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Description
Loe Beach is one of the best places in Cornwall for winter water birds. A calm, clear day is best and birds here can include scarce and rare winter visitors like Surf Scoter (3 in 2023), Long-tailed Duck, Red-necked Grebe, Black-necked Grebe (once in internationally important numbers), Slavonian Grebe, Red-throated Diver, Great Northern Diver and Black-throated Diver. Goosander and Red-breasted Merganser are also regular winter visitors.
Other waterbirds that can be seen here are Northern Gannet, European Shag, Great Cormorant, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, European Herring Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull, Great Crested Grebe and Common Kingfisher. Waders include Eurasian Oystercatcher, Eurasian Curlew, Ruddy Turnstone, Common Sandpiper and Whimbrel (in Spring).
Details
Access
From the A39 at Carnon Downs take the B3289 to Four Turnings then straight on towards Portgwidden. Turn sharp left then follow the signs to Loe Beach. The roads are a bit narrow here! There is a pay and display car park at the beach (sailing club). Dont park anywhere else, you will get a fine! You can view the Carrick Roads from the beach.
Public Transport is available and the 493 and 660 buses from Truro and Falmouth stop at Clock Corner from where you can walk to Loe Beach.
Terrain and Habitat
Beach , Sea , RiverConditions
FlatCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
WinterBest time to visit
WinterRoute
Paved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Scope is very much advised here. Weekends can be very busy especially when the sea is calm as the sailing club here is very popular.