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Plage de Sorlock, Mesquer

Mesquer, Loire-Atlantique · 44420

A quiet sandy beach on the Pointe de Merquel where one prolific French collector gathered years of old glass.

Rocky shoreline and coastal path at Pointe de Sorlok, Quimiac, overlooking the bay
Photo: “Pointe de Sorlok a Quimiac” by This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a , CC BY-SA 3.0

About Plage de Sorlock, Mesquer

A small sandy beach on the Pointe de Merquel, looking across the bay towards the Guérande salt marshes. One of the most active French collectors on the sea glass forums gathered finds here for years and shared the location.

Sea glass at Plage de Sorlock, Mesquer

Older southern-Brittany glass with real age to it.

Visiting Plage de Sorlock, Mesquer

Safety
Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and follow the collecting rules above.
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