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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.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 8 Kasım 2022

Description

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 Kır kırlangıcı 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 Karaayaklı martı, Küçük martı, Halkalı Martı, Kutup martısı, Grönland Martısı and Akdeniz Martısı. An indication of what could turn up is Küçük Karabaş Martı, gülen martı, Maskeli Martı and pembe martı 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 Mor Kumkuşu and high tide roosting Ak kumkuşu 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 Halkalı cılıbıt, Kıyı çamurçulluğu, Poyrazkuşu and Gümüş yağmurcun. At sea in the bay Buz Dalgýcý, Karagerdanlý dalgýç, Kara ördek, Pufla, Bahri, Kulaklı batağan and possibly Telkuyruk. During Spring look for Karagagalı Sumru, Sumru, Kutup sumrusu and the possibility of Pembe Sumru.

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Details

Access

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.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Sea , City/village , Beach

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Wet , Slippery , High water possible , Open landscape , Rocky

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

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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