Golden Square Touring and Camping Park

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Lovely views
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Fantastic site
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Well kept grass and pitches
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  • 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Camper 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

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 310 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly-rated, spacious campground with immaculate facilities and friendly staff. Guests love the play areas, dog fields, and well-stocked shop. Minor complaints: hard ground for tents and occasional noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fantastic venue, fantastic staff. Will deffo be returning.

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Ryan T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Well, what to say. From booking. To calling and making a change last minute and speaking to a lovely accommodating lady I think was called Julie. Booking in, the campsite, the facilities. It was absolutely 1st class.

Very reasonably priced, very clean and tidy, had everything we needed and a great shop. Everyone was friendly. Brilliant location.

Really really great place. My whole family who we went camping with all thought the same and cant wait to come back.

Disliked Not much here really, if im being super fussy. The ground wasn't overly flat and tent pegs were a pain to get in. But doesn't detract from the stay at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The toilets and showers were very…

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Daniel B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The toilets and showers were very clean, easy to get to - great play area for the kids.

The onsite shop is great too - really reasonable prices.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our brief stay. Will go back again.

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Claire M.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be back

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anthony b.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything was brilliant clean welcoming and fantastic shower room !!

Disliked thing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well signposted to site. Speedy check in…

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Dawn A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Well signposted to site.
Speedy check in and staff were friendly and helpful.
Spacious pitches.
Toilets and showers very clean.
Staff vigilant at all times.
Little outing to Helmsley which was lovely, very friendly and picturesque.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing camp site with great clean…

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Emma B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing camp site with great clean facilities, staff are so helpful and would highly recommend to anybody!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing place and we will be back.

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Marc H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Not liked, loved! Staff, site, facilities, location, market town, staff again. Don what a warm kind hearted man, the staff, the staff.

Disliked Having to leave the kids have lived the freedom in a safe space and ability to roam the site and woodlands.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall the camp site was a good site and my boys loved it

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Christopher P.

Powered grass campsite

Liked The camp site was a good site parks where really good the shower toilets and washing up facilities where clean and tidy always

Disliked Sorry to say this but the on camp shop was overpriced on products and the nearest town is couple of miles away even the shops that the town have is expensive so have to travel real far to get to a supermarket wanting to purchase WiFi but this could only be done by cash it should be card or cash not just one camp fires could be allowed all have to do is put the restrictions in the camp fires need to be of a certain height from the ground and can only have them on at a certain times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a very busy site geared for families with younger children.

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Paul K.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly and helpful staff, well maintained facilities, including an on site shop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A professionally maintained site.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Check-in was friendly and efficient and we were given a pitch in Rally field which was perfect for us- in the corner tucked away in a peaceful spot. Toilet block was a convenient distance and kept really clean and tidy, despite the high footfall. Curfew was well kept to, so we all had a good nights sleep.

Disliked We had booked on a busy weekend so we’re grateful to be placed where we were, as the main area was very busy with lots and lots of children playing and running around. Great for families of young children though, as I’m sure they all slept well later on!

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 caravans 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

Bus
10.9 mi Market Place
12.4 mi The Royal Oak
16.5 mi The Square
Rail
12.1 mi Thirsk Rail Station
12.5 mi Malton Rail Station
16.5 mi Poppleton Rail Station
Ferry
26.5 mi Transporter Bridge South Side
26.6 mi Transporter Bridge North Side
Airport
25.3 mi 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 25.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sandsend 26 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Saltburn 26.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Whitby 26.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Robin Hoods Bay 26.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Duncombe Park 1.9 mi

Rievaulx Terrace & Temples (NT) 3.6 mi

Rievaulx Abbey 3.7 mi

Kew at Castle Howard 9.2 mi

The Arboretum - Kew at Castle Howard 9.2 mi

National Trust

Rievaulx Terrace 3.6 mi

Nunnington Hall 4 mi

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 14.3 mi

Mount Grace Priory 15.1 mi

Treasurer's House 17.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

DUNCOMBE PARK 1.9 mi

GILLING CASTLE 2.4 mi

Beverley and The Westwood: 'Minster, Mills and Markets' 2.5 mi

RIEVAULX TERRACE 3.5 mi

NEWBURGH PRIORY 3.7 mi

Local events

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

    Ripon, England 23.7 mi

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.

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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 $62.63 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.