Erquy
Tucked along the tidal inlet of Dahouët on Brittany’s Côte de Penthièvre, Port de Dahouët is a place whose character is shaped by the rise and fall of the English Channel. This small harbour belongs to Pléneuf-Val-André, on the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, where moorings, quays and a marina occupy a sheltered arm of the coast. Dahouët was an important port for the Newfoundland cod fishery in the 19th century, and its granite quays and waterside houses retain the working scale of that era. Today, leisure craft share the basin with this maritime heritage, while the resort of Val-André extends along the nearby shore.
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Erquy straddles the coastline of the Bay of Saint-Brieuc in northern Brittany, a position that has made the sea central to both its fishing trade and its life as a seaside town. Its harbour is closely associated with the Coquille Saint-Jacques fishery; during the season, scallop boats remain a defining part of the local economy. To the east, Cap d’Erquy brings heathland and distinctive pink sandstone cliffs to the edge of the English Channel, with marked coastal paths connecting beaches, coves and the headland. Erquy is also on the GR34, Brittany’s long-distance coastal footpath, making it a practical base for walks along the Côte de Penthièvre. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Erquy and the Bay of Saint-Brieuc.
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