Just across the lake in front of the campsite, you’ll see a picturesque tidal mill.
Between the ria and the lake, a typical mill...
A tidal mill is a water mill built next to a tidal river or the sea that exploits tidal energy. The first mills of this type were built in the early Middle Ages, probably in the London area. During the rising tide, the sea fills a basin behind a reservoir through one-way valve doors. At ebb tide, when the difference between the basin and sea level is significant enough, gates are opened and the water from the basin flows into the sea, activating the mill wheel.
Today the tide mill located near the campsite no longer works but the lake remains. This mill is a private property that cannot be visited.
The tides influence the landscape of the campsite. Find here our article on tides at Camping le Lac à Carnac.