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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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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
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 Electric Hookups |
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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: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Thetoad |
4 reviews from this member |
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 I don't believe I have ever visited a site with sanitary facilities that pleased me as much! The family room was a godsend.
The site is a large one but we were able to enjoy peace and quiet all the same and the children loved the play area.
Situated in a beautiful area this site makes an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bev/Ron |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from this site were we had a great time even though the weather let us down. We were very impressed with the site and found it to be very well laid out and maintained. The weekend we visited was very busy which proves how popular the site is, but despite this there was no queues for showers. The shower block was clean and well maintained. There is a fairly well stocked shop should you need any necessities. It is also a short drive away from Helmsley which is worth a look around. The site has 2 playgrounds, a games room, crazy golf and bike hire which is great for keeping the kids amused.
This is only the third time we have been camping, but so far this site is our favourite. We will definitely be visiting again.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Norma1cumb |
1 review from this member |
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Spent 4 days at the end of July at this spacious site with 4 tent units. The site was almost full on Saturday, but there was still plenty space for the children to play. Unfortunately the refuse bins could not cope with the volume of rubbish and were spilling over by Sunday. Also I'm all for recycling but not glass at 11.30 at night as the crashing was noisy for those in close proximity of the bins. Possibly a curfew notice could be put on them. The play parks were enjoyed by the children, but they were still occupied well after the curfew notice creating noise to those close by. In all an enjoyable family long weekend with plenty to do within easy reach by car. A good site very suitable for families.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Santamed |
8 reviews from this member |
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Difficult to add anything to previous reviews. I can confirm that this is a first class family site, great amenities, friendly and helpful staff. Would certainly go back with no worries.
Just two things you should be aware of. Firstly on the field we were in (first on the right after you go through the barrier) it was very very stoney ground and you need tough stone pegs and a metal hammer to pitch the tent. Don't know if the other fields were the same. Secondly whilst the toilet/shower facilities were very good and the site did win a 'loo of the year' award, it was over 10 years ago! Not dishonest but certainly misleading and I believe should be removed from their write up.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: LEO02 |
38 reviews from this member |
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Lovely clean site,great for kids up to 11 yrs of age. There are two playgrounds and kids are obviously drawn to them, its great because my kids made loads of friends and played til bedtime each night. Toilets are excellent, plenty of room between pitches, and the site shop is well stocked(pricey though)
The fish and chip shop in ampleforth is excellant though its not open on sundays,mondays or tuesdays. Locally monk park farm visitor centre is well worth a visit and we saw a fabulous birds of prey display.
To sum up golden square is set in a tranquil location,and is a nice,child friendly site- I would return
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: James+Dee |
4 reviews from this member |
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Spent three nights at this site and we were very impressed with it. The layout of the site was good, and despite very heavy rain on one night we didn't see any flooding or other problems caused by it. There were two toilet/shower blocks on site; we only used one of them but it was clean and we never had to queue. The on-site shop was well-stocked, sold a good range of items and was reasonably priced and there were two play areas, one for the little ones and one for older children; we noticed that one of the other reviewers had mentioned unruly children running around on a night, but I have to say that we didn't experience this despite one of the nights we stayed being nice and warm. There was also a games room and crazy golf.
There is plenty to do in the area; loads of places to go walking & sightseeing, plus pubs in Ampleforth and Helmsley for food; there is also a nice chippy in Ampleforth that we tried one night.
On the whole we had no complaints and would happily stay at this site again, but as other members have mentioned, bring sturdy tent pegs and a mallet as the ground is very hard in places!
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Shellyklimt |
7 reviews from this member |
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This was our first visit and certainly will not be our last - right amount of facilities and a very sensibly laid out site across different levels.
We were fortunate to get a 'cul-de-sac' quiet spot and the weather was scorching so everything feels great in those circumstances - great for walking with a variety of circular walks available from the site and Ampleforth is about a mile and a half away if you fancy a decent pub break. Recommended.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Walesys |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned from an excellent weekend break and have to agree with previous reviews that this site is excellent for all. If you are like myself and search for ages looking for appropriate sites for kids satisfaction then look no further.
Here they have at least 10 different caravan or camping fields/areas which can accommodate every preference, and used this to great effect by placing us right next to the kids (large) play area allowing us to keep an eye on them at all times, even though the smaller park would have suited the younger kids in the group. If you are looking for a quiet spot with great views away form the play parks, then ask for it.
Facilities on site were excellent, clean, and although this site appeared very full, were not over crowded. I must admit the small bottom shelf at the bottom of 1 fridge in the shop dedicated to keeping alcohol cool on a very hot weekend was a bit of an oversight and overpriced. The rules on quiet times at the park were not observed very well which I suppose can be expected on beautiful night's.
In search of cold beer we visited a beautiful pub called the "Malt Shovel" which is approx 20-30 minute walk across fields to Oswaldkirk. At £1.31 for real ale and £1.60 for excellent lager per pint in a lovely beer garden, pool table and barbecue burgers and sausages at £2.00 and £1.75 respectivley we were sorted. It even has its own residential ghost for those interested.
As this is the first time we have taken a dog camping, we found the facilities excellent as did Archie and used them 4-5 times a day.
Overall, eveyone agreed that if we are to visit this part of countryside again, then we would definitely return knowing all will have a pleasant relaxing break.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dionne |
5 reviews from this member |
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Have just returned after 3 nights at this site and found it fantastic. We booked after reading the reviews on ukcs and how right they were. We were given a pitch in the rally field which was great as our kids are older and can go off to the parks etc on there own. We hardly saw them as they spent most of there time on the zip wire. The toilet blocks are immaculate and the grounds are really well kept. Definately a site we would return to.
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| Date of Visit: May 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: The Thin Man |
6 reviews from this member |
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I cannot imagine that you would want much more from a family campsite. Its well kept, clean, 2 play areas (one for toddlers, one for slightly older), 5-a-side football pitch, plenty of room for kids to play, short walks from the site, tremendous views, and very helpful staff. They knew we had toddlers and gave us a suitable pitch, across from the play area and the toilets. They had 2 baths, which is great for toddlers as well.
The swimming pool at Ampleforth college is just about walking distance, and was great (kids hour with inflatables in the pool). We didn't do much else - didn't have to, except pop into Helmsley (very nice market town) for some lunch. If there is any slight gripe (and it is slight) it was that they could do with a bit more water pressure in the showers. Our friends don't ever want to go anywhere else ever again (they're a bit strange like that).
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Linda sutton |
3 reviews from this member |
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Fantastic clean friendly site will definitely return soon. Play areas very good for all ages we have a 12yr old girl and a 4yr old boy and both enjoyed them (so did the 37yrold and 41 yr old!). Showers and toilets very clean. Shop well stocked but not always open. Overall very good. We also had brilliant weather which was the icing on the cake
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| Date of Visit: March 2007 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Beno36 |
18 reviews from this member |
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What a fantastic site ! Its great for the kids it was recommended by some of our friends and we can see why ! You simply pitch up and let the kids go and you dont see them till they are hungry or thirsty . Shop is great but a little expensive , shower blocks are immaculate and even have heated floors . Will be returning on a regular basis.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Natgar |
7 reviews from this member |
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This was our first time camping trip with our two children (7 & 2) what a success! They had a great time and so did we. The site is situated in a lovely spot, with great views all around. Our pitch was in a great position just opposite the children's play area which was great as the girls went off straight away to play, making lots of new friends, but we were close enough to see them and keep an eye on them while setting up. We were totally relaxed as they played all afternoon with their new friends while we sat at the tent and enjoyed the views.
It was busy while we were there but you never felt cramped or overcrowded as the site is spread out over different levels, also the pitches are numbered which we liked, so everyone knows how much room they have got.
The toilet / shower block was close by too which was good, they were always spotless with hot water, showers good and room enough to get undressed / dressed. Also had access to microwave which was a handy bonus, we used it to warm our little ones milk, much easier than waiting for kettle to boil.
There is also a bigger toilet / shower block nearer to reception if the smaller one is full.
Shop is quite good, all the basics you could need, reasonably priced, only down side is opening times, 9am is a bit late for us if we run out of milk! minor detail though.
Overall this site is great, we would definitely go again, lots to do in surrounding area as well, Helmsley is nice, plus not too far from York or the coast at Whitby / Scarborough.
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| Date of Visit: August 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dez.nicky@virgi |
6 reviews from this member |
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We stayed for 5 nights with 2 boys, 8 & 6 years. We have visited sites in North Yorkshire a number of times in the past.
This is one of the best sites we've stayed at. Plenty to keep kids amused, good play areas. Site and toilet / shower blocks always found to be clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. Good size pitches. The on site shop was well stocked. We will definatley return to this site.
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| Date of Visit: July 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Tw123 |
1 review from this member |
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A cracking campsite, staff are really helpful, nice sized pitches, a great base for touring the area. Good toilet block but could possibly do with another as it gets busy at weekends and during kids holidays.
We will return to this site as often as possible.
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