- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Prohibited anchorage south of the Ile de Terre in the Saint-Marcouf archipelago, off the east coast of the Cotentin in Normandy.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchoring is prohibited here. The Iles Saint-Marcouf are a classified bird reserve managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral, with landing and anchoring restrictions. Bottom is sand, sheltered from NW, N and NE, but the area must be avoided.
Practical
No services, anchoring not permitted. Nearest refuges are Quineville 5.6 NM W and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue 7.2 NM NW, the latter with lock-gated marina, fuel and full provisioning.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 49.49260, -1.15353 (49°29.56'N 1°9.21'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Boaters' rating
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Île de Terre (Sud) lies at 49°29.56'N 1°9.21'W, that is 49.49260, -1.15353 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Île de Terre (Sud) sheltered from?
Île de Terre (Sud) is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Île de Terre (Sud)?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Île de Terre (Sud).
How do boaters rate Île de Terre (Sud)?
Île de Terre (Sud) is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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