…were the major themes of thought rolling in my head today, as I took a doggie stroll around Örens Nature Reserve. The reserve is found on a finger of land a ways south of Nynäshamn and I was looking forward to enjoy the sun, see another coastal nature reserve and give Baxter a new area to sniff down. In spite of the faint fragrance of salt in the air and the great weather, I unfortunately only found contempt and disappointment with the place.
It may have been my own experiences with the Shetland coastline or just my mood for the day that soured the visit. With plans of a long stroll along a stony beach, I was met with an attitude after only 200 meters. A “Private Property” sign, thus limiting access to the remaining shore, blocked off the shoreline. I looked beyond this and saw how the shore was divided up into several sections of fencing and more boundaries of private ownership blocking the shore. It was only to turn back, having this spoil my expectations.
So, I walked along the road and again discovered the locked gates to several summerhouses with values in several millions of Swedish kronor. One in particular caught my attention. A small timber framed house with its own tennis court behind it? Geeez!
Photo: Most of the center Örens Nature Reserve is protected, but many larger areas of privately owned areas can be found along the coastline
I didn’t like this private ownership of shoreline nor that these summerhouses are valued several million kronor because of the location. The place reeked with ego, attitude, money, power and felt very unwelcoming. I can’t recommend a visit to Örens other than to witness the wealth and stupidity of the place. Better with Käringsboda N.R.
On a lighter note-
I can say that I visited Sjöbodarna in Torö and had an ice cream and thought this was a very nice place. They just opened and, from the looks of the place, I would like to recommend having dinner here. That is, when you get tired of soaking up the attitude and money spectacle of what’s supposed to be Örens Nature Reserve.
Or…Why not visit Shetland and freely roam the unfenced beaches.
