# Huttoft Staycation Guide — Where to Stay & What to Do > Discover Huttoft, a quiet Lincolnshire coast village near Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe, with a nature reserve, beaches and campsites nearby. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Lincolnshire coast calm, away from the crowds Photo © Henry Malt, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants) Huttoft is a small village in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, sitting on the A52 roughly four miles east of the market town of Alford and set back a little from the coast between Sutton-on-Sea and Ingoldmells. It is the sort of place many visitors pass through on the way to the beach rather than stop for long, but that quiet, unhurried character is exactly its appeal. The village appears three times in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Hotoft', and its parish church, St Margaret's, once caught the attention of the poet John Betjeman, who visited in the 1940s and wrote about it. Today Huttoft is a working village rather than a resort, with a village shop and service station, a primary school, the Axe & Cleaver pub, and a scattering of caravan parks that make the most of its position close to the Lincolnshire coast. The surrounding landscape is flat, open farmland giving way to dunes, saltmarsh and big skies, with the sandy beaches of Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe only a short drive away. It is a base for people who want the coast without the crowds, and countryside without being far from the sea. ## Getting to Huttoft Huttoft sits directly on the A52 coast road, which links Skegness and Ingoldmells to the south with Sutton-on-Sea, Mablethorpe and the coast road north towards Louth. The nearest mainline railway stations are at Skegness and, further afield, Grimsby, with onward bus or car needed to reach the village; most visitors arrive by car, and the A52 makes Huttoft an easy stop for anyone touring the Lincolnshire coast between Skegness and the Wolds. ## Best time to visit Huttoft Summer brings the warmest weather for the beaches at Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe and the busiest roads through the resorts, though Huttoft itself stays quiet even in peak season. Spring and autumn are rewarding for birdwatching at Huttoft Bank Pit, when migrating waders and wildfowl pass through, while winter brings a bleaker, wilder beauty to the coast and reserve that suits a bracing walk more than a beach day. ## Where to stay in Huttoft [All hotels in Huttoft →](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/hotels) About staying in Huttoft Hotels in and immediately around Huttoft are limited, since this is a small village rather than a resort, but its position on the A52 puts a good range of accommodation within easy reach. Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe, both a short drive away, offer guest houses, B&Bs, self-catering cottages and seafront hotels geared towards traditional Lincolnshire coast holidays, while Skegness to the south has the widest choice of larger hotels and family-friendly resorts on this stretch of coastline. Staying in one of these neighbouring towns gives easy access to the beaches, the Seal Sanctuary at Mablethorpe and the Pleasure Gardens at Sutton-on-Sea, while keeping Huttoft's quieter countryside and the Huttoft Bank Pit nature reserve within a few minutes' drive for a walk or some birdwatching. Booking ahead is worthwhile in the summer months, when the Lincolnshire coast resorts fill up with holidaymakers, and rooms with sea views or easy beach access tend to go first. Out of season, availability is generally much better and rates lower, making it a good time for a quieter break centred on walking and wildlife rather than the beach itself. Whichever base you choose, the flat coast road makes getting around this part of Lincolnshire straightforward, so a hotel in Sutton-on-Sea or Mablethorpe still leaves Huttoft and its nature reserve very much within reach for a day trip. [🏨Hotel The Cabin Saracens Head, Highstreet, Chapel St Leonards](https://staycation.co.uk/chapel-st-leonards/hotels/the-cabin) [Saracens Head The Annex The Saracens Head, Skegness](https://staycation.co.uk/skegness/hotels/saracens-head-the-annex) [Sunnycroft Sea Lane, Sutton on Sea](https://staycation.co.uk/sutton-on-sea/hotels/sunnycroft) [Manor Farm Stay Manor Farm, Sutton on Sea](https://staycation.co.uk/sutton-on-sea/hotels/manor-farm-stay) [Anchor House 2 East Street 2 East Street, Alford](https://staycation.co.uk/alford/hotels/anchor-house) [Ulceby Lodge Spruce Lane, Ulceby](https://staycation.co.uk/ulceby/hotels/ulceby-lodge) [The Windmill Family and Commercial Hotel 10 Market Place, Alford](https://staycation.co.uk/alford/hotels/the-windmill-family-and-commercial-hotel) [Bacchus Hotel 17 High Street, Mablethorpe](https://staycation.co.uk/mablethorpe/hotels/bacchus-hotel) ## Things to Do in Huttoft(1) [All attractions in Huttoft →](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions) Top things to do near Huttoft Huttoft itself is tiny, but it sits within easy reach of some genuinely good days out along the Lincolnshire coast. - **Huttoft Bank Pit Nature Reserve** — a Site of Special Scientific Interest run by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, this flooded former clay pit has open water and reedbeds that attract fifteen recorded species of duck plus nesting reed and sedge warblers, water rail and reed bunting, with rarer visitors such as spoonbill recorded over the years. - **Sutton-on-Sea and Sandilands beach** — a wide, largely uncommercial stretch of sand and promenade lined with traditional beach huts, good for a long walk, a picnic or simply watching the sea; you can walk the beach north all the way to Mablethorpe. - **Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary and Wildlife Centre** — a well-known rescue centre and small zoo housing rescued seals alongside primates, birds of prey and reptiles, with daily seal and meerkat feeding sessions and a dinosaur-themed Time Walk for children. - **Mablethorpe seafront** — the area's liveliest resort, with amusements, a promenade and a much busier beach than Sutton-on-Sea, useful for a change of pace on a family holiday. - **Alford** — the nearest market town, with a five-sailed working windmill, a Tuesday market and a manor house, and the natural place to stock up or explore some Lincolnshire Wolds heritage inland. [Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions/radcliffe-donkey-sanctuary) [Wren Farm Desserts ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions/wren-farm-desserts) [Moggs Eye Beach ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions/moggs-eye-beach) [Sutton On Sea Beach ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions/sutton-on-sea-beach) [Anderby Beach ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions/anderby-beach) [Chapel St Leonards Beach ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions/chapel-st-leonards-beach) [Willows Farm Fruit ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions/willows-farm-fruit) [Russell's International Circus ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/attractions/russell-s-international-circus) ## Where to Eat in Huttoft(1) [All restaurants in Huttoft →](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants) Food and drink near Huttoft The village's own Axe & Cleaver pub is the local option for a meal in Huttoft itself. For more choice, Sutton-on-Sea has cafes and takeaways along its seafront, including the well-known Fat Seagull by the beach, while Mablethorpe offers a fuller run of fish and chip shops, cafes and restaurants geared towards holidaymakers. [Farmer Browns Café ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants/farmer-browns-caf) [Wren Farm Ltd ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants/wren-farm-ltd) [Thames Cottage Restaurant ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants/thames-cottage-restaurant) [Marina's Attic ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants/marina-s-attic) [Vintage at Hart ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants/vintage-at-hart) [Waldos ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants/waldos) [The Willow Restaurant (Alford) ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants/the-willow-restaurant-alford) [The Dolphin Restaurant ⭐ 3.9](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/restaurants/the-dolphin-restaurant) ## Attractions Near Huttoft [All attractions in Huttoft →](https://staycation.co.uk/attractions) Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Huttoft. [2 mi Wren Farm Desserts Skegness · ⭐ 4.8](https://staycation.co.uk/skegness/attractions/wren-farm-desserts) [2 mi Moggs Eye Beach Skegness · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/skegness/attractions/moggs-eye-beach) [2 mi Sutton On Sea Beach Sutton-on-Sea · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/sutton-on-sea/attractions/sutton-on-sea-beach) [2 mi Anderby Beach Skegness · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/skegness/attractions/anderby-beach) [4 mi Chapel St Leonards Beach Skegness · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/skegness/attractions/chapel-st-leonards-beach) [4 mi Willows Farm Fruit Skegness · ⭐ 4.5](https://staycation.co.uk/skegness/attractions/willows-farm-fruit) [5 mi Russell's International Circus Nottingham · ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/nottingham/attractions/russell-s-international-circus) [5 mi Hardys Animal Farm Skegness · ⭐ 4.6](https://staycation.co.uk/skegness/attractions/hardys-animal-farm) ## Camping in Huttoft [All campsites in Huttoft →](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/camping) About camping in Huttoft Huttoft's appeal for campers lies in its position on the Lincolnshire coast, close to Huttoft Bank Pit nature reserve and within easy reach of the beaches at Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe, while remaining a quiet village rather than a busy resort. As with anywhere else in England, wild camping is not permitted without the express permission of the landowner, so a pitch on a proper site is the way to enjoy this stretch of coast responsibly. The area around Huttoft has a number of established caravan and camping parks that take advantage of the flat, open coastal landscape, offering both touring pitches and static options. The terrain here is low-lying farmland giving way to dunes, saltmarsh and shingle along the coast, so pitches tend to be well-sheltered and level rather than dramatic, and the appeal is more about wide skies, birdlife and a sense of space than rugged scenery. Huttoft Bank Pit itself, a flooded former clay pit and Site of Special Scientific Interest managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, is a genuine draw for campers with an interest in wildlife, with reedbeds and open water that attract nesting warblers, wildfowl and occasional rarer migrants. Summer is the most popular and most reliable season for camping here, with warm enough evenings to make the most of an evening walk along the beach at Sutton-on-Sea, though the flat, exposed landscape means it can be breezy even in good weather, so a sturdy tent and decent pegging are worth the effort. Spring and autumn suit campers more interested in birdwatching than beach time, when migration brings extra interest to the nature reserve, while winter camping on this coast is a proposition for the well-prepared only. For those who would rather not pitch a tent, glamping options on the Lincolnshire coast have grown in recent years, with pods, static caravans and safari-style tents available at parks around Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe offering a more comfortable way to enjoy the same coastline without compromising on the essentials of a proper camping trip. [Captain Bluebells Farm ⭐ 4.7](https://staycation.co.uk/anderby/camping/captain-bluebells-farm) [Simon Field Farm ⭐ 4.7 · from £24/night](https://staycation.co.uk/anderby/camping/simon-field-farm) [Pear Tree Cottage at Poplar Farm ⭐ 5.0 · from £52/night](https://staycation.co.uk/alford/camping/pear-tree-cottage-at-poplar-farm-alford) [Tall Pines Park ⭐ 4.9 · from £200/night](https://staycation.co.uk/alford/camping/tall-pines-park) [The Nurseries Caravan Park ⭐ 4.8 · from £27/night](https://staycation.co.uk/alford/camping/the-nurseries-caravan-park) [Manor Farm Caravan Park ⭐ 4.7 · from £26/night](https://staycation.co.uk/skegness/camping/manor-farm-caravan-park) [Ronam Cottage Campsite ⭐ 4.9](https://staycation.co.uk/lincolnshire/camping/ronam-cottage-campsite) [Field Farm ⭐ 4.7 · from £85/night](https://staycation.co.uk/mumby/camping/field-farm) ## Self-Catering Cottages in Huttoft [All cottages in Huttoft →](https://staycation.co.uk/huttoft/cottages) [Angel's Retreat 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £251](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lindsey/cottages/angels-retreat-syk1094394) [Pear Tree Lodge 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £264](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lindsey/cottages/pear-tree-lodge-syk1181885) [Larkspur Cottage 4 bed · sleeps 6 · from £644](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lindsey/cottages/larkspur-cottage-syk1155363) [Oakwell Farm 5 bed · sleeps 11 · from £877](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lindsey/cottages/oakwell-farm-uk38821) [🏡Cottage Harvest Cottage 1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £427](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lindsey/cottages/harvest-cottage-e4681) [🏡Cottage Plough Cottage 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £477](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lindsey/cottages/plough-cottage-e4682) [🏡Cottage Plum Cottage 3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £651](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lindsey/cottages/plum-cottage-e4683) [2 Fieldview 2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £486](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lindsey/cottages/2-fieldview-syk1017491) ## Common questions about Huttoft What is there to do in Huttoft? 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