Beschreibung
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 Rauchschwalbe 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 Dreizehenmöwe, Zwergmöwe, Ringschnabelmöwe, Eismöwe, Polarmöwe and Schwarzkopfmöwe. An indication of what could turn up is Bonapartemöwe, Aztekenmöwe, Präriemöwe and Rosenmöwe 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 Meerstrandläufer and high tide roosting Sanderling 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 Sandregenpfeifer, Pfuhlschnepfe, Austernfischer and Kiebitzregenpfeifer. At sea in the bay Eistaucher, Prachttaucher, Trauerente, Eiderente, Haubentaucher, Ohrentaucher and possibly Eisente. During Spring look for Brandseeschwalbe, Flußseeschwalbe, Küstenseeschwalbe and the possibility of Rosenseeschwalbe.
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Details
Zugang
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 und Habitat
Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche , Meer , Stadt/Dorf , StrandBedingungen
Flach , Sandig , Sumpfig , Rutschig , Hochwasser möglich , Offene Landschaft , FelsigRundweg
NeinIst ein Spektiv nützlich?
JaGute Beobachtungszeit
GanzjährigBeste Beobachtungszeit
Winter , Frühjahrszug , Frühjahr , Herbst , HerbstzugRoute
asphaltierte Straße , Normaler Weg , unbefestigte Straße , Schmaler PfadSchwierigkeitsgrad der Tour
EinfachErreichbarkeit
zu Fuß , Fahrrad , AutoBeobachtungshütten oder -türme
NeinZusätzliche Informationen
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.

