Bunji or springs for self closing gates

[Northumberland]

Best quick/bodge to keep the gates closed when the walkers don't seem to want use the catches
Cheers

 

[defender]

Old inner tube

 

[HarryB97]

If you don't use the gate often drive a big post in so it can only open a few feet. We have put kissing gates in next to our gates to stop this.

 

[exmoor dave]

12mm bungie is good for hunting gates, but UV does damage it beyond use in a couple summers

 

[S J H]

Chain and a weight will never go wrong

 

[idgni]

Haybob tine works great

 

[neilo]

If you don't use the gate often drive a big post in so it can only open a few feet.

I’ve done that, along with a chain attached a foot or so out from the hinges, with a lump of assorted scrap attached in the middle to weigh it down. Obviously not as easy to open, but it swings shut behind the most lazy & inconsiderate of wanderers.

 

[Bury the Trash]

If you're hanging a new gate Set the hooks out of plumb it will help.

 

[Northumberland]

Some good ideas thanks.
I try do the offset hinge on new gates but alot are old metal or stone stoops
A few gates on bridle ways hopefully won't get any complaints horsey brigade