Skäret

Welcome to Skäret Nature Reserve

It is located in the nortwest of Skåne county.

Ancient rural landscape

Skäret Nature Reserve is an ancient rural landscape and was once a part of the Kulla Fälad common grazing land. Parts are now cultivated with fodder crops. The whole area is easily accessible and there are lots of paths, some of which have been worn down over generations.

Common grazing land

The common land (fälad) to the northwest has had a long continuity of grazing and is an important cultural monument. As the grazing increases once again, the area has begun to regain its character as a pasture with heathland vegetation and junipers.

Old trees on pastures

In several places within the reserve there are pastures with scattered old trees. The pasture is grazed and thus kept open so that primarily the oaks can grow and eventually become very old. The fields in the reserve are used for organic fodder crops, or as meadows. The tree-covered islets within the fields are important havens for wildlife including small birds and insects. They are partly kept open by grazing.

Wildlife

Some animals you may encounter in the nature reserve are roe deer, common whitethroat, buzzard and meadow brown butterfly. You might also get to see an adder resting on a stony islet between the arable fields.

Stone walls and cairns

The historic landscape is emphasised by the beautiful stone walls and clearance cairns which show that the land has been worked by man over a very long period. The majority of the paths on the site are the remains of old footpaths and roads.

Regulations

Within Skäret Nature Reserve it is forbidden to:

• remove, dig, bore, paint or in any other way damage the ground, stones, boulders, natural objects or cultural remains,
• cycle other than on public or private roads or on in the map plotted paths
• ride other than on public or private roads or on in the map plotted paths
• camp or erect equipment for overnight stay, park caravans, campers or similar
• use disposable grills; light fires of wood or charcoal, or use grills
• bring dogs or other pets unless on a physical leash
• in a disturbing or noisy manner use music orsound equipment
• make any form of construction or erect objects alien to the reserve
• deliberately disturb grazing animals
• dump garden waste
• plant or sow plants or introduce animals
• dig up plants
• drive motorised bicycles other than on public or private roads
• start or land with aircraft or fly remote controlled unmanned aircraft, e.g. drones, at altitudes below 120 metres above sea level
• place out or put up notice boards, placards, signs, posters or similar.
  
  Furthermore, without written permission from the County Administrative Board, it is forbidden to:
• place out or put up paper strips, orienteering check points or similar devices other than temporarily, maximum 10 days, on condition that contact details and date of erection is written on the objects that have been placed out
• hold or organise competitions or similar events
• hold or organise camping activities or similar events.

Map, Skäret (roads and paths for horseride or cycling) Pdf, 3.1 MB, opens in new window.