Anchorage

Arques

Shelter: NW, N, NE, E, SE
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Forbidden

River mooring on the canalised Aa at Arques, in the Audomarois, Hauts-de-France. Muddy bottom, sheltered from the NW through N and E to SE.

Dock

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Reached by the Aa canal from Gravelines or by the Neufossé from the south. Crossing of the Fontinettes lift replaced by the modern lock, check passage times with VNF before arriving.

Practical

Base Nautique Arques Plaisance 0.1 nm to the west for water and visitor pontoon contact. Port de Watten 5.9 nm to the NW for a further stop on the way down to the coast.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 50.74646, 2.29782 (50°44.79'N 2°17.87'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-east winds
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Forbidden
Services: Dock
Updated: July 7, 2026