The Gate Hangs High Reviews

Great weekend with a great atmosphere

We had a great weekend staying at The Gate Hangs High. We were meeting up with other families and the site caters for everyone, vans, tents and rooms. There was live entertainment both nights and many of us ate at the pub and said the food was fantastic. Fantastic atmosphere both nights. Really family friendly. I was impressed at how quickly the site quietened down after the pub shut. So many sites with groups can stay rowdy for many hours, but other than stragglers and staff cleaning down, there was no noise. The only issues I would say we had was that due to a car rally, 2 members of our group were unable to actually hook-up to the electric as it was in the middle of the field and this was being kept clear for the rally. Also, the hook-up is in the middle where people drive up and down to an entrance. Also, on a steep slope so completely impossible to pitch a tent. We luckily just reeled the hook-up out and used it from there. However, it was a way from where we were able to pitch. Fine for our purposes but could have been tricky if it was essential. Breakfast was a bit disappointing as it was only serving baps and not full English as they don't do breakfasts on a Sunday. Also the one toilet over night wasn't very clean and had no toilet roll both nights. The seat was also loose which made it interesting. But, there was really no issue and there was only a couple of people waiting in the morning. The showers weren't great on a cleaning front, but water was hot, sliders recommended. The site is on a slope unless you are at the bottom of the field. Not major, but bed placement was interesting. Overall, it is a great place and we thoroughly enjoyed it. It is great value so I really shouldn't complain, the above are just observations really rather than complaints. Bonus point is that they sell logs for your fire pits. Definitely recommended. We hope to come back next year.

Good pub campsite

The campsite is located to the rear of a very good pub. The beer was well kept and the food prices were reasonable. We visited on a Bank Holiday weekend when the campsite was very busy. There was a classic car show on the Saturday afternoon and a live Ska band on the Sunday evening, both of which were unexpected bonuses. The campsite has limited facilities in terms of toilets and only one shower. These became somewhat overwhelmed due to the high number of people staying. All the staff were very friendly and doing their best to cope with the peak trade.

From Norfolk

Easy to access, friendly staff, could have been more menu choice at the weekend.

Site's response

We were running a reduced menu this weekend as we are in transition of a whole new menu. Thank you.

May bank holiday

Great fun, pub very accommodating, entertainment was brilliant and totally unexpected.

If it's your thing, then it's fantastic!

Not your average campsite! Basically, if you want to camp cheaply in the back garden of a pub with lovely staff, outrageously good beer and excellent musical entertainment (and the odd classic car and bike show), then this is for you. We had a great time! However, although there is great walking in the area, it is about 15 minutes down quite busy roads with no footway till you can get to a footpath. The field is right next to a skip and plant hire yard The toilet and shower facilities leave something to be desired! (Overnight, there is a single toilet for a 30+ space campsite, and (as had been the case) come Monday morning, the single toilet looked like it had been the main facility for an absolutely rocking and somewhat drunken ska gig! I have seen a lot worse though, and found the minimal number of toilets more of an issue than the state of them. By 10am, they had been given a good clean though. I thought it was great - but feel necessary to warn more sensitive types that it might not necessarily be their thing in the hope that it avoids the wonderful staff having to deal with disappointed complainers! A high-end camping and caravan club site it is not! (and in my book, that is a welcome thing!)

Pleasant stay at the Gate Hangs High

Field site next to good pub with great food and beer. There is a heavy plant yard next door so if you're looking for total peace and quiet, this is probably not the site for you.

Great pub site

Very convenient for Hook Norton and the brewery. The Gate Hangs High has a good selection of beers, very tasty food and friendly staff. Also dog friendly. Only downside is there is no hardstanding pitches so it's difficult in wet weather. But we will be back!

Weekend away

Where do I begin!! From the food, campsite and the people we loved every part of our stay!! Never felt so welcome in a place! We will be back for sure and we can't wait to see what they have in store to do with the place!! LOVED the stay!!! Even got to listen to live music with a pint and enjoyed a tractor race!!

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we look forward to welcoming you in the near future. Katie

Great place, lovely people

It was pouring with rain when we arrived quite late in the afternoon. Got chatting to a lovely guy in the car park who turned out to be one of the owners. He let us tick into the corner of the car park overnight as lees chance of getting stuck. Are in the pub. Food was AMAZING! Lovely staff. Sadly I didn't get the name of our little waitress but she was great. Would go back.

The Gate Hangs High. Great friendly campsite

Absolutely lovely site, still work in progress as only taken over site 2 months before, lovely people, tractor rally, excellent pub with live music . We will be returning. X

Brilliant location staff very friendly and helpful 10/10

Good location and handy to have the pub a stones throw away

Good location, under new management with improvements underway

We stayed here on a soggy day, which exposed the challenge of the grass pitches. Most have EHU but the ground was very soft. It's been taken over fairly recently and a lot of work has been done to the pub and outside drinking areas. The facilities for the campsite have yet to be improved and included 1 shower with toilet and 1 additional toilet. The hot water was incredibly hot and difficult to adjust, we did raise this with the owners who were going to have this fixed. Lovely pub and food (dirty steak fries a big hit with us). Would recommend in dry weather :)

Excellent food

An ideal place for an excellent dinner with great food and service. The camping field and facilities are basic but clean with plenty of room to pitch where you like. The pub garden will be perfect in the summer with lots of tables and new Aunt Sally pitches.

Great stay

I stayed for the one night. Ska band were playing. Very welcoming, great food from pub delivered to our campervan 👍 Will def go again.

Weekend of The Inflatables

We had a great 2 nights Saturday to Monday. Easy to find and well-situated on the side of the road, with a nice big car park. Go into the bar area to be greeted by Kate & her team. We had already pre-booked and paid via the campsite app, so we simply chose our spot with electric. When all set up, we walked up to the local village. It was a 30 minutes walk to The Hook Brewery, which was wow, absolutely stunning and we had pre-booked a tour. Then back to the Gate Hangs High for drinks & food before the evenings entertainment, The Inflatables Ska band. They were brilliant doing 2, 1hr sets. Weather wasn't kind, but everyone made the most of it. On the Sunday we went out for another walk through the village then back to the Gate Hangs High for our pre-booked Sunday lunch. Again, a warm welcome, a drink from the bar and then seated for our lunch. We had Beef & Pork loin with lovely roasted veg & the most amazing cauliflower cheese with mustard in it, yum yum!! Then I had to have the pudding of course!! This was apple & blueberry crumble with custard, which was a big portion & very tasty. All the food was freshly cooked & served to us with a smile. We then went back to our motorhome, chilled for the evening and then had a nice quiet nights sleep. I will say on the Monday morning you could hear the trucks at the skip company leaving at 7-7.30am. Though this didn't bother us at all, as it's a Monday and people need to go to work. Thank you Kate & team, we will definitely return to your lovely pub.

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.

Site's response

Thanks guys! :)

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.

Site's response

Thank you :)

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.