Kungsmarken, nature reserve

Iron Age graves in the area indicate that Kungsmarken has been used by people for at least 2500 years. The area has historically been used mainly as hay meadows and pastures for horses. The remains of a castle, Glumstorp, can be seen to the north-west of the lake. The castle was apparently built by the Archbishop of Lund in the Middle Ages.

It is precisely the long tradition of hay cutting and grazing which has made Kungsmarken so rich in species. Several hundred plant species, many of which are rare and red-listed, are found in the area. Plants such as bugle, keeled garlic, the sedge Carex hartmanii and fragrant orchid are just a few of the species that can be found in the meadows by the golf course. More common species such as cowslip and wood anemone also contribute to the floral display. The rich flora of the meadows also provides an important resource for insects.

If you take your car you can park at Lund’s Akademiska Golf Club.

Kungsmarken is easily reached by bike via the Hardebergaspåret Trail. By bus you can get to the Kungsmarken bus stop.

Till Kungsmarken tar du dig enkelt med cykel via Hardebergaspåret. Med buss kan du åka till hållplatsen Kungsmarken – på Skånetrafikens hemsida eller app kan söka efter en lämplig resväg.