The Gate Hangs High Reviews

Our stay

Great location and easy to book. Staff were friendly and helpful. The food served in the pub was beautiful and would highly recommend as an evening meal out. Will definitely be coming back.

Great overnighter with my brother

Great little overnighter for me and my brother. Lovely beer, lovely food and lovely people. Thank you to Brett and the team.

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Our stay

The couple have only been there a few months, but are having a lot of work done. So although there were workmen and machinery about, it did not interfere with our stay. They have an excellent chef and the food is very good. Didn't use showers or toilets as we have our own, but couples we spoke to said these were very good. Would definitely stop again.

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This pub and campsite made us feel so so welcome

Wow, what can we say. Nigel, Kate, Brett and all the fantastic team made us feel super welcome. They always had time to stop and chat, they bent over backwards to ensure the stay was great. This pub and campsite are going places, no doubt we will be going back!

Site's response

Thank you so much, we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Katie

Handy but needs improvements

When we arrived at the campsite, I went into the pub to ask what pitch we were on, the man replied "anywhere". When we got onto the field, all the electric hook ups were either taken, or blocked by cars. We had to park at the bottom of the field but we had paid for electric. On our second night, we found an electric hook up, but then proceeded to be blocked in by our neighbours cars. Toilets aren't signposted well and not clean. The campsite was very handy, I just wish it was more organised with allocated bays for people who have paid.

Cheap but basic site

Busy site with constant traffic. No curfew so noise continued late into evening, including vehicles and motorcycles. I did not think the toilets and showers were cleaned all weekend. No fire pits or wood available and no guidance upon arrival, just told to 'crack on'. Pub was very good with brilliant food but would stay at a different campsite if coming again.

Cheap and cheerful

We had a lovely stay at this campsite, especially for the price. It could be improved slightly by some signposts to indicate where the toilets/shower facilities are (I still didn't manage to find the shower). Our stay was dampened slightly by some others not obeying the campsite rules, letting their dogs off lead and waking up to some dog mess outside our tent, which didn't belong to our dogs. Ample car parking facilities, actual field is kept neat and tidy with grass cut short. Looking out over the cattle was nice too. Lights from the industrial area behind were on throughout the night. The staff were super friendly and helpful though, and it wouldn't put me off coming again. They were super informative about local attractions and the area itself is beautiful. Roads leading up to the site have quite a few potholes though so drive carefully on approach! They came around each morning to collect any rubbish you had and stopped for a chat. Overall I would recommend this campsite, the food in the pub looked amazing too.

Great value & very friendly!!

Fabulous welcome. Very laid back. The staff and fellow campers were super friendly!! The only slight niggle was the loo was not kept very clean or stocked. May have been an oversight, as apart from that it's highly recommended!!

Very noisy

Ok, so the good stuff. There is a really friendly pub with great food at the location. The owner plans to expand this to create outside music events, which could be lots of fun. However, this seems to attract noisy groups, so sleep isn't easy. The site is next to a busy road and next to a waste site, with continuous visits by skip lorries, so it is really noisy. The facilities are restricted, we found one outside loo but no shower and not especially clean. We had an okay stay but probably wouldn't return.

Great meal and nice site

Nice site and a good pub. Not much else there to walk to, but the Hook Norton brewery is a good place to visit.

Tricky site

There had been a lot of rain prior to our visit and the site was quite slippery and muddy. As it is also a pretty sloping site, levelling blocks are essential. It proved really difficult to get on to the blocks and get level, but of course the site can't be blamed for the awful weather we'd had! The other real problem is that the site is literally next door to a huge plant and skip hire yard. They start very early in the morning - just before 6.00am and the noise of the vehicles is really very intrusive if you're still trying to sleep! The pub is very nice although we didn't manage to eat there. The only day that would have suited us to eat in the pub, they were fully booked. The folks that run the pub (and also own and run the skip site), are lovely and very obliging. The facilities weren't great. The loo inside the pub, which most of the time was accessible, is fine but the other toilet and shower facilities are basic (putting it mildly). Whilst the value for money was ok, it's not a site that we will be rushing back to and I can only recommend it to very heavy sleepers, with all their own facilities, in good weather.

Lovely location

The location was ideal. Unfortunately, after all the rain, the field was really soft and having tried to get on it and got stuck, I ended up parking in the car park for the night. The washroom facilities were well used by others so it was a case of "only touch what is necessary". The pub itself had a great atmosphere and the food was amazing and they were more than happy to make any food choice as a takeaway.

Superb, friendly place to stay

Absolutely can't fault our stay here. Pub was awesome, superb food, great staff and felt welcomed the moment we walked in. Despite the wet conditions on the ground, they have done a great job. Thanks to Nigel for pulling us out 😀 Your family are an absolute credit. Try the brewery, castle, fine distillery and pottery pad. With in walking distance. Hook Norton is a fabulous village. Support local business and have a look.

Amazing

We found this last minute, and was amazed with the welcome. This family run site provided amazing quality food, good prices, and would go out their way to help or advise. We are definitely going back and would recommend to friends and family.

Amazing pub and food

Absolutely wonderful pub, real ales and great food. Great landlord and hard working team - great service. Camping field was very wet due to weather so we were able to park in the car park which is quite large. Walking from the site is along country roads but not too far to Hook Norton with wonderful walks all around. Very peaceful at night and amazing clear sky to see the stars. Limited number of toilet/shower facilities and as the main camping loo is a shower and can get a bit of a queue when someone has a shower. Had a fabulous stay very dog friendly.

Great, simple overnight stop

Great, handy location. A simple site with basic facilities. Ground a bit uneven but great for a simple, overnight stop.

Great place stay

Beautiful place to stay.

Amazing

Absolutely amazing, everyone was so friendly and welcoming and the site was very dog friendly. Food was just perfect, couldn't ask for anything more, so homely.

An impromptu night

We had confused our original booking in Moreton in the Marsh and had to find a pub stopover at short notice. This site fitted the bill perfectly. Katie couldn't have been more helpful and the meal in the restaurant was superb. We will definitely return, thoroughly enjoyed it 👍

Excellent pub, great food

An excellent place to stay behind the pub with pleasant views. We visited the Hook Norton Brewery, which is great. The pub was very friendly and the food and service was excellent.

Good site with a great pub

Being part of the pub is the best bit, the food there is great and good value. The site itself is basic, but that's what we prefer. Will definitely stay there again.

Lovely staff and food

We couldn't have been more warmly welcomed into a beautiful and chilled park. It was really quiet and we ate every night at the pub attached as the food was so good. The shower wasn't wonderful (it needed a bit of a make over) but essentially we were really happy.

Amazing

We have stayed here before so are returning customers and what an amazing place. I am really sad to hear Pete the landlord is leaving, will be a huge loss.

Good little set-up at The Gate

Nice little set-up with the camping field next to the pub garden. Modest facilities (1 shower room, 1 other toilet) but fine for the size and very clean and well looked after. Great pub with a decent menu and a welcoming staff. The only negatives were a lack of a washing up sink, a couple of overflowing bathroom bins (I know: minor!) and the need to clean up some dog mess next to our plot after some individual had misunderstood societal norms. Overall, would definitely recommend.

Absolutely wonderful

We stayed at the top of the field with friends for 4 nights. Perfect location, beautiful fields in view. The pub attached to the field was lovely. Amazing home cooked steak and on the Sunday we had the carvery. The staff were wonderful. The owner of the pub was so nice and friendly. We just can’t fault this location and the Cotswolds is just stunning.

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review.