Golden Square Touring and Camping Park

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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 305 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

91% 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)

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

Very good.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Visited in August for last 2 years with my young daughter.
We pitch up the top near the farmers field, lovely scenic views and only a minutes walk to the toilets which are always clean, and showers always hot.

Excellent play facilities for the kids.
The buggy man ( that’s what the kids call him ) drives around to quiet everything down at 10pm.

Disliked The shop opens at 9am.
People need milk at 8am! 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Site. can’t wait to return!

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Christopher b.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing camp site. Very clean, the kids loved the parks. We stayed on a non electrical tent pitch. Really close to the clean shower/toilet blocks. We will definitely be back!

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Superb camp site, clean, well maintained,…

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Superb camp site, clean, well maintained, great facilities. Staff friendly, knowledgeable and efficient.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location and facilities would visit again

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Liz G.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely location, great facilities and staff were all great. Good size pitches and lovely scenery

Disliked Out of the control of the park in a way but it was too noisy on a night. Having a toddler and being kept up by older children shouting past 10:30 was a challenge. There are options for a quieter plot but feel it wouldn’t suit me as it was only at night that the noise was an issue.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Phillippa C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Friendly and very clean site, everything conveniently spaced with plenty of loos and showers and water taps, didn't have to queue even though we stayed mid August. Tents were well spaced out. Felt safe, was nice having the wardens and they did a drive round to check on noise levels about half ten. It was quiet after 10.30 but some nights it was quite lively up to that point, but I think you can expect that on a child friendly site mid summer. Was OK but had to put kids to bed late as they wouldn't have settled with the noise of other kids playing, would have been tricky with a baby or toddler, my youngest is 4 so it was doable.

Disliked Had to bring some recycling home because everyone just puts general rubbish in all the bins, I've yet to find a campsite where people actually recycle. Not the sites fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for kids with 2 parks…

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Kirsty T.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great for kids with 2 parks , also dog feild so they can run around , great walks , shop , staff help full , booked again

Disliked No take aways haha wanted day off cooking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly Yorkshire Welcome

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great welcome on arrival, from the lovely people looking after the the site.
Very clean and tidy site.
Lots of children so fantastic for the Grandson to play out at the two play areas.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall lovely time had & would go back but with extra pegs!!!

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Excellent site & fab for kids. Toilets/showers always clean

Disliked Extra charge for size of tent when arrived to pay balance with nothing wrote anywhere else & was plenty of room on the pitch so not sure why extra charge.
Ground- now need new pegs!! So hard & rocky underneath where it had been purposely built up, a few had the same problem.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your review — we're really glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us!

Our site is actually built on an old quarry, which means the ground is quite rocky. On the bright side, this gives us excellent drainage — ideal for the unpredictable British weather!

Regarding our pricing, we do apply a 'large tent supplement' for tents larger than a 5-man, and there’s also an additional charge for caravan awnings. A full breakdown of our pricing is available on our website if you'd like more details.

Thanks again for your feedback — we hope to welcome you back soon!

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

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

    Wetherby, England 26.6 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 $62.21 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.