- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open roadstead on the Côtes-d'Armor coast between Binic and Saint-Quay-Portrieux, sand bottom, exposed to winds from NW through N and W to SW.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from seaward clear of the Roches de Saint-Quay to the north. Depths of 4 to 8 metres at low water, chart datum. Swell from the Bay of Saint-Brieuc makes it uncomfortable in any westerly breeze.
Practical
No moorings or services. Use as a daytime stop only. Binic harbour lies 0.8 nm south, with a lock-gated basin accessible around high water. Saint-Quay-Portrieux marina 1.9 nm north is accessible at all tides and has full services.
Ashore
The GR34 coastal path runs along the cliffs between Binic and Saint-Quay. Old customs-officers watchtower, the Corps de garde that gives the place its name, stands on the headland above the anchorage.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.61380, -2.81407 (48°36.83'N 2°48.84'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Corps de garde lies at 48°36.83'N 2°48.84'W, that is 48.61380, -2.81407 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Corps de garde sheltered from?
Corps de garde is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Corps de garde?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Corps de garde.
How do boaters rate Corps de garde?
Corps de garde is rated 4.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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