Blokhus is a seaside resort on Jammer Bay in North Jutland. Blokhus is one of the very popular seaside resorts around Jammer Bay, where you can drive your car right onto the beach. As a result, there is a lot of activity here on sunny days, so that the beach can sometimes be mistaken for a motorway. Blokhus, with large holiday home settlements and a distinctive tourist infrastructure in town, offers the right conditions for holidaymakers for whom days at the beach are at the top of their travel itinerary. On the other hand, if you are looking for a quiet holiday region, this is definitely not the place for you.
By bicycle
The North Sea Cycle Route (NSCR) runs
through Blokhus, but is only signposted as DK 1 in North Jutland. In
Blokhus begins (in the direction of Hirtshals) or ends (in the direction
of Hanstholm) one of the most unusual sections of the cycle path: The
route between Blokhus and Løkken is almost 17 km long along the mostly
blocked beach - quite exhausting with a loaded touring bike.
On
foot
Like the NSCR, the North Sea Trail and Hærvejen hiking trails
continue north along the beach from Blokhus.
In the 17th century and up until the 19th century, Blokhus was a
seafaring community that fully or partially supported itself by
shipping with Norway. The origin of the gun trade is lost in
history, but at Poster of 4 Sept. In 1680, the residents of
Klitmøller, Blokhus and at Tornby Strand were given permission to
export grain to Norway and import timber from there in return for
customs duties. In 1682, the Blokhus settlement had 15 houses with
land, the cultivated area was just 7.7 Tdr. Ld., liable to 0.82
Tdr.Hrtk.
In the 18th century, there were several eyewitness
accounts of Blokhus' participation in the Norwegian gun trade.
Around 1859, Blokhus is described as follows: "Blockhouse with
guest house, herd bailiff's residence, seat of the Conciliation
Commission and Thingsted for Hvetbo Herred's Jurisdiction, residence
for customs controller, bakery, transport station, rescue station,
wind turbine", and it is further stated that "Shipping on Norway" is
operated from Blokhus , merchant trade and several shopkeepers. A
spring market is held here with horses, livestock, breeding tools
and wood products".
Blokhus had 115 inhabitants in 1801, 137
inhabitants in 1840, 142 inhabitants in 1860, 149 inhabitants in
1870, 151 inhabitants in 1880.
Previously, Blokhus was
located in Hvetbo herred, until 1970 Hjørring county, 1970-2006
Nordjylland county.
Today, Blokhus is a popular holiday town, which brings around 1
million guests to the area every year. One of the attractions is
Blokhus Strand, which is a bathing beach with fine light sand that
borders a dune area. Every year between 1 May and 30 September, the
47 characteristic white beach houses are set up on the beach, which
can be accessed by car. Blokhus Strand has been awarded the EU's
quality seal, the Blue Flag, and in the summer season there is a
lifeguard on the beach. In 2011, a new beach center was built on
Blokhus Strand with toilet facilities, an ice cream kiosk and a
café. At the beach center Blokhus Kanonlaug fires their cannon every
evening during the summer season. In 2012, the former bowling center
on the square in Blokhus was converted into the shopping centre,
Blokhuset. A large outdoor stage has also been built on the square
in Blokhus, which has formed the framework for recurring concerts in
the summer. The stage has been rebuilt and moved to one end of the
square in 2013.
Near Blokhus town is the 642 ha Blokhus
Klitplantage, which is managed by the Nature Agency Vendsyssel. In
the plantation between Blokhus and Hune is Gateway Blokhus, where
there is, among other things, a natural playground, a picnic area
and a natural oven for free use. In addition, Gateway Blokhus also
provides access to a mountain bike route and a number of hiking
trails. In the northern part of the dune plantation, there is a dog
forest where dogs are allowed off-leash. Blokhus and the surrounding
area also contain a number of other attractions such as Fårup
Sommerland, Kulturhuset Blokhus, Anne Justs Have and Redningsstation
Blokhus.