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Description
The twin villages of Higher Porthpean and Lower Porthpean now just called Porthpean and the headland of Black Head give views over the South facing sheltered St Austell Bay. Whilst there are landbirds throughout the year, the area comes into it's own during Spring/Autumn migration and especially during Winter when the bay can hold Plongeon imbrin, Plongeon arctique, Grèbe esclavon and occasionally Plongeon catmarin. NOTE: due to having to look East, an afternoon visit to prevent low Winter sun 'glare' is best, overcast skies and calm water helps with identifying birds on the water.
For those with more time a walk further South to Black Head, possibly calling in at Ropehaven Cliffs Nature Reserve (Cornwall Wildlife Trust), at Black Head (seawatching) look for passing Fou de Bassan, Fulmar boréal, Guillemot de Troïl, Pingouin torda, Sterne arctique, Sterne pierregarin and possibly Macareux moine.
This area is always worth checking out, in the past Plongeon à bec blanc, Phalarope à bec large, Mergule nain and Macreuse à front blanc have been seen.
Détails
Accès
The main A390 road runs from Dobwalls (A38) near Liskeard (far to the North East) and Truro (further to the South West). If traveling from Dobwalls/Liskeard direction on A390, pass through the town of Lostwithiel, at the town of St Austell pass through the town (onA390), on reaching large roundabout at Mount Charles take second exit signed Truro A390 (A39)/Newquay (A3058). Continue on A390 and take Left turn at traffic lights signed Tregorrick Leisure Center/Little Harbour/Porthpean Golf Course/Mount Edgecumbe Hospice, (*A) continue on this road (Porthpean Road). At next roundabout take first exit, on leaving built up area turn Left signed Porthpean Beach, this road now called Porthpean Beach Road (Press STAR on map) soon narrows, eventually arriving at Porthpean Beach car park (Fee Payable) on the Right.
If traveling from Truro direction on A390, on entering St Austell pass through double roundabout staying on A390, at next roundabout take second exit signed Liskeard (A390), get in middle lane and turn Right at traffic lights signed Porthpean/Duporth/Mount Edgecumbe Hospice, and follow from (*A) above.
Terrain et Habitat
Arbres et buissons disséminés , Prairie , Mer/océan , Ville/village , Agriculture , Plage , Canyon/falaise , ForêtConditions
Vallonné , Rocailleux , Paysage ouvert , Niveau d'eau élevé probable , Glissant , Marécageux , PlatBoucle
NonAvez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?
OuiSaison idéale pour observer
Hiver , Automne , PrintempsMeilleure période pour une visite
Hiver , Migration printanière , Printemps , Automne , Migration automnaleItinéraire
Route pavée , Sentier large , Route non pavée , Sentier étroitNiveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire
Durée de la marcheAccessible via
A pied , Vélo , VoitureObservatoire/hutte d'observation
NonInformations supplémentaires
The route indicated on the map is about 5 km one way.