Camping in Fylingthorpe

Fylingthorpe and the surrounding North York Moors National Park offer some of the most dramatic camping country on the Yorkshire coast, with sites making the most of clifftop views, moorland skies and easy access to Robin Hood's Bay. As with the rest of England, wild camping on this land is illegal without the landowner's permission, whether that land is farmland, moorland or National Trust property along the coast; campers should always use a licensed site or seek permission in advance, particularly given the fragile heather moorland and ground-nesting birds found across Fylingdales Moor.

The terrain here is a mix of exposed clifftop and rolling inland moor, so weather can change quickly even in summer, and sites tend to be more sheltered a little inland around Fylingthorpe and the neighbouring villages than right on the coast path itself. Camping and touring parks in the area range from simple, quiet fields with basic facilities to larger holiday parks with full hookups, shops and play areas, many within walking distance of the Cleveland Way and the beach at Robin Hood's Bay.

The best camping weather runs from late spring to early autumn, when longer days suit walking the coast path or exploring the moors, and the heather is at its most spectacular through August and into September. Summer holidays bring the busiest period, so booking ahead is worthwhile for the more popular sites near the bay. For those wanting more comfort without giving up the setting, glamping options in the area include shepherd's huts, pods and yurts, often on working farms with views out towards the sea or across the moor, giving a softer introduction to this stretch of coast for those not keen on canvas.