How to get Garden Gate to close more gently

My parents' garden gate is fitted with a spring on the inside which closes the gate on opening.

Unfortunately it closes a bit vigourously, you have to hold it open to stop it banging against you. It also slams loudly.

What are the best options to resolve the problem? I'm thinking of things like:

- rising hinges

- moving the location of the spring mountings

Thanks in advance

Charlie

We don't have a spring on the gate but it closes with a noise we can hear in the house. It can be very useful, people can't creep in.

Mary

If its one of the coil springs, they're usually adjustable.