Les Trois Pierres

OSPAR beach ID: 
FR039
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: 
1500m
Back of beach: 
Dunes
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
S
Direction the beach is facing when looking from the beach to the sea: 
W
Beach coordinates
GPS coordinate 100m Start N/S: 
46°0'57.48"N
100m Start E/W: 
1°23'58.63"W
GPS coordinate 100m End N/S: 
46°1'0,72"N
100m End E/W: 
1°23'59,69"W
Beach location
Beach features
Type of beach material (%coverage): 
pebbles 100%
Beach usage & access
Usage 1: 
Coastal walking
Usage 1 when: 
Whole year round
Access to the beach: 
Pedestrian
Nearest town
Distance to the nearest town: 
3.0km
Nearest town: 
Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Position of the town in relation to survey area: 
North-East
Residential population of this town: 
695
Developments
Development behind the beach: 
Yes
Development description: 
Houses
Food/drink outlets
Present all year round: 
No
Nearest shipping lane
Type of shipping that uses this lane: 
All kinds
Position of shipping lane in relation to survey area: 
W
Nearest harbour
Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour: 
7.0km
Harbour name: 
Port de Sint-Denis d'Oléron
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
E
Position of the harbour in relation to the survey area: 
S
Type of harbour: 
Marina
Size of harbour: 
730(number of ships)
Nearest river mouth
Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth: 
0.3km
Name of the river: 
Canal de Lachenaud
Position of river mouth in relation to survey area: 
S