Carteret / Barneville-Carteret
Barneville · Carteret harbour
49°22.4'N 001°46.7'W
Depth
3–7m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
90m
Holding
Excellent Holding
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
90m
90m on clean sand. Excellent holding. Open to W/SW. TIDAL WARNING: 7–8m range — check LW depth. Entry to harbour/marina tidal.
About This Anchorage
Carteret on the W coast of the Cotentin Peninsula is the closest French port to Jersey (20nm) — the most popular Channel Islands crossing point for mainland France. The Cap de Carteret (137m) provides dramatic cliffs, and the town of Barneville-Carteret has a pleasant beach resort character. Excellent sand holding. The tidal range here is among the highest on the French coast (7–8m springs) — the harbour dries and the outer anchorage requires careful depth calculation. The Route du Cap (coastal path on the cliff) is spectacular.
Protected From
N · NE · E · NW
Exposed To
S · SW · W
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Tidal range 7–8m — LW depth calculation essential; harbour entrance dries below CD. VHF Ch 09 Carteret Capitainerie. Jersey 20nm — Channel Island customs declaration required.
Hazards
- !Tidal range 7–8m springs — LW depth critical; harbour entrance dries
- !W/SW Atlantic swell — exposed anchorage; leave if westerly develops
- !Jersey 20nm: tide-planning essential for Channel Island crossing
Skipper's Tips
- →Jersey day trip: leave at start of flood tide, arrive Jersey 3–4 hours later, return on the ebb.
- →The Cap de Carteret cliff walk is one of the finest on the Normandy coast — 30 min from the harbour.
Facilities
Barneville-Carteret town has good restaurants and a covered market.
Nearest provisions: Barneville-Carteret (1nm)
Best Months & Season
June, July, August, September
June–September. Primary Channel Islands crossing point from W Cotentin. Tidal planning essential.
Recommended Anchor Types
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