cjh5801 wrote:
Jeez, Casey. You're a hard guy to convince. image



As I mentioned, gates typically open inward onto a property (see here). The gates are open to the rear of Van Helsing and Harker, which means that if they are swinging inwards that Van Helsing and Harker are exiting a property, not entering the Abbey grounds. 



Okay, Clark, I'm convinced. That's what I get for checking the scene on my mini portable DVD player! Thanks.