Wissant beach reveals, as soon as the tide is low, a vast expanse of fine sand where land yachting is common. These are the last remaining dry docks, with Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez in the background.

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June 8, 2022

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Great sandy beach. Here you can spend a nice day with the family.

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September 25, 2020

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Pretty sandy beach in the artist village of Wissant.

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1. View of the hamlet of Griz Nez – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

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2. Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint – View of the hamlet of Griz Nez loop from Cap Gris-Nez

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3. Wissant Beach – Petit Blanc-Nez (Little Blanc-Nez) loop from Wissant

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Elevation 10 m

Weather

Sunday 15 March

11°C

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12 %

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Max wind speed: 39.0 km/h

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Location: Wissant, Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Hauts-De-France, France

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Wissant Beach

1. View of the hamlet of Griz Nez – Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint loop from Tardinghen

2. Cap Gris-Nez Viewpoint – View of the hamlet of Griz Nez loop from Cap Gris-Nez

3. Wissant Beach – Petit Blanc-Nez (Little Blanc-Nez) loop from Wissant

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