Glatigny

OSPAR beach ID: 
FR025
Country: 
France
Region: 
3. Southern North Sea
Summary information
Tourism: 
Yes
Cleaned: 
Yes
Litter collection: 
Yes
Beach factsheet: 
No
Beach geography
Total length of beach: 
6000m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
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: 
49°15'37.41"N
100m Start E/W: 
1°39'40.69"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
49°15'40.71"N
100m End E/W: 
1°39'42.47"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
sand 95%, pebbles 5%
Beach topography: 
2%
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Usage 2: 
Fishing
Usage 2 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
10.0km
Nearest town: 
La Haye
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
West
Residential population of this town: 
1500
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
100 m dunes and agriculture then
Food/drink outlets
Are there food and/or drink outlets on the beach: 
No
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
8.5km
Harbour name: 
Portbail
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
N
Type of harbour: 
Marina
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
3.0km
Name of the river: 
la Dure
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
N
Waste water discharge
Discharge(s) of waste water nearby: 
No
Beach cleaning
Beach cleaning all year round: 
Other
Seasonal cleaning months: 
8 time a year between april and march
Cleaning method: 
Manually
Responsible for cleaning: 
Communauté de Communes Côte Ouest Centre Manche