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Locality
Gjerrild (djursland)
(Denmark)
56.505482,10.819433
300
Description:
Cosy coastal-near village in between forests and agricultural fields. The area is well-visited by tourists coming to enjoy the beach and the tranquillity of this isolated corner of Denmark and the peninsula Djursland.
For accomodation, near the north beach you find plenty of summer houses for rent. In Gjerrild there used to be a good Youth hostel, but it closed a few years ago. Uncertain what will happen with the property. Gjerrild Kro is a traditional inn situated at the southern end of village. Food and beds available.
Much of the land here is farm land and the forest Emmedsbo is private and run as a production forest.
Sostrup Slot - The castle of Sostrup - was for many years a convent for catholic nuns. It's been sold several times since and is now on the hands of the LEGO family, and the intention is to run the place as some kind of creative school for young people.
The wooded area between the village and Sostrup Slot, Hestehaven, has been modified, now giving room to several ponds and shelter facilities.
There is well-equipped grocery store in the village (my mothers childhood home) and other shopping opportunities at the Camping ground near Nordstranden. Otherwise the closest larger town is Grenå 12 km to the south.
INTERESTS:
Birds
A good spring migration spot for birds. Either from hill tops outside the village for soaring birds or from the north beach (Gjerrild strand on the map) for birds in general. The area holds local specialties like Stock Dove [Huldue], Eurasian Honey-Buzzard [Hvepsevåge] and Eurasian Green Woodpecker [Grønspætte].
Dragonflies
Not a hotspot in any way, but I come here because of family relations. The area is probably understudied and could reveal some of the more interesting species from Jylland with a bigger search effort. I've found three areas that are worth visiting. The waterholes near the north beach, the newly-constructed waterholes close to Sostrup Slot, Hestehave-vandhullerne and lastly an isolated natural forest pond at the edge of Emmedsbo Forest.
Nordstrand-vandhullerne
cyathigerum, elegans, mixta, sanguineum, striolatum.
Hestehave-vandhullerne
cyathigerum, cyanea, mixta, imperator, sanguineum, striolatum.
Emmedsbo-vandhullet
sponsa, cyanea, grandis, mixta, danae, sanguineum.
Mushrooms
The forest Emmedsbo can be very good mushrooms in the season.
ACCESS (free 24/7):
Any road leading there. Busses go there, but no train. Emmedsbo forest can be visited during daylight staying on designated trails and roads. The park belonging to Sostrup Slot is open to the public and you can park as marked on the map below; also to visit Hestehave-vandhullerne just outside the castle property. To visit the Emmedsbo-vandhul you will have to park along the road and walk in from there. To reach the ponds near Nordstranden you can park as marked and use the various tracks crossing through the area.
For accomodation, near the north beach you find plenty of summer houses for rent. In Gjerrild there used to be a good Youth hostel, but it closed a few years ago. Uncertain what will happen with the property. Gjerrild Kro is a traditional inn situated at the southern end of village. Food and beds available.
Much of the land here is farm land and the forest Emmedsbo is private and run as a production forest.
Sostrup Slot - The castle of Sostrup - was for many years a convent for catholic nuns. It's been sold several times since and is now on the hands of the LEGO family, and the intention is to run the place as some kind of creative school for young people.
The wooded area between the village and Sostrup Slot, Hestehaven, has been modified, now giving room to several ponds and shelter facilities.
There is well-equipped grocery store in the village (my mothers childhood home) and other shopping opportunities at the Camping ground near Nordstranden. Otherwise the closest larger town is Grenå 12 km to the south.
INTERESTS:
Birds
A good spring migration spot for birds. Either from hill tops outside the village for soaring birds or from the north beach (Gjerrild strand on the map) for birds in general. The area holds local specialties like Stock Dove [Huldue], Eurasian Honey-Buzzard [Hvepsevåge] and Eurasian Green Woodpecker [Grønspætte].
Dragonflies
Not a hotspot in any way, but I come here because of family relations. The area is probably understudied and could reveal some of the more interesting species from Jylland with a bigger search effort. I've found three areas that are worth visiting. The waterholes near the north beach, the newly-constructed waterholes close to Sostrup Slot, Hestehave-vandhullerne and lastly an isolated natural forest pond at the edge of Emmedsbo Forest.
Nordstrand-vandhullerne
cyathigerum, elegans, mixta, sanguineum, striolatum.
Hestehave-vandhullerne
cyathigerum, cyanea, mixta, imperator, sanguineum, striolatum.
Emmedsbo-vandhullet
sponsa, cyanea, grandis, mixta, danae, sanguineum.
Mushrooms
The forest Emmedsbo can be very good mushrooms in the season.
ACCESS (free 24/7):
Any road leading there. Busses go there, but no train. Emmedsbo forest can be visited during daylight staying on designated trails and roads. The park belonging to Sostrup Slot is open to the public and you can park as marked on the map below; also to visit Hestehave-vandhullerne just outside the castle property. To visit the Emmedsbo-vandhul you will have to park along the road and walk in from there. To reach the ponds near Nordstranden you can park as marked and use the various tracks crossing through the area.
Kort -detaljer
Nordstrand-vandhuller
Gjerrild klint
Gjerrild kirkegård
Svalebøgen
Sostrup Slot
Karlby
