Yxney

Yxnøy (also spelled Yxney,[1] formerly: Yxnøyn) is the southernmost part of Østerøya (East Island) in Sandefjord, Norway.

[3][4] It is a recreational area home to several beaches, steep cliffs, forests, sloping rocks, glacial potholes, hiking trails, and Tønsberg Barrel.

There are marked hiking trails from the parking lot to Tønsberg Barrel and various beaches such as Strandvika and Ertsvika.

[14] Yxnøy and the area surrounding Tønsberg Barrel were fortified by the German occupation forces during World War II.

[16] Skogan farm is now privately owned by Kjell Christian Ulrichsen who purchased the property in 1994 for NOK 31.8 million.

A protected coastal riparian forest is found here along with slopingrocks (svaberg) and adjacent farmland.

The purpose of the preservation is to protect the black alder swamp forest with its rich flora with species such as Allium ursinum, Filipendula ulmaria, and Orchis mascula.

The seamark (navigation mark) sits on the mountain Tønneberget (Stenbåken) with ocean views in all directions.