- Shelter
- NE, E
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage behind Île Noire in the Bay of Morlaix, northern Brittany, between Carantec and the Plougasnou peninsula.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the north through the Chenal de Tréguier or from the east past Pointe de Primel. Lighthouse on Île Noire built in 1835, still a useful daymark. Bottom sand with patches of weed. Sheltered from NE and E, exposed to the north and west.
Practical
Anchorage only, no buoys or services. Port-Diben to the NE at 3.3 nm has a drying quay and limited supplies. Port de plaisance de Roscoff-Bloscon at 4.5 nm to the NW for fuel, water and a chandlery.
History
The Île Noire lighthouse was commissioned in 1835 as part of the lighting of the Morlaix bay approaches. It appears on a 1997 painting by French artist Tanguy Dohollau of Morlaix seascapes.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.66862, -3.87773 (48°40.12'N 3°52.66'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand, algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Île noire lies at 48°40.12'N 3°52.66'W, that is 48.66862, -3.87773 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Île noire sheltered from?
Île noire is sheltered from north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Île noire?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Île noire.
How do boaters rate Île noire?
Île noire is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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