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.

Site type

Tent sites 65
Travel trailer sites 65
RV 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 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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9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

89% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Blackland Lakes is a pretty, well-kept site with large spots and amenities like a bar & playground, great for families & dog lovers. Staff are friendly, the vibe is peaceful, and the lakes & trails are beautiful. Some mention washroom updates & cleanliness could be better, with mixed reports on shower temp/pressure. Fishing's an option. Good value for a chill escape.

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Arrival date (latest first)

This is a lovely English family…

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Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked This is a lovely English family place amazing location and good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good will return being so close

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Boo B. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Very quiet. Plenty of pitches and space.
Not far from swindon, nice bar serving my favourite 6x.

Disliked Non- ehu little walk to toilets. Swimming pool tempting walking past, shame you cant use it 😔

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Would recommend

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Powered grass campsite (small)

Liked First visit, only stayed one night, the staff that I spoke to were very friendly, campsite was lovely and clean, toilets clean, great powerful shower, would be happy to stay again.

Disliked No thing I can think off

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely weekend

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Steve C. 1 review

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked The fishing and site in general. Friendly helpful staff members.

Disliked Showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked No

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site & good size pitch.…

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Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked Great site & good size pitch. Sam’s bar is great for a pizza & drink

Disliked Facilities were not very clean - toilets were quite disgusting in one block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great location, lot of space, lot…

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9 out of 10
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8
Value for money
7
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7
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Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked great location, lot of space, lot of services

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok not great

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6 out of 10
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FHU gravel travel trailer campsite

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite (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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic site, great scenery and pitches adequate facilities

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10 out of 10
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Powered grass campsite (medium)

Liked Returning customer as we love it here!
The pitch was a great size, absolutely love the scenery, the lakes and views are beautiful. We spent a lot of time at the lakes as we were blessed with fantastic weather however we had no shade whatsoever on our pitch which was difficult for the dogs.
We loved the bar and the pizza, my partner enjoyed the table tennis.
The facilities are adequate and close enough to the pitches, the staff that we met were all friendly and helpful
Thank you for a lovely stay

Disliked Bathrooms were generally clean but very cobwebby which could trigger some people, 3 doors didn’t lock and 1 door wouldn’t open in the unisex bathroom- we also had loud groups around us at the weekend which stayed loud quite late and then early but it’s to be expected at a family site up to a point

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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.

Food and drink

  • Antica Roma Ristorante 2.3 km
  • Cafe Damascus 2.4 km
  • King's Flavour 2.4 km
  • Buns & Grills 2.4 km
  • Lucky Boat 2.4 km
  • Spice of Bengal 2.5 km
  • Calne tandoori 3 km
  • Bowood Restaurant 3.2 km
  • Gurkha Baynjan 4.1 km
  • Coconut Indian 5.2 km

Parks and play

  • Cherhill View Play Area 0.7 km
  • Wessington Play Area 1.2 km
  • Whitehorse Play Area 1.3 km
  • Regent Park Play Area 2.3 km
  • Colemans Farm Play Area 2.3 km
  • Colemans Farm Play Area 2.3 km
  • The Rushes 2.4 km
  • Stokes Croft Play Area 2.8 km
  • King Edward Play Park 3 km
  • Defroscia Close Play Area 3 km

Public transport

  • Fairway 0.6 km
  • Ebor Paddock 0.8 km
  • Elm Close 0.8 km
  • Ebor Paddock 0.8 km
  • Quemerford Stores 0.9 km
  • Stockley Lane 0.9 km
  • Quemerford Stores 0.9 km
  • Stockley Lane 0.9 km
  • Common Farm 1.1 km
  • Common Farm 1.1 km

Groceries

  • Sainsbury's 2.4 km
  • Lidl 3.8 km
  • Tesco 3.9 km
  • Lidl 6.3 km
  • Morrisons 7.4 km
  • M&S Simply Food 7.4 km
  • Sainsbury's 7.4 km
  • Lidl 8.9 km
  • Waitrose 9.6 km
  • Aldi 9.7 km

Family days out

  • Cherhill View Play Area 0.7 km
  • Wessington Play Area 1.2 km
  • Whitehorse Play Area 1.3 km
  • Regent Park Play Area 2.3 km
  • Colemans Farm Play Area 2.3 km
  • Colemans Farm Play Area 2.3 km
  • The Rushes 2.4 km
  • Stokes Croft Play Area 2.8 km
  • King Edward Play Park 3 km
  • Defroscia Close Play Area 3 km

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $41.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.