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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 Boerenzwaluw 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 Drieteenmeeuw, Dwergmeeuw, Ringsnavelmeeuw, Grote Burgemeester, Kleine Burgemeester and Zwartkopmeeuw. An indication of what could turn up is Kleine Kokmeeuw, Lachmeeuw, Franklins Meeuw and Ross' Meeuw 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 Paarse Strandloper and high tide roosting Drieteenstrandloper 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 Bontbekplevier, Rosse Grutto, Scholekster and Zilverplevier. At sea in the bay IJsduiker, Parelduiker, Zwarte Zee-eend, Eider, Fuut, Kuifduiker and possibly IJseend. During Spring look for Grote Stern, Visdief, Noordse Stern and the possibility of Dougalls Stern.
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Toegang
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.
Terrein en leefgebied
Verspreide bomen en struiken , Zee , Stad/dorp , StrandOmstandigheden
Vlak , Zanderig , Nat , Glad , Hoog water mogelijk , Open landschap , RotsachtigRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
JaWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Winter , Voorjaarstrek , Lente , Herfst , NajaarstrekRoute
Verharde weg , Breed pad , Onverharde weg , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voet , Fiets , AutoVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra 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.