Port

Barneville-Carteret

4.5Carteret, FranceCotentin

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Maximum length: 30 m
VHF channel: 9
Maximum draught: 2.3 m

Tidal harbour on the west coast of the Cotentin in Manche, with a retention gate on the Gerfleur estuary keeping 700 berths afloat.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the Déroute channel, entry between the jetties of Cap de Carteret. Bar at the entrance dries 3 m, retention gate opens from HW minus 2 h 30 to HW plus 2 h on Cherbourg. Strong tidal streams in the Déroute, up to 5 knots on springs. VHF 9. Max draught 2.3 m at the berths.

Practical

Around 700 berths on floating pontoons inside the retention basin. Diesel at the fuel berth. Water, electricity, showers, laundry, crane and boatyard at the capitainerie. Shops, market and restaurants on the quay at Carteret and in Barneville town centre at 2 km.

Ashore

Cap de Carteret with its 1837 lighthouse and coast path at 1 km from the pontoons, with views to Jersey on a clear day. Beach of Barneville-Plage at 1.5 km, sand and bathing. Ferry link to Jersey and the Channel Islands from the ferry terminal next to the marina.

History

Carteret gave its name to a Norman family that crossed to England with William the Conqueror in 1066 and later settled in Jersey, giving rise to the Carteret barony. The current lighthouse at Cap de Carteret was built in 1837 and rebuilt after 1944.