Uggerby: Beach, dune plantation and river

There are several ways to plan a trip to Uggerby: focus on the sandy beach, the paths in Uggerby Dune Plantation, the Uggerby Å river or the church on the edge of town. Wetlands shape the landscape at the beach, while walking and cycling routes are a highlight of the plantation. The river offers an opportunity to go canoeing, and the church adds a historical dimension to the natural attractions. The details below will help you weigh up your interests for your stay.

Uggerby Beach and its wetlands

Uggerby Beach is a white, child-friendly sandy beach with plenty of space. A wooden boardwalk leads directly down to the beach from the “Uggerby Dune Plantation – Lejrpladsen Strandvejen” campsite. Beach facilities include toilets, drinking water and an information board. There is also a bathing water flag, a monitoring station, and first-aid and rescue equipment.

East of the entrance to Uggerby Beach, groundwater emerges to form a beach lake and small wetlands. Their size depends on rainfall. The area provides good conditions for plants, insects and wading birds. So, alongside the open sandy beach, water-based habitats are also part of this stretch of coast; their extent can change with rainfall.

Paths and landscapes in the dune plantation

Uggerby Plantation covers the entire Uggerby Dune. To the south it borders agricultural land, and to the east the Uggerby Å river. Some of Denmark’s oldest Nordmann firs grow along the river. The landscape thus combines a large dune area with agricultural land and riverbanks; these boundaries show how varied the surroundings of the plantation are.

Uggerby Dune Plantation has paths, good cycling routes and a tall observation tower. The North Sea Trail passes through the plantation and crosses the Uggerby Å. There are good opportunities to explore the eastern part of the dune plantation on foot from the car park on Tolstrupvej and from Vestkystruten, a national cycle route. This lets you distinguish between walking and cycling: the North Sea Trail is a route through the plantation, while paths and cycling routes offer other ways to explore the area.

Uggerby Å: river and canoeing

The Uggerby Å is 66 kilometres long and flows into Tannis Bay west of Tversted. The stretch from Ilbro to the mouth of the river is suitable for canoeing and is just under 50 kilometres long. The two figures refer to different distances: 66 kilometres is the length of the river as a whole, while just under 50 kilometres is the length of the section mentioned for canoeing. This allows you to distinguish the approximate length of the river from the length of this paddling route.

The river mouth and surrounding area, along with large parts of Uggerby Dune Plantation, are protected as particularly valuable natural areas under the EU Natura 2000 project. The river is therefore notable not only for its length and canoe route, but also for the special significance of the area around its mouth and parts of the plantation.

Uggerby Church and its bells

Uggerby Church stands among trees on the edge of town and is visible from the main road that passes by. Its bells date back to 1473. They were recast in 1917 because of cracks. The two dates mark different periods in their history: 1473 indicates the bells’ origin, while 1917 marks their renewal. If you would like to include a cultural point of interest in your travel plans alongside the beach, river and paths, you’ll find a specific historical detail here.

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For the wider travel overview: Hjørring Municipality.