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Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire

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Located on the edge of the Cotswolds, The Gate Hangs High in Hook Norton is a simple pub site, suitable for camping and touring on unallocated grass pitches. With views of the Oxfordshire countryside, pitch up at this site and sample a pint of one of Hook Norton's ales or a pub meal all on your doorstep. The site is also within 35 minutes of Chipping Norton, Bourton-on-the-Water and Stratford Upon Avon.

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Good but 4*

Beth F

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Motorhome - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

This is a really great campsite. They were very accommodating to us, we were a party of 10 who had 3 pitches (one motorhome and 2 medium tents) all booked with electric. The kids absolutely loved the play area and this was close by to the pitches which was great. The location of the campsite is ideal as it was close to everywhere we went, Warwick Castle, Diddly Squat Farm, and The Farmer's Dog - we also stopped by Cadbury World on our way home to Yorkshire. The food at the pub was incredible. We were lucky enough to be there on a Tuesday for steak night and everything we had was amazing. Really great quality steaks, cooked to perfection and loved the homemade onion rings. However, we felt the toilets and shower could have been cleaner and better stocked. Twice we went and there was no toilet roll; there were lots of bugs and spiders around; and everything was just a bit muddy. I know this is a campsite but it wasn't clear when exactly these facilities were cleaned and stocked. Our biggest issue was that we saw a lot of vermin. While we thought it was a great idea to have a bin at every pitch, they were uncovered and attracted vermin. If there was a way to cover them that would be great. There was a bit of noise from the pub late into the night but this generally stopped around 10:30 and they were always very obliging when other members of our party asked for the music that was streaming outside to be turned down a bit. Personally, I would stay here again. The pros definitely outweighed the cons and with a few tweaks the cons could be eradicated completely.

A simple but smooth 1 night stopover in our camper

Jeremy L

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Touring PitchesAug 2025

We had a non-electric grass pitch and it was very busy. But we found a space and all went well. We really enjoyed the cooked breakfast in the morning too - very nice.

Friendly

Andy L

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

All needed basic facilities on site. Friendly bar staff. Good food and drink.

Camping

Vincent N

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Good location, friendly staff. The let down here is only one toilet out of hours and one shower. The shower room was filthy with dirty nappies and used sanitary towels on the floor. Bin was to small. The amount of people staying the facilities are not good enough. Cleaning lets this site down.

Very, very basic

Clare T

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Large Tent - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Very basic site. Only one dirty shower for whole campsite! Two toilets with dirty floors & no toilet roll. No washing up facilities. Never saw a staff member. On a very busy road next to a tip & skip hire place, so you're woken at 6am with heavy goods vehicles. Food in pub average, lots of broken toys scattered around. Good for a stop over, not for holiday. Needs more attention to camper facilities.

Handy stopover

Gary C

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Great location, handy for the Cotswolds. The pub is good and the staff are really friendly and very accommodating. I think it could do with another shower room and another outside toilet to avoid the queuing when the site is busy.

Little gem

Dale C

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Motorhome - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Nice stop off for 1 night before the big festival. Staff very friendly and solved our issues very quickly. Food on site and a bar. Shower was hot and powerful. Recommended.

Little getaway

Martin P

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

The campsite was great a real perfect little getaway. The staff were fantastic and very friendly, nothing was an issue and they were all happy to help. The location was brilliant out the way but close enough to venture out to local places. Everything was kept very clean and our whole group thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Ten(t) out of ten

Megan H

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Really easy to find and pitch up. Lovely area with shops only 10 minute drive away.

Needs more facilities

Richard B

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

The site has been greatly improved. However, there is only one shower with a toilet and one other toilet which is not really enough for a site of this size. The toilets also ran out of toilet roll both in the site and pub itself. The site is however very reasonably priced. Would probably go back out of peak season.

Really lovely relaxing stay

Donna A

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Very relaxing stay. Easy check in and peaceful location. Thanks.

Beautiful spot

Michael G

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

A great little trip with the family bang in the middle of the Cotswolds. Great pub with great service and lovely grub! Facilities were perfect! 5 stars!!

Relatively new site

Sue R

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

This site is relatively new and is still being developed. There is currently only one shower for this site, but have been advised that this will be changing in the near future, when there will be more facilities added. Conveniently positioned for Hook Norton which is just a short walk away. The pub is nice, friendly welcoming staff. Menu was limited on our visit, but the food we had was delicious.

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Susan E

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Trailer Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Having booked a pitch without hookup as they were full, I asked on arrival if they had any available. I was told there was but the fee would be £25 a night. We thought this was extortionate and told them that this was very expensive. We were told to pitch anywhere on at site away from the hookups, to which it was all on a slope. The only level ground was were the hookups were. The only one shower that was for the whole campsite had a blocked drain. On telling that girl behind the bar she couldn't really care and said it wasn't her job but would pass the message on. There is only two toilets, one of which is in the shower room, the other one was in a old shed and was filthy. You can only get food on certain days. The staff working in the pub were on the whole polite, however in the short stay we were there, the same drink each night went up in price every night. As a very basic site, it ok. Just don't expect much. Oh, they say dogs should be kept on leads, which I did with mine. But several people with big dogs ignored this and felt it ok to have them off lead.

If your looking for a quiet stay then don't bother

Grace J

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Large Tent - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

We booked as a pit stop. Granted, it was cheap and cheerful, but a pre warning there would be live music 20 feet from your tent pitch would have been ideal. Had we known, we wouldn't have booked. Nothing on our confirmation and no info given when checking in, or we probably wouldn't have bothered putting the tent up! We were given a 'choice' of pitch on arrival. However, there was only one left, which happened to be on a slant so it made an interesting night's sleep. Following on from the live band, there was music playing on speakers from the bar. Others on the site were also extremely loud into the early hours, if you're into that kind of thing then it's great. If you're looking for a quiet stay, this definitely isn't the place for you. Others seemed to be having a good time but not us. Facilities lacked, no washing up area etc. The team behind the bar were nice initially when checking in and ordering drinks.

Now a under-resourced party place

Anthony F

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

We stayed at this site about three years ago and loved it. This year we used it for an overnight on a long journey. The new owners have obviously invested a lot in making it a money pit - mainly aimed at young party-goers. There was a band on - which ended at 11, so no complaints - but after a lot of drunk people shouted around the garden for a long time, and the outside bar kept serving - and they played amplified music till midnight. The other issue is that a small campsite has doubled in size without improving the facilities. One toilet and one combined toilet-shower was totally inadequate - there were long waits for anything this morning. There is no supervision of the campsite and there was litter everywhere. The bar staff were run off their feet serving drinks so the users for the campsite did what they fancied. Our previous visit was great - nice country pub, good food, welcoming, and some nice chats of the campsite and in the pub. Last night was unfriendly, with very poor food, and many loud and objectionable people. We won't be back.

Lovely little spot

Michaela G

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Medium Tent - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

We stayed two nights with two teens and two tweens. Big spots with electric hook up. Drinking water is available but there is not washing up station. Plenty of bins and the site was very clean. Pub toilets were open all pub hours. There are also 2 toilets available 24 hours - not demountable, properly plumbed loos attached to the pub with hot running water and hand dryers. One also has a decent shower and baby change. They were cleaned each day but a bit grotty by the end of the day. Pub food is decent and there is a small playground and some ride on toys for littles. A band played outside the pub on Saturday night but were done by 11. Some noise from the trucks on the next door site early morning but nothing ear plugs couldn't deal with.

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Steven M

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Extra Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Great stay will be back, loved the fact that the site was dog friendly and the pub restaurant too and a great location.

Very nice place to stay

Lisa B

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Small Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Absolutely lovely place to stay, however I found that the use of 1 communal shower was not enough, especially as it included toilet with one other available. With the amount of campers, I feel more are needed and closer to campers so its easier to walk to in the night. The facilities were clean. The food is lovely and a friendly service. wonderful pub, all visitors are friendly and was lovely to see dogs were included.

Not so clean

Jaki R

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

Stayed here on a Saturday and Sunday night. Was live music on the Saturday night. Site is basic which was fine but the toilets and shower were pretty dirty. Site was busy on the Saturday so toilets would be busy but they weren't cleaned in the time we were there. Overflowing bins and dirty floors. Campers have to keep dogs on lead but pub visitors letting dogs run loose. There was actually dog mess at the drinking water tap. Bins around the camp site not emptied and were either full or overflowing. You have to go through the pub beer garden to get to the toilets, this area wasn't tidied up at closing time so on Sunday and Monday morning there was empty plastic glasses scattered around the place.

Very nice and friendly place

Stuart H

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Large Tent - Non Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

In need of a bigger shower/toilet block but that is in hand speaking to the owner just waiting for planning from council, the facilities that are there are well looked after and clean. It is relaxing and perfect for trips out to see the Cotswolds'. We had days in Banbury, Oxford, Stratford upon Avon and many of the local villages around.

Great experience

Roger F

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Motorhome - Electric Grass PitchesAug 2025

First camping trip with our van, we are coming back here, it's marvellous.

Lovely overnight location

Deb N

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Motorhome - Electric Grass PitchesJul 2025

Super little spot we have stopped at for one night on the way home from Wales. Has electric hook ups, water and waste disposal. Only one shower but it’s clean and hot, we have booked to eat in the pub tonight which looks lovely!

Motorhome camping

Danielle B

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass PitchesJul 2025

Great location and very reasonable price. Could do with a few more toilets.

Better than expected

Matthew R

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Sprinter-Type Campervan - Non Electric Grass Touring PitchesJul 2025

Stay was decent, pub had a good atmosphere. Pub prices for drinks were London price which surprised me. Could do with washing up facilities and more toilet blocks, 1 toilet between approx 60 people was a bit of a struggle. All in all, I would say this was a good site for a short term stay or longer if you have washing facilities on board.

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