Near Gatten Campsite

The simplistic facilities

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Peaceful site with stunning views. Basic amenities but clean and functional. Great location for cycling / walking. Dark skies for stargazing. Lots of space to pitch, including a decent amount of level ground.

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Quiet and great view over the valley. Reasonably level pitches although the soil cover was thin where I pitched but it was possible to erect the tent. A flushing toilet and a very welcome warm shower. The grass was cut and I found a random chair to sit on. I was the only person on site and that was very welcome. I had a very pleasant stay.

Well, it is all a bit run down looking. Overall it looked like the site the world has forgotten which is a shame as the view is so good. Simple things would improve the look and feel - for example:

1. Make sure everything that is provided works. Two out of three showers blocked off, presumably broken, heater fan not working in the showers. Not that it was necessary but if it is there it should work, ditto water heater for the wash basins. If there are soap dispensers then make sure they are full.
2. Make things look straight and of good quality - make it work. The facilities cabins all look a bit lopsided, some rusty bits on the facilities cabins, odd screws poking through in the one working shower.
3. Plant some screening between the campsite and the more industrial parts of the rest of the higher land. It may be all good valuable stuff but it looks like a scrap yard. The happy campers don't really want to look at the world of work.
4. Why were all the lights on? I actually took the liberty of turning most off. It is just a waste of money when there is no one there.
5. Mow the verges that are laden with weeds.
6. Provide some bins.

I could but won't go on.

Quiet, rural location with lots of birds and wildlife. Good walking right from the site. Proper toilets and showers (don't look much from the outside but all working). Firm, gently sloping terraces to pitch on.

Steep slope back onto the main road means a tricky handbrake start in a motorhome. Easier to turn left and turn around than turn right.

Very picturesque view and very quiet, basic pitch but all that was needed.

Toilet facilities could be upgraded but we’re ok for weekend and showers hot.

It was in a very nice part of the countryside very quiet with lovely views and plenty of walks, had all the basic needs for camping.

Nothing

views and peace and quiet

Very basic and facilities , like on a building site

Views amazing, staff really really helpful and chatty. Toilets clean. Perfect

Not sure about the toilet/shower combo as you have to wait longer to use the loo if someone is showering

The views. The peacfullness.

The state of the driveway. The toilets and showers were not the best . Expensive for what you got

Lovely small, quiet site with mostly level pitches. Beautiful views across the valley and the lake. Swifts, sheep, cows. Flushing toilets and a portacabin that was slightly heated and had seats; I didn't need it but it was good to know it was there.

While there was signage for the annual festival held here, there wasn't anything specific for the campsite, so I did have to go a little on faith that the sign for 'campsite' was for Near Gatton Campsite, and not left over from the festival.
There were some barking dogs which weren't quite as restful as the sheep and cows, but once I put in my earplugs at night that sorted them.