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