About St Helens

St Helens in the Park is a 36 acre caravan and camping site near Scarborough.

Situated on the Dawnay Estate, the family home of Viscount Downe, and on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, St Helens provides a perfect tranquil location with lots of activities and adventure on the doorstep for those wishing to explore.

Open 11 months of the year, the park offers 100 touring pitches as well as two camping fields and purpose built wooden camping pods for hire.

The park has excellent facilities including immaculate toilet blocks, free hot water for showers, baby facilities, free WiFi and shop and café. We also have a large children’s play area and a 3 acre dog run.

St Helens holds a 5 pennant rating from the AA in recognition of our status as a top quality caravan park and our friendly, dedicated team are always on hand to ensure your stay with us is as relaxing and enjoyable as possible.

Part of the Dawnay Estate

Situated on the 3000 acre Dawnay Estate, St Helens in the Park is part of a group of small thriving businesses based in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside. Wykeham Abbey is situated within the Dawnay Estate and is home to the Downe family who have lived there since 1909.

Who was Saint Helen?

Helen was born around 248AD and is claimed a native of Yorkshire. Helen ranks as an important figure in the history of Christianity due to her major influence over her son, Constantine the Great, proclaimed Emperor of York in 306AD and the first Emperor to allow Christian worship in the Roman Empire. She is also known for her pilgrimage of Palestine where she allegedly found the true cross that Jesus was crucified on. On the site of discovery, Constantine ordered the building of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.