Camping in High Hawsker

High Hawsker's clifftop position and easy access to both moor and coast make it a popular spot for camping and caravanning, with several established touring parks in and around the village, including Grouse Hill Caravan Park with its tiered pitches and sweeping views. As with anywhere in England, wild camping is not permitted without the express permission of the landowner, so pitching up on open moorland or clifftop fields, however tempting the view, is not an option here; stick to licensed sites, of which this stretch of coast has a good number, many geared specifically towards walkers on the Cleveland Way and cyclists using the Cinder Track. The terrain around Hawsker is a mix of gently rolling farmland and dramatic coastal cliff edge, so most campsites sit a short walk back from the sea itself, trading a sea view for shelter from the wind that can whip in off the North Sea. Facilities vary from simple, low-key touring pitches to fuller family sites with shops, play areas and static caravans for hire. The most comfortable camping and caravanning weather runs from late spring through to early autumn, roughly May to September, when the moors above the village turn shades of purple with flowering heather and the coast path is at its most rewarding, though the shoulder months either side often bring quieter sites and lower prices. For those who want the outdoor feel without the tent, a growing number of glamping options, from safari tents to shepherd's huts, have appeared on farms around the village and further along the coast towards Robin Hood's Bay, offering a comfortable middle ground between hotel and canvas.