Photo: Robert Ekholm
Photo: Robert Ekholm
Photo: Robert Ekholm

Stilleryd, Naturreservat

Nature reserve

County: Blekinge län
6849.59 km away from you

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Description

Stilleryd nature reserve comprises the headland on the mainland and the adjoining sea area with its islands and skerries. There are places to swim, picnic sites and a marked path.

The land on the mainland is dominated by open vegetation and thinly forested areas on the bedrock, mainly comprising oak, pine and juniper bushes. The whole headland has been used for grazing on unenclosed land since “time immemorial” according to legal documents from the early nineteenth century, and used to be known as “the ox meadows”. In the north-east there is open grassland, which at times has functioned as a hayfield, and was also cultivated during part of the twentieth century. Much of the nature reserve on the mainland is still grazed during the summer.

To protect bird life from disturbance, visitors may not land on or approach most of the islands and the skerries between 1 April and 15 July. In the west, there is Blekinge coastal gneiss, Blekinge’s provincial stone, which used to be quarried to make cobbles. There are many traces of historic quarrying in the western part of the nature reserve.

The rules for the nature reserve are shown in the link below, but, for example, dogs must be kept on a lead other than when hunting, you may not ride a horse or a bike other than on roads intended for vehicular traffic, you may not light a fire or use a spirit stove other than in a place provided for the purpose, you may not use disposable barbecues, moor a boat or other vessel other than in a place designated for the purpose or otherwise on a temporary stay in the area, or pitch a tent or park a caravan or camper van for more than one night.

Source: County Administrative Board

Activities And Facilities

Year of protection: 1967, extended in 2012

Municipality: Karlshamn

Characteristics: Coastal deciduous forest, pastures, archipelago, marine environment, outdoor recreation

Area: 83 hectares, of which 25 hectares are land and 58 hectares water

Landowners: Private and Karlshamn municipality

Manager: Blekinge County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve and Natura 2000

Leave the E22 at junction 51, Karlshamn Väst, and follow the signs to Stilleryd. Turn left towards Stilleryds hamn. After about 100 metres, turn right towards “Naturreservat 4” (also signposted to “Kofsa” and “Drösebo”). Drive 1 kilometre and bear right towards “Drösebo” when the road forks. Follow Drösebovägen 3 kilometres to the nature reserve car park. The nearest bus stop is “Stilleryd” about 4 kilometres from the nature reserve.

You are welcome to visit Stilleryd, but please note that it is not allowed to

damage the ground or seabed
damage stone walls, cairns or other cultural-historical remains
destroy or damage fixed natural objects or surface formations
unduly disturb wildlife
damage growing or dead trees and bushes or remove dead wood from woodlands
pick mosses, lichens or wood-living fungi, other than what is reasonably necessary for species identification
capture and collect invertebrates in such a way as to damage or destroy their biotopes or reproductive habitats
introducing plant or animal species alien to the area, as well as breeds/types genetically alien to the area
carry loose dogs other than for hunting
ride a horse or bicycle other than on roads intended for vehicle traffic. Horseback riding is also permitted on the grasslands in the northeastern part of the nature reserve during the parts of the year when grazing animals are not there and provided that it does not cause wear and tear on the land, disturb nature or other outdoor recreation
making fires and using alcohol stoves other than in designated fireplaces
use disposable barbecues
launching a boat or other watercraft other than in a designated place or otherwise during a temporary stay in the area
camping, setting up a caravan or motorhome for more than one night.

Without permission from the county administrative board, you may not

conduct scientific research involving sampling or installation of equipment
set traps for the collection of invertebrates
use the area for competitions or exercises that may disturb nature or the public's outdoor life
affixing a board, placard, poster, sign, fence, inscription or similar device
feeding game.

Bird protection

To protect nesting birds on the islands Aspeskärv, Östra Skaftholmen, Västra Skaftholmen, Björkeskärv, Klyvesholme and Andskärvet, you may not during the period April 1 to July 15