Golden Square Touring and Camping Park

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Lovely views
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Fantastic site
Base camp
Well kept grass and pitches
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Fantastic site
Base camp
Well kept grass and pitches

  • Scenic spacious site on the edge of the North York Moors National Park
  • Two playgrounds, indoor play area, bike hire and pitch and putt
  • Award-winning amenities, licensed shop, and homemade cakes for sale
Families, couples and even the family dog, get ready to strike gold. Popular Golden Square Touring and Camping Park on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park is an absolute gem of a site – safe, scenic, spacious, well-maintained and with enough to do to keep guests of all sizes busy for days. Once the kids are persuaded to leave the two outdoor playgrounds, indoor play area, pitch and putt and football field, countryside walks and trails start direct from the park; seaside frolics at Scarborough and surrounds are an hour away, and a sports centre with indoor pool is five minutes’ drive down the road. Those who prefer to take to two wheels can hire bikes on site and ask the Golden Square owners for info on the best cycling and mountain bike trails in the area; there be loads. Away from the hum of activities, Golden Square has glittering little touches all over: two luxury stonebuilt and heated toilet and shower blocks – previous winners of the local Loo of the Year accolade – as well as two disabled/family bathrooms. An on-site licensed shop sells caravan accessories, toys, games, groceries and essentials like bread and milk (it sells daily newspapers and homemade cakes too; a golden opportunity for afternoon relaxing in the sun, perhaps…). Pitches are warm, sheltered and kept secluded by specially planted trees, hedges and shrubs; the park has also been designed on three levels so that even in the height of the summer season it doesn’t feel crowded. And as it’s North Yorkshire, the views at Golden Square are gold-standard too: moorland, forest and farm stretching all around and into the Yorkshire moors.

Site type

Tent sites 50
Travel trailer sites 50
RV sites 50
Open now
Opens March 1

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 1 different households.
  • Mastercard and Visa credit cards are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 277 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

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Site really lovely and quiet…

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Site really lovely and quiet

Everything, spotless very well maintained & established site, with everything for everyone,…

Overall 10/10

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Tom W.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything, spotless very well maintained & established site, with everything for everyone, great friendly very attentive staff, very well run. Lots of walks nearby, lots of parks for all ages, secluded pitches, quiet pitches, just can’t find anything wrong with it, a village with a couple of pubs about 45 minute walk, great site overall 10/10

Disliked Nothing

Brilliant!

Overall 10/10

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Julie G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Absolutely loved this site. The best we have been to yet. Super efficient and friendly staff, excellent site security, spotless facilities, a handy shop, excellent sized pitches and fantastic play areas. Can't fault it and can't wait to go back

Just come back from 3 days camping. The site is excellent,…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Just come back from 3 days camping. The site is excellent, showers and toilets were very clean, hot water for the showers. The pitch was perfect and we had everything we needed, a well stocked shop and fabulous friendly staff. Would definitely go back

Disliked Nothing

Parks are ideal for children of all age. Facilities - toilet,…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Parks are ideal for children of all age. Facilities - toilet, showers and washing up area all cleaned to a high standard.
Shop is well stocked and staff are friendly.

Disliked The ground is very hard, which obviously can’t be changed but maybe some warning when or after booking to advise of this and to bring lots of tent pegs.

Site is exactly as advertised

Overall 10/10

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Carrie-Anne L.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Requested a quiet area as we don’t have kids yet so didn’t want to be near the play park which was accommodated. Facilities and site were clean, ANPR for entry and exit secured the site a bit more so felt safer I imagine for families with small children.
Our dog is our baby and a spaniel needs exercise, there is two dog walk areas, one is a big field which we appreciate as they could have just put more camp spaces but haven’t.

Disliked The shorter loop dog walk sign goes from grass walk through to a forested part which had a wire fence so lead to basically nothing? People had smashed the fence down so you could walk over it and make a loop back to the camp site but seemed a bit odd.

Nothing the site can do but oh my trying to get tent pegs and wind break into the ground which was so dry was very difficult, make sure you’ve got a good hammer and a strong man.

3 out of 5

Overall 7/10

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Aaron G.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Site facilities, location.

Disliked Ground was extremely hard i.e stone
Added costs added when got to site.
No fires

Facilities, private pitch.…

Overall 7/10

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Antony H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Facilities, private pitch.

Disliked Ground difficult to get pegs in a times. However, this was pre-warned.

Great place for a family getaway! A spacious campsite with plenty of room…

Overall 10/10

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Marek S.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great place for a family getaway!
A spacious campsite with plenty of room – it was easy to find a comfortable spot. There are two large playgrounds on site, which were a big hit with the kids. The toilets and showers were very clean and well-maintained.
Due to its location on a hill, it can get a bit windy, but it wasn’t a problem for us.
We had a fantastic weekend – there are lots of interesting places to visit in the area. Highly recommended!

Would definitely come back but with drill in tent pegs

Overall 9/10

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Hollie L.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely site with clean toilet/shower block.
Shop which was reasonably priced and well stocked.
Lovely play area for the children right near our pitch and another one at the other end of the park.
Tent pitches were a really good size.

Disliked Ridiculously hard ground with stones in the grass and in the ground, making it really difficult to get even heavy duty pegs in and out.
Would benefit from lights on the electric hook up for safety.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for RVs/trailers Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Golden Square Touring and Camping Park

Oswaldkirk

Helmsley

North Yorkshire

England

YO62 5YQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.2104°N
1.0754°W

Nearest transport

Coach
17.6 km Market Place
20 km The Royal Oak
26.5 km The Square
Rail
19.5 km Thirsk Rail Station
20.1 km Malton Rail Station
26.5 km Poppleton Rail Station
Ferry
42.7 km Transporter Bridge South Side
42.8 km Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
40.7 km Durham Tees Valley Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Golden Square Touring and Camping Park is above Ampleforth village which has two village pubs serving meals and snacks (and ales); several more pubs as well as restaurants and cafés are available in the market town of Helmsley, a few miles away. The 110-mile Cleveland Way starts in Helmsley, looping around the North York Moors National Park and ending at Filey via the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast. Endless other outdoor opportunities in the 554 square miles of the North York Moors National Park include pony trekking across the moors, rock climbing, and off-road driving… a mere few of the pursuits here to suit all tastes. If you prefer a more peaceful time, professional fly fishing tuition is to hand close to Golden Square and fishing lakes are at Castle Howard, Terrington and Hovingham; for golf, five courses are within 12 miles including Gilling Castle two miles away, Kirkbymoorside within six, Easingwood 10 miles away, and Malton and Thirsk within 12 miles.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Runswick Bay 41.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 41.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Saltburn 42.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitby 42.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 42.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Duncombe Park 3 km

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 5.8 km

Rievaulx Abbey 6 km

Kew at Castle Howard 14.8 km

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 14.9 km

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 5.8 km

Nunnington Hall 6.5 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 22.9 km

Mount Grace Priory 24.4 km

Treasurer's House 27.6 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

DUNCOMBE PARK 3 km

GILLING CASTLE 3.8 km

Beverley and The Westwood: 'Minster, Mills and Markets' 4 km

RIEVAULX TERRACE 5.6 km

NEWBURGH PRIORY 6 km

Local events

  • Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Friday, September 19, 2025 – Friday, September 19, 2025)

    Ripon, England 38.2 km

  • Leeds Festival (Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Thursday, August 21, 2025)

    Wetherby, England 42.8 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Golden Square Touring and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Golden Square Touring and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Golden Square Touring and Camping Park? Golden Square Touring and Camping Park is above Ampleforth village which has two village pubs serving meals and snacks (and ales); several more pubs as well as restaurants and cafés are available … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Golden Square Touring and Camping Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Golden Square Touring and Camping Park? From $85.06 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.