Beskrivning
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 ladusvala 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 tretåig mås, dvärgmås, ringnäbbad mås, vittrut, Vitvingad trut and svarthuvad mås. An indication of what could turn up is trädmås, sotvingad mås, präriemås and rosenmås 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 skärsnäppa and high tide roosting sandlöpare 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 större strandpipare, myrspov, strandskata and kustpipare. At sea in the bay svartnäbbad islom, storlom, sjöorre, ejder, skäggdopping, svarthakedopping and possibly alfågel. During Spring look for Kentsk tärna, fisktärna, silvertärna and the possibility of rosentärna.
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Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
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.
Terräng och habitat
Spridda träd och buskar , Hav / ocean , Stad/by , StrandFörhållanden
Platt , Sandigt , Sumpigt , Halt , Risk för högvattten , Öppet landskap , KlippigtRundtur
NejTubkikare behövs?
JaBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vinter , Vårsträck , Vår , Höst , HöststräckRutt
Asfalterad väg , Bred stig , Grusväg , Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Lätt vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , BilFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
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.

