Blackland Lakes

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  • Scenic and peaceful site surrounded by gorgeous villages such as Calne
  • A five-minute drive from Cherhill White Horse
  • Fishing lakes, shop, bar and nature trail with goat feeding
Ever seen the famed Westbury White Horse, high up above an Iron Age hill fort on Salisbury Plain? You can get to it within a 35-minute drive with a stay at Blackland Lakes. But there's more of that even closer by: this peaceful rural place is a mere five-minute drive from the famed equine etching of Cherhill White Horse. For those planning to spend days lazing around at base (after a trip to see one of the two horses, of course), Blackland has two coarse fishing lakes filled with carp, tench, perch, roach, bream and gudgeon, with mirror carp up to 25lbs in Heron Lake and bream to 11lb in both. Another lake is set aside as a habitat for wildfowl for those who'd rather laze about this green and scenic setting. The park covers 17 acres, divided into secluded grass paddocks. A big highlight is Sam's Bar, open from April to September (mainly at weekends), selling a range of draft beers and ciders, soft drinks, hot drinks, ice creams and pizzas. The team has also opened a well-stocked and licensed shop, selling essentials, drinks, ice cream and camping basics like tent pegs. Within the shop is a small tourist info section with leaflets on local attractions, events and details of local pubs, restaurants, and takeaways that can deliver your dinner straight to the site. Blackland is at just outside the village of Calne, at the foot of the North Wessex Downs. The closest pub serving food is about 10 minutes' walk away.

Campground type

Tent sites 65
Caravan sites 65
RV & Motorhome sites 65
Open all year
Opens
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Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

General

  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.8

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

89% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Blackland Lakes: spacious, well-kept site, friendly vibe. Great for families with playground, nature walk, animals. Good spot, flat pitches, on-site pizza bar. Facilities mostly clean, though some say a bit old. Fishing mixed reviews. Some noise, a few shower cleaning comments.

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Ok not great

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joanna w. 6 reviews

Fully-serviced gravel caravan site

Liked Nice campsite, walks are nice, goats are brilliant, nice beer selection. Nice bug pitch

Disliked Bar didn’t open till 4, only food available is pizza.
Fishing disappointing, We paid for two swim, had to share a swim as other people took ours, no one check who
Had paid till gone 4 in the afternoon. Showers could be a bit cleaner

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Great family site, just don’t expect peace and quiet!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked Lots of space for kids to run around in the middle of the paddocks and great playpark with shade.
Nature trail with goats.
Hot generous showers.
Well stocked shop, but not lots of options for camping gas so bring spares with you.
Beautiful scenery and lots of trees.
Very dark skies at night, we saw the Milky Way!!
Felt safe and everyone was friendly.
Great pizzas.
Friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked It may have just been our paddock but it was very noisy at night, particularly if camped by playpark.
Shower block, loos and sinks were gross in the morning, I’d advise showering the night before!
We would have appreciated a freezer for our ice packs, and as fires etc were not allowed, access to a kettle would have been very helpful.

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Everything was clean and easily accessible…

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Jenn D. 1 review

Powered grass site (medium)

Liked Everything was clean and easily accessible

Disliked More food options would have been good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great bar serving various pints &…

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George P. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site (small)

Liked Great bar serving various pints & pizzas.

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The playground and nice facilities…

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Lucile B. 1 review

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked The playground and nice facilities

Disliked The toilets that can be accessed by both women and men

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place to stay Nice and peaceful,…

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Emma P. 5 reviews

Powered grass site (medium)

Liked Lovely place to stay
Nice and peaceful, lots of space between pitches and the facilities were very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will 💯 book again in the future.

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 Amanda O. 1 review

Unpowered grass site (medium)

Liked A fantastic site, very well laid out and organised. Stunning landscapes and the facilities were second to none! Arrived on a Wednesday and delighted to be able to head to the onsite bar where we had a really tasty pizza and listened to the live music!!!

Disliked Not knowing about the campsite sooner;o)

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We like this camp site, hence…

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Sally J. 7 reviews

Unpowered grass site (medium)

Liked We like this camp site, hence 2nd time of stopping here. Beautiful surroundings. Good size pitches with free space in middle of field for children to play etc. The pizza is good.

Disliked As far as I am aware no freezer for ice blocks, which I find useful on other sites.

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Clean and tidy, great facilities and…

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Gemma W. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked Clean and tidy, great facilities and nice to have amenities, bar and park close by. Staff were welcoming and helpful

Disliked Better enforcement of rules and sadly some adults smoking by the park (smelt like illegal substances) and dogs off lead despite being told by staff to keep them on lead

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Would recommend Blackland Lakes as it has a lot to offer.

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Janet J. 1 review

Unpowered grass site (small)

Liked Excellent value for money, the amenities were clean with good hot water, the entertainment at Sam's bar on a Friday night great, the staff friendly, and site well maintained.

Disliked Wish there was a freezer, or three, available somewhere as it was very hot, for ice or to keep my freezer packs cold. And wish the tap pressure out of one or two of the taps had been gentler so I didn't get soaked by the strong jet of water flowing out. Also heard some campers unsure of where to put recycled items.

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Blackland Lakes

Stockley Lane

Calne

Wiltshire

England

SN11 0NQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.4191°N
1.9942°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.2 km Town Hall
7.2 km NX Coach Stop
7.2 km NX Coach Stop
Rail
9.7 km Chippenham Rail Station
11.3 km Melksham Rail Station
17.8 km Pewsey Rail Station
Ferry
41 km Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
41.2 km Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
41.5 km Castle Park Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The Westbury White Horse – Wiltshire's famed giant chalk horse carved into the slope of Salisbury Plain – is a 35-minute drive from Blackland Lakes, on the edge of Bratton Downs. Standing 80 feet tall and 170 feet wide, it's viewable for 16 or 17 miles around its setting; from the horse itself, you'll be able to see Bratton Castle and the white horses of Devizes and Alton Barnes. This is most certainly a land of archaeological and world-famed historical highlights: reach the pretty village of Avebury and its three prehistoric stone circles within 10 minutes' drive and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge within 40. If your tastes are more modern, a vintage motor museum is less than 10 minutes' walk away. Take a trip out to any of the area's market towns such as Calne, Devizes, Chippenham, Corsham, Royal Wootton Bassett and Marlborough, all within 25 minutes' drive. Bath is about 35 minutes away. For peaceful sightseeing within a short drive, try Bowood House and its landscaped gardens, five miles away, and the National Trust village of Lacock eight miles from the site, a magical place that's had screen appearances in the likes of Downton Abbey and Harry Potter.

Must see

Wadworth Visitor Centre 7.2 km

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 8.7 km

Silbury Hill 9.5 km

Avebury Stone Circle 9.7 km

West Kennet Long Barrow 9.9 km

National Trust

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 8.8 km

Avebury 9.5 km

Avebury Manor and Garden 9.5 km

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 15.6 km

The Courts Garden 16.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BOWOOD 3.4 km

Battle of Roundway Down, 1643 4.3 km

SPYE PARK 5.2 km

LACOCK ABBEY 8.5 km

Lacock Village and Abbey 8.7 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Blackland Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Blackland Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Blackland Lakes? The Westbury White Horse – Wiltshire's famed giant chalk horse carved into the slope of Salisbury Plain – is a 35-minute drive from Blackland Lakes, on the edge of Bratton Downs. Standing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Blackland Lakes?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackland Lakes? From $42.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.