Castle Gate Campsite

Syntes om Fabulous location. Very nature focused with just the right facilities (portaloos, fresh water etc) to provide the essentials without being commercial.
Loved the clear night sky views and the sounds of owls in the surrounding woodland. Owners were helpful and friendly.

Syntes ikke om We were a bit unlucky to have a group of guys on site who drank too much and kept us awake with their antics until the wee small hours. Shame as the owners clearly try to minimise this behaviour. Probably not a regular event.

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Fra bestyreren: Thank you for the kind words
so sorry that these people were to loud
If we had know we would have asked them to quiet down ( we do ask to be contacted in these events ) for future reference
Many thanks
CGC

Syntes om Open space, clean toilets and quiet

Syntes ikke om Would have stayed longer if they had facilities for a hot shower- this is within expectation because I knew that it was a very basic campsite

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Syntes om The location was great, it was of the main drag, woodlands either side and a good size of Greenland to pitch up on. The hosts louie and Holly were fantastic and very friendly. It was the perfect place for me and my grandson ( it was his first time camping at the age of 5). Will definitely go Austin and definitely recommend it. Well done castle gate.

Syntes ikke om The only bad point of i had to point anything out is the small driver to the pitch. Maybe a couple of bags of sand to try and level the road as some of the bikes were a little big. But that's it....

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Fra bestyreren: Thank you very much
Glad you enjoyed the stay
Noted and we will see to the track entrance
Thanks
CGC

Syntes om Nice little site on a slope but there were level enough pitches, not busy (5 other pitches but nothing in earshot of us: I think the slope helps give a level of privacy). Felt rural at night. Having woods to explore and collect firewood was great activity for my little boy. Could hear foxes and saw a monkjack looking back at us from the undergrowth. Pubs easy walk from the bottom of the site (closed road too!), local shop was a few minutes drive (opposite direction). Used a second pup tent which was all in with the cost. Gave us a basecamp to explore the Malverns (45 mins drive). There was a shower (although not advertised) as it is outside and coooooold! Lol.

Syntes ikke om Small issue but hand-san had run out in the portaloos.

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Syntes om Love how peaceful and relaxing it is here.

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Syntes om Beautiful site. Tranquil for the most part.

Syntes ikke om Couldn't get hold of the owner on arrival & signange could have been a bit bigger. The drive in was a bit much for our little car as had deep tracks. Had a very noisy group who were partying in the bell tent at the end til the early hours. At some point after midnight we heard a car and creaky trailer drive in and head towards the bell tent, assuming someone had complained about the noise. The car then started driving back and stopped outside our tent to "check us in"... after midnight... whilst blaring music themselves. Can't say i've had that happen before. Imagine it was probably a one off, but a weird experience none the less.

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Syntes om The area is lovely, and is close to my home, very peaceful for the most part of the stay, very spacious and not overbooked.

Great communication with owner prior to booking!

Syntes ikke om There was a white fiesta staying the night we were there in a bell tent at the bottom of the site. It would leave the site, then come back, then off again, then back, and this was from 8pm approx till past midnight, I honestly think they were using the site as a drug safe house if im being honest!!

People in that bell tent were noisy, playing music past 9 o clock at the bottom of the site. Dont stay down the bottom end.

Then finally the Nissan Navara (guessing its relatives of the farm owner) came down once at midnight to check everyone's booking was in order, fair enough.

But at 2am, I hear the Nissan Navara gunning down the site with trailer in tow, squeaking away, then the driver turns round right in front of our tent. All I saw was the headlights of the Navara coming towards me at 2am, literally thought they were going to run me over. Need to be a bit more considerate and thoughtful of the guests staying.

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Fra bestyreren: Unfortunately our cattle escaped that night and we were pressed to find them , so we apologise for the inconvenience. None were near the campsite but we had to be sure . (60 cattle)
As for a drug safe house I’m afraid this is slander and would respect that you refrain from making assumptions and wild accusations because of people’s ethnicity, they were asked to be quite once earlier in the night as people do sometimes unwind and let themselves go.
I have requested pitchup removed this

Syntes om lovely atmosphere no noise

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Syntes om So chilled out, peaceful, lovely views towards end of site. The portaloo was clean and toilet roll re plenished. Owners very helpful. If you walk to the bottom of the field to the left there is a gap in bushes that leads you to a disused road that you can walk along for 15 minutes that takes you to a pub called "The Lock" food was ok. Kinver is a short drive away another lovely pub called "The Vine" lovely food and good outside space with bar and pizza oven. Very basic campsite but we had a great time as a party of 11.

Syntes ikke om Our only comment would be the field isn't flat, so you need to be particular where you pitch.

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Syntes om I loved the scenery it was so peaceful and relaxing will definitely pitch here again

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