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Site Name: L'Ancresse Bay

County: Guernsey

Nearest Place:

Also Near: L'Ancresse Common, Vazon Bay

OS Grid Ref: 30U WV 837 339 - I'm not sure how the UK OS grid works, so ... 49'30'15''N 2'31'55''W

Height ASL: 0 metres - CAA Limit: 60m

Location: Northern end of the Island, at L'Ancresse Bay.

Directions: Go north from everywhere, towards Golf Course. Use steps down to beach, or slipway 100m west.

Parking: Free at Le Sablon tea rooms

Facilities: Tea rooms, toilets, payphone facilities along beach front.

Accessibility: Excellent.

Flying Area: Beach location, shingle for 10m, soft sand above mean high-water mark, solid sand below. Some rocky outcrops in middle of beach.

Comments: Beware board-sailing club, restricted to western end of beach. Good for buggies and power-kiting. Very busy in summer.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Only local club is currently inactive.

Nearest Retailer: Air Exodus, 01481 38845

Report By: Jim Cheetham 15 Feb 97

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