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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 Barn Swallow 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 Kittiwake, Little Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull and Mediterranean Gull. An indication of what could turn up is Bonaparte's Gull, Laughing Gull, Franklin's Gull and Ross's Gull 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 Purple Sandpiper 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 Common Ringed Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Grey Plover. At sea in the bay Great Northern Diver, Black-throated Diver, Common Scoter, Common Eider, Great Crested Grebe, Slavonian Grebe and possibly Long-tailed Duck. During Spring look for Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Arctic Tern and the possibility of Roseate Tern.
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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 , BeachConditions
Flat , Sandy , Wet , Slippery , High water possible , Open landscape , RockyCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , Spring migration , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migrationRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra 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.