La Maison de Grave

OSPAR beach ID: 
FR041
Country: 
France
Region: 
4. Bay of Biscay
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
No
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
Yes
Beach geography
Total length of beach: 
11000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Prevailing currents off the beach: 
N
Prevailing winds: 
W
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
45°32'46.60"N
100m Start E/W: 
1°5'54.00"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
45°32'46.60"N
100m End E/W: 
1°5'52.60"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 100%
Beach topography: 
flat
Any objects in the sea that influence the currents: 
Bunker nearby; old rockfill
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Amusements
Usage 2 when: 
Seasonal
Usage 3: 
Fishing
Usage 3 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.3km
Nearest town: 
Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
East
Residential population of this town: 
1346
Tourist population in winter: 
1350
Tourist population in spring: 
2700
Tourist population in summer: 
6750
Tourist population in autumn: 
2700
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Touristic site "La Maison de Grave", hiking path
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
3.5km
Harbour name: 
Port bloc - Pointe de Grave
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Type of harbour: 
Service seaport of the GPMB (Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux)
Size of harbour: 
155(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
4.0km
Name of the river: 
Gironde
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
E
Waste water discharge
Distance from the beach to the discharge points: 
3.4km
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
S
Position of discharge points in relation to survey area: 
W