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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 kmečka lastovka 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 triprsti galeb, mali galeb, progastokljuni galeb, ledni galeb, polarni galeb and črnoglavi galeb. An indication of what could turn up is ameriški rečni galeb, azteški galeb, prerijski galeb and rožnati galeb 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 morski prodnik and high tide roosting peščenec 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 komatni deževnik, progastorepi kljunač, školjkarica and črna prosenka. At sea in the bay ledni slapnik, polarni slapnik, crna raca, gaga, čopasti ponirek, zlatouhi ponirek and possibly zimska raca. During Spring look for kričava cigra, navadna čigra, polarna čigra and the possibility of rožnata čigra.
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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.