica and the possibility of Andorinha-do-mar-rósea.

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Detalhes

Acesso

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 e Habitat

Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Mar , Cidade/Vila , Praia

Condições

Plano , Arenoso , Pantanoso , Escorregadio , Possível na maré cheia , Paisagem aberta , Rochoso

Caminho circular

Não

é útil um telescópio?

Sim

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Durante todo o ano

Melhor hora para visitar

Inverno , Migração da primavera , Primavera , Outono , Migração de outono

Rota

Estrada pavimentada , Caminho largo , Estrada não pavimentada , Caminho estreito

Caminho dificil

Fácil

Acessível por

Pé , Bicicleta , Carro

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

Informação 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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