Lilla Hammars näs is a narrow promontory separating Foteviken from Höllviken bay. The area was declared a site of natural interest in 1952 and is now a nature reserve. It consists of the Lilla Hammars näs peninsula, the Näsholmarna islets and surrounding waters. The southern part was once cultivated, as can be seen by the remaining dykes. Nowadays, it is a flat, grazed meadow-land with typical vegetation for such a habitat.
Näsholmarna consists of three larger and about ten smaller islets assembled around a moraine ridge. They are covered with turf mixed with sand and seaweed. The islets are very flat and often flooded when the sea level is high. By the same token, the shallow waters surrounding the islets may be drained when the sea is low. Such an environment is perfect for breeding or resting coastal and wetland birds.
A nice autumn walk at Lilla Hammars näs takes you north along the western shore, where Richard’s Pipit sometimes rests in September-October. From the tip of the peninsula, Näsholmarna and the surrounding waters can be well overviewed. Then continue along the eastern side, either making your way back to the car park by following a ditch westwards or continue along the eastern shore towards the inner parts of Foteviken.
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Access Lilla Hammars näs is prohibited 1 April-15 July.
Dogs must always be kept on a leash 1 March-20 August.