The northern coastline of Djursland stretches from the mouth of Randers Fjord to Gjerrild Strand (Gjerrild Beach) in the north east corner of the peninsula.
This north facing coastline is 40 kilometres long.
After Gjerrild Beach the coast goes south and turns into the stony east facing coast of Djursland.

Djursland's north coast is characterized by shallow sandy beaches.
In most places one has to wade quite far out to reach depths suitable for swimming.
 Closest to mainland Jutland at St. Sjørup and at Lystrup there is a semi permanent sand bar along the coast.
This constitutes the actual beach for beach goers.
By the shore there is hardly any beach.
This is most clearly seen at St. Sjørup where the sandbar lies 400 metres out parallel to the coast.
 Furthest to the east at Gjerrild Beach it gets deep faster.
Here there are also sand dunes along the beach.
The shallow waters of the north coast warm up quickly in summer, and this contributes to their recreational value, including the child friendliness of these beaches.
It is safe to bathe here, when one must wade out 30 metres or more in many places to reach a depth of 20 centimetres.
Being a north facing shoreline onshore winds are uncommon (from the north) in this geographical region.
So there are rarely big waves, contributing further to the recreational value of the northern coastline.

Between Bønnerup Beach and Gjerrild Beach there is a recreational footpath along the shore.
Here a wooded coastal slope goes down to the water as part of the Lillebavle and Emmedsbo Woods in the hinterland.
The fact that it is covered with trees going down to a flat stretch with growth before the sea is a sign that this area is not eroding into the sea.
It is characteristic for the north coast that there is no coastal erosion.
Land is being added, as opposed to the east coast of Djursland where coastal erosion occurs several places.

On the north coast six sandy beaches suitable for swimming are described in the Coastal Map Folder covering Djursland.
Starting from the Jutlland side these beaches are, St. Sjørup Strand, Lystrup Strand, Havhuse, Fjellerup Strand, Bønnerup Strand and Gjerrild Nordstrand.
Gjerrild Nordstrand is the only one with swimming depth close to the shore.
Between these beaches it is also possible to go to the beach, but here access by car can be difficult.
According to Danish law all of the coastline in Denmark must be kept open to the public.
There is a concentration of summer houses and summer rentals by the mentioned six beaches, and some of the places there are also campsites.
Fjellerup Beach is the most visited of the six in summer, with the largest contingency of summer houses and tourist facilities.

Of the northern beaches St. Sjørup is closest to mainland Jutland.
It's located where the coast of Djursland turns up towards Jutland 7 kilometers before Randers Fjord.
One can wade out to the semi permanent sand bar 400 metres out.
 At St. Sjørup the transition between land and sea consists of often lush salt tolerant vegetation.
Often in tussocks going into the sea without any transition in the form of a beach.
 St. Sjørup is probably one of the least known of Djursland's beaches, even though it might be seen as the most interesting from a nature area point of view, with wadden sea vegetation, and a wide and long sandbar out in the water, that has some of the classical sandy beach virtues for beach goers.
The northern coastline of Djursland stretches from the mouth of Randers Fjord to Gjerrild Strand (Gjerrild Beach) in the north east corner of the peninsula. This north facing coastline is 40 kilometres long. After Gjerrild Beach the coast goes south and turns into the stony east facing coast of Djursland.
Djursland's north coast is characterized by shallow sandy beaches. In most places one has to wade quite far out to reach depths suitable for swimming.  Closest to mainland Jutland at St. Sjørup and at Lystrup there is a semi permanent sand bar along the coast. This constitutes the actual beach for beach goers. By the shore there is hardly any beach. This is most clearly seen at St. Sjørup where the sandbar lies 400 metres out parallel to the coast.  Furthest to the east at Gjerrild Beach it gets deep faster. Here there are also sand dunes along the beach. The shallow waters of the north coast warm up quickly in summer, and this contributes to their recreational value, including the child friendliness of these beaches. It is safe to bathe here, when one must wade out 30 metres or more in many places to reach a depth of 20 centimetres. Being a north facing shoreline onshore winds are uncommon (from the north) in this geographical region. So there are rarely big waves, contributing further to the recreational value of the northern coastline.
Between Bønnerup Beach and Gjerrild Beach there is a recreational footpath along the shore. Here a wooded coastal slope goes down to the water as part of the Lillebavle and Emmedsbo Woods in the hinterland. The fact that it is covered with trees going down to a flat stretch with growth before the sea is a sign that this area is not eroding into the sea. It is characteristic for the north coast that there is no coastal erosion. Land is being added, as opposed to the east coast of Djursland where coastal erosion occurs several places.
On the north coast six sandy beaches suitable for swimming are described in the Coastal Map Folder covering Djursland. Starting from the Jutlland side these beaches are, St. Sjørup Strand, Lystrup Strand, Havhuse, Fjellerup Strand, Bønnerup Strand and Gjerrild Nordstrand. Gjerrild Nordstrand is the only one with swimming depth close to the shore. Between these beaches it is also possible to go to the beach, but here access by car can be difficult. According to Danish law all of the coastline in Denmark must be kept open to the public. There is a concentration of summer houses and summer rentals by the mentioned six beaches, and some of the places there are also campsites. Fjellerup Beach is the most visited of the six in summer, with the largest contingency of summer houses and tourist facilities.
Of the northern beaches St. Sjørup is closest to mainland Jutland. It's located where the coast of Djursland turns up towards Jutland 7 kilometers before Randers Fjord. One can wade out to the semi permanent sand bar 400 metres out.  At St. Sjørup the transition between land and sea consists of often lush salt tolerant vegetation. Often in tussocks going into the sea without any transition in the form of a beach.  St. Sjørup is probably one of the least known of Djursland's beaches, even though it might be seen as the most interesting from a nature area point of view, with wadden sea vegetation, and a wide and long sandbar out in the water, that has some of the classical sandy beach virtues for beach goers.
Coastline of Djursland