Mouillage

Le canal du retour

2.8FranceCôte Fleurie and Alabaster Coast

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Shelter: NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed

Drying anchorage in the old port of Berville-sur-Mer on the south bank of the Seine estuary in Normandy, which empties at low water and suits boats able to take the ground.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the main Seine channel near high water; the streams run hard so time entry and exit within two hours of the tide. The basin dries out fully at low water and boats settle into soft mud, so it suits shallow-draught or twin-keel boats. A submerged dead tree and other obstructions have fouled anchors here, so buoy the anchor. Good holding on mud, sheltered from all sides by the banks.

Practical

A few mooring buoys can be used free of charge. No services, water or provisioning on site, and a bicycle is needed to get about as there is no bus. Berville-sur-Mer village immediately to the south. Chantier des Torpilleurs at 3.9 NM to the NE for repairs and lift-out.

Ashore

Berville-sur-Mer village centre is a short walk from the bank. Réserve Naturelle de l'Estuaire de la Seine covers the surrounding mudflats, a protected Natura 2000 wetland for migratory birds. Pont de Normandie visible 4 NM upstream.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 49.43490, 0.36747 (49°26.09'N 0°22.05'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: mud
Anchoring: Allowed
Boaters' rating: 2.8/5
Updated: October 15, 2026