- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Tidal anchorage on the south bank of the Seine estuary, off Berville-sur-Mer in Normandy, on the old navigation channel.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the main Seine channel at slack water. Mud bottom with good holding. Strong tidal streams on the Seine estuary at springs, plan entry and exit within two hours of high water. Sheltered from all directions by the estuary banks.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no services on site. 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
- 3.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Le canal du retour lies at 49°26.09'N 0°22.05'E, that is 49.43490, 0.36747 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Le canal du retour sheltered from?
Le canal du retour is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Le canal du retour?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Le canal du retour.
How do boaters rate Le canal du retour?
Le canal du retour is rated 3.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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