Description:
Boulogne is a major port approximately 15nm southwest of Calais. In spite of the destruction caused during World War 11, the medieval town walls and castle survived.
Boulogne is no longer a ferry port, but is still busy with fishing vessels. While it remains listed as an official port of entry, there are in fact no officials here to process arrivals and departures, and you will have to take the train to Calais to clear in/out. It is therefore not recommended as a port of entry.
Entrance Notes and Cautions:
The entrance is possible at all stages of the tide and in most weather. Being a fishing port there are a large number of ship movements in and out of the port.
Position:
50° 44'95"N, 01° 34'11"E (harbor entrance)
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The Cruising Association report that the French Channel port of Boulogne is claiming to no longer be a port of entry as they have no offi-cials locally to process arrivals and departures and warn that some arrivals have been recom-mended to travel by train to Calais for processing. See their useful guidance on entering and leaving France at https://www.theca.org.uk/news/entering-leaving-france-for-cruisers.
Panu, thanks for this info. Where exactly were you moored when the theft took place?
Beware of thieves! Our fishing gear was stolen from the boat deck from the rod holder while we were asleep 18.-19.6. Unfortunately, we only realized what had happened when we were already at open sea and couldn’t get back.