Long Rock

A designated bathing-water location near Penzance, reviewed for safe publication in ShoreMarks.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Hazards: normal cold-water, tide and changing-weather risks.

Amenities: public access · nearby food or town services · parking nearby

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Town-side access and nearby services make this comparatively straightforward, subject to tide and water-quality advice.

Fishing

Long Rock is a gently shelving surf and outflow mark for bass, flounder, plaice, dogfish, rays and occasional turbot. Summer evenings can bring mackerel and garfish close; the stream mouth and first two surf gutters are key features.

Species reported: Bass, Flounder and plaice, Dogfish and small-eyed ray, Turbot, Mackerel and garfish

Crabbing

unknown — No stable line-crabbing edge was verified.

Access & parking

Access is from the seafront, harbour or town-side approach serving Long Rock. Confirm current parking controls and any works or event closures.