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.