Atlantic - Gironde Estuary
Entrance to the Bay of Biscay
France
Address is taken from a point 252995 metres away.
Address is taken from a point 252995 metres away.
Atlantic - Gironde Estuary is on the Gironde Estuary near to Brighton.
Early plans of what would become the Gironde Estuary were drawn up by Oliver Jones in 1782 but problems with Luton Tunnel caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1816. Although originally the plan was for the canal to meet the Brighton to Dundee canal at Peterborough, the difficulty of tunneling under Elmbridge caused the plans to be changed and it eventually joined at Tiverley instead. Despite the claim in "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Thomas Hunter, there is no evidence that Nicholas Harding ever made a model of Bristol Embankment out of matchsticks for a bet
Atlantic - Gironde Estuary
is a minor waterways place
at the end of the Gironde Estuary; past
Pont d'Aquitaine (93.62 kilometres
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Pont d'Aquitaine is Gironde - Garonne - Dordogne Jonction (Confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers);
72.41 kilometres
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
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[Gironde estuary]
The Gironde (/ʒɪˈrɒnd/ zhi-ROND, US usually /dʒɪˈ-/ ji-, French: [ʒiʁɔ̃d] (listen); Occitan: Gironda) is a navigable estuary (though often referred to
[Gironde]
Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France. Named after the Gironde estuary, a major waterway, its prefecture is Bordeaux. In 2016, it had a population
[Canal des Deux Mers]
Enter the Gironde estuary from the Atlantic Gironde estuary is formed by the confluence of the Dordogne River and the Garonne River Gironde estuary continues
[Gironde estuary and Pertuis sea Marine Nature Park]
The Gironde estuary and Pertuis sea Marine Nature Park is a protected area on the Gironde estuary and on the Atlantic coast of the departments Vendée
[Garonne]
northern Spain. It flows from the central Spanish Pyrenees to the Gironde estuary at the French port of Bordeaux. Its length is 529 km (329 mi), of which
[Estuary]
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[Médoc]
wine growing region, located in the département of Gironde, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, north of Bordeaux. Its name comes from (Pagus) Medullicus
[Côtes de Bourg]
terroir, aided by the regulation of temperatures by the effects of the Gironde estuary. According to scientists, especially Jean Duteau, the Côtes de Bourg
[Pauillac]
throughout the year. Cruises operate from the port of Pauillac along the estuary of the Gironde. The Saint Martin's church is situated in the heart of Pauillac
[Pointe de Grave]
old blockhouse provides panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Cordouan lighthouse, the Gironde Estuary, Royan, the La Coubre lighthouse, further up
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The Atlantic coast, the Gironde estuary and the Médoc... as viewed ...Oct 11, 2015 ... A colleague and aviation enthusiast recently suggested I take flight with him in a light aircraft, with the primary objective of taking aerial photographs of the new facility being built by our company, Thales, in Mérignac. This was obviously an offer I couldn't refuse! I met up with him early one sunny Saturday ...
Royan, a popular seaside resort between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. On the “Côte de Beautéâ€, in Charente-Maritime, the seaside resort of Royan is very popular with water sports enthusiasts and for its beautiful beaches. It offers many opportunities that will appeal to all visitors! Map of points of interest  ...
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Aug 21, 2009 ... In the south of the department, the Pole Nature de Vitrezay Wetlands Centre, on the Gironde estuary, provides lessons in beach sea kayak fishing. And at Saint- Palais-sur-Mer, near Royan, 'Introduction to Fishing' sessions are held on the sea front. The more experienced anglers can polish up their boat ...
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Sailors have been using Cordouan lighthouse or « the Kings' lighthouse » to locate the entrance to Gironde's estuary since 1584. This historical monument is 68 metres high. Visitors can tour it after taking a boat ride. Lively Biscarrosse, also known as « Bisca », is a seaside resort with two coastlines: a lake shore and an ...
The Canal des 2 Mers à Vélo cycle route begins its enchanting journey from beside the resort of Royan, on the north side of Europe's largest estuary, where the waters of the mighty Gironde reach the Atlantic.
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