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Golden Square Caravan And Camping Park
Oswaldkirk
Helmsley
North Yorkshire (Browse area)
YO62 5YQ
Tel: 01439 788269
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Pitches: 129
Open: 01/03/2026 to 31/10/2026
01/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 No Statics for Hire |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 Outdoor Pool <5 miles |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Norfolk family |
8 reviews from this member |
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 A lovely site. Well kept site with very clean shower/toilet block. Didnt use the family room which had a bath but friends did and said £1 for a bath was ok as lots of water. Showers were always warm and clean.
When we arrived the site was fairly quiet, but once schools broke up was very busy. It was a large site but we felt hemmed in. We were with another family and were not allowed to have our awnings facing each other (although we were next to each other) due to fire risk, which was faintly ridiculous as the caravan next door was so close we could barely squeeze our car in! Was a bit noisy in the morning, were woken at 6.00am by kids playing outside.
However I would go back to the site as it is in a fantasic position, one of the cleanest I have been to and the kids loved the two play grounds. I would recommend the site to anyone! 
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Michelle VN |
1 review from this member |
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A fantastic place! We booked with friends and were placed side by side on 4 pitches which were spacious and well sheltered. Grass well kept but very stony underneath and had a little trouble with some pegs! There were two children's play areas and a field to play football.
Toilets were very clean and well kept with hot water available. Also had great washing up facilities. The on site shop is very well stocked but didn't open until 9am on the Saturday which was a little disappointing but not the end of the world. We visited the James Herriot museum in Thirsk (30 mins away) which I was most impressed with!
Unfortunately we packed up a day early due to torrential rain but we will definitely be back later in the year!
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Songbird5314 |
2 reviews from this member |
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This was our second visit to this site and we had a lovely time. The weather was kind to us and we had a pitch opposite the small childrens play area, close to the toilets which was ideal for us.
The site was well maintained and the toilet/showers were very clean during our visit. The hairdryer takes tokens (20p from the shop) and I needed 2 tokens for a shortish hair style.
I would agree with other posters, that although it is quite a large site, it doesn't feel like it.
I would advise anyone camping to take rock pegs as the ground is very hard.
There was no problem with late night noise. I am not sure if the warden does any late night checks, but everything was quiet by 11pm.
A lovely site.One of our childrens favourites. We will return!
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Joleecamping |
2 reviews from this member |
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This was our first camping trip and it was very enjoyable due to staying at Golden Square.
The staff were nice and the owner was constantly checking that all was well on the site. The facilities were clean. The pitch was ideal next to the play park for young children. It was quiet on an evening and it was situated in a great area for walking and visiting nearby Helmsley.
Would defo go back!
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Stokelad |
4 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this site with friends,we all managed to pitch our tents next to each other. The site was very busy but not crowded .The facilities are exellent plenty of hot water in the showers and they are kept spotless ,two play areas for kids ,there is a well stocked shop which is reasonably priced sells newspapers maps ,guidebooks for local walks etc, nearest pub is about 2 miles away The Malt Shovel, real ale £1.41 a pint! Helmsley also a nice place to visit. We will visit this site again. 10/10
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: The Thin Man |
6 reviews from this member |
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Brilliant site. Actually quite big, but it doesn't feel it. Plenty of space. Great playgrounds for big and small. Even a mini football pitch tucked up out of the way. But its the little things that make this good: footstool by the sinks for toddlers, 2 baths, cloths and mops in the toilets and bathrooms so you can mop up if you leave a muddy footprint etc (and most do, so its very clean), immaculately kept, glorious countryside. Difficult to fault it. Swimming pool at Ampleforth College is very handy too.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Philildo |
5 reviews from this member |
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Camped 4 nights over Bank Holiday. Was dubious about using such a large site - normally opt for much more intimate ones - but was pleasantly surprised by the separate smaller fields which made it feel much less crowded.
Pitches were set up so there was a large grassed area between the 2 facing rows of tents giving a great feeling of space. Bonus was that we were near the smaller children's play area which the kids could use without us having to be with them constantly.
Piping hot water, and paying the extra £1 was well worth it for a bath for 4 children when the wind chilled them through! Only down side was there was only one recycling area (which we only discovered on day 3, so had put several recyclables in landfill bins before realising).
Well worth packing a picnic & driving the hour to Fountains Abbey for the day from here. Will definitely revisit this site.
NB take plenty of hard ground pegs as very stoney ground under the well-kept grass.
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Camping joe |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from a three night stay at Golden Square campsite, it is our first time camping and I am pleased to say we picked a fabulous site. We had children aged 3 to 14 and all the children had a fab time. We stayed on the top field we had amazing views although a little windy but we would have got that anywhere. The toilet and shower block were very clean and warm showers, the staff were very helpful and good when checking in. We will definitely be visiting this site again, although there is nothing in easy walking distance we found this to be a bonus as we got to see more of North Yorkshire by driving around.
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Buttwilk |
9 reviews from this member |
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The dustbins were a long way from where we were. The toilets & showers were good and the people in reception were friendly. Overall I think it could do with some improvement ie more dustbins up the top of the site and perhaps another toilet block, as they have one at the bottom and one in the middle but there is nothing at the top end
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Our_mums_r_mad |
29 reviews from this member |
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What can I say about this site.
Toilets were lovely, hot showers even though they where the push button ones and plenty of them too, loads of toilets and sinks also.
There was a shop on site, didn't go in but I believe it sold the usual stuff found like bread, milk, wine, beer etc. we even got a dog choker chain which broke within 30 secs of being on dog. Lol.
Well set out site plenty of room and the scenery around us was beautiful.
Excellent park for the kids to play on with a zip lid for the
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Angieg |
7 reviews from this member |
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We found the Golden Square site to be well laid out, the pitches more than big enough and the toilet/shower blocks very tidy. The electric was marked as 10amp however we managed to trip it 4 times using only what we would normally use so I have my doubts that its quite 10amps. The play area's for the kids were brilliant and all the kids enjoyed themselves for hours in there. The larger noisy play equipment was locked at dusk so that it couldn't be misused or played with when the noise could offend. On the topic of noise, the site doesn't quote a noise shut off time however if there are complaints he is like a Rottweiler, very nasty and aggressive. The one big fault I found with the site is as on many, that there are too many seasonal pitched caravans and their occupants can be rather unwelcoming
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: TheCoopers |
3 reviews from this member |
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We chose Golden Square for our first weekend away camping and were glad we did.
A really nice site and perfect for inexperienced campers like ourselves (or as were then!).
Plenty of space for the kids to play and the toilet and shower facilities were very good.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: EastAnglian |
1 review from this member |
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Little to add to a host of good reviews on this site. We made a last minute booking & ended up with a pitch on the overflow field. One thing to bear in mind is the overflow field is higher than the rest of the site and very exposed to the elements. It was quite windy at times and a lot of tents were flapping wildly in the breeze!
While it is possible to walk to the nearest pubs the roads are narrow yet quite busy so not particularly safe - especially at night. The menus are worth the short drive to Ampleforth though!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Chappers58 |
2 reviews from this member |
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This is a lovely well kept site. We booked the day before the bank holiday weekend and were accommodated on the overflow field. It is up on a bank so you need to get there early to get the level pitches and it can get windy. However the views are beautiful, if you want a sheltered pitch book early.
The site is excellent, well kept and spacious even though the site was full it didn't feel crowded. The shower and toilet facilities are very good and there is ample pot washing. They have a laundrette and ironing facilities if you feel the need.
If you have kids two play parks on site and a field with goal posts for footie fanatics, so need to worry about disturbing fellow campers.
The staff are very friendly.
The shop sells the usual range of things. They sell a nice little pack of local walks but beware they were written some time ago, so take a map with you, although most of the way markers are there to follow.
It is a 30 minute walk to the nearest village Oswaldkirk and the Malt Shovel pub is lovely excellent home cooked Sunday lunch and a nice range of local beers.
Ampleforth is a pretty village, also about 30 minutes but quite hilly, it has a post office /shop fish and chip shop and the White Swan hotel, which serves the standard range of beers and a wide menu, nice restaurant and garden. The White Horse seems like a pub for locals rather than tourists.
Helmsely is about 5 minute drive, you could walk but it is very hilly and a busy road.
I will be going back here again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: 71B25 |
6 reviews from this member |
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This was our first weekend camping as a family. £15.50 a night for 2 adults, 2 children and a four-berth tent seemed a tad expensive. We booked late and were put on the overflow field which has a slight slope. On arrival the staff were friendly & helpful and showed us to our pitch.
Although the site was very busy, there was more then enough space. Don't know about the rest of the site but you definitely need rock pegs on the overflow site. There are 2 toilet blocks. Both have chemical disposal points, washing up areas, plenty of showers (FREE) and family bathrooms.
There are laundry facilities in the smaller block at the bottom of the site. Both blocks were immaculately clean and well stocked with handsoap & toilet tissue all weekend. Considering that this was a very busy weekend there was always plenty of hot water and we never had to queue once for toilets or showers. The site shop was well stocked. They also sell bottled gas.
A wooden summerhouse opposite the reception serves a s a tourist information point and has an amazing amount of leaflets. Crazy golf is 30p a game with a £5 returnable deposit.
There are 2 playgrounds. The lower one on the overflow field is more for younger children. Although well used, at dusk the children disappeared and the site descended into quietness. Didn't use (or see) the indoor games room. In general the site is clean and well kept.
We will definitely be coming again. If you go into Helmsley, you must visit open air swimming pool if you have a warm day - but go in the car, it's a long walk from the town
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