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

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Open all year
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
  • The campground/park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

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Reviews

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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

A great, roomy site with friendly staff, clean facilities & nice surroundings. Easy walks, on-site bar/pizza. Kids liked the park & goats. Showers a bit dated, some noise. Good for families & relaxing.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing site, always worth our visits.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked We always love our stays at Blacklands, great sized pitches, friendly staff and great facilities! All for a great price. Perfect for all ages, no doubt we will book again for next year.

Disliked The toilets were a bit messy this time, but not for a lack of trying from staff! They were tidying/cleaning several times a day. Unfortunately there appeared to be a small handful of young guests messing about in there at night.

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Only staying for one night…

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mandy a.

Powered grass site (large)

Liked Only staying for one night

Disliked Very tired site, cleaning of facilities needs improvement, electrics in showers really need reporting!, an on/off press switch surely should not be near water

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Amazing place, very clean and tidy…

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Anthony D.

Unpowered grass site (medium)

Liked Amazing place, very clean and tidy beautiful fishing 🎣 lakes. The staff were lovely. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

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Friendly & helpful staff. Lovely location, super peaceful at night

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Andrew D.

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Liked First time out in my new (to me!) van. Read some negative reports but booked anyway as wanted to stay local…Totally unfounded, a lovely clean site, friendly and helpful staff. Good facilities. I read a couple of reviews of complaints about the Children’s play area, if you don’t ever want to hear a child, then book an adults only
Site! I was very near the play park, yes, there was children playing. It’s half term, what does one expect!? But by 9pm it was as quiet as a mouse. So peaceful in the evening. The shower toilet block was pretty tidy, and that was at 10pm at night! This is a wonderful site and I will be returning soon.

Disliked Nothing I didn’t like!

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Clearly we chose the wrong site for us - an older couple

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David J.

Powered grass site (large)

Liked Nothing sadly

Disliked Unisex toilet and shower block - not acceptable especially on family camp site with so many children about - it wasn’t particularly clean some cubicals had no light and others no paper. Hand dryer didn't work

The number of cars on site and the general crowded feeling on our first day - numbers did significantly drop on our second day as did the volume of noise which at times - given we had been placed very close to the children’s play park - was appalling

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Great weekend staff are really friendly…

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Nick M.

Unpowered grass site (medium)

Liked Great weekend staff are really friendly and facilities were clean and pitch sizes are brilliant Thanks

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Great place for families.

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michelle H.

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Liked Loved it all. Great facilities. Great pitches . Lovely little shop. Great bar and live music. We will be back !

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Liked the cleanliness, hot powerful showers,…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked Liked the cleanliness, hot powerful showers, drinking water facities, Sams bar, the pizzas, live music and atmosphere.

Disliked Fished at the lake which appeared to have no Carp, only sleepy Bream and lots of smaller fish like Rudd and Roach. Would of liked to have seen Carp in the lake as advertised.

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Great site

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site (medium)

Liked Kids had a great time the natrual trail and goat feeding was a big hit. There was a singer Saturday evening which was good.

Disliked Toilets at the reception area are nice, but the other toilets and shower blocks could do with an update

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Lovely stay on a busy bank holiday weekend

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Monique K.

Unpowered grass site (large)

Liked The pitch size, nature trail and fishing lakes, the goats and duck pond, sam’s bar with live music, views, dog friendly, location, relaxed atmosphere and great communication.

Disliked Unfortunately dogs on leads was not enforced, toilet paper had run out but was quickly restocked after I mentioned it.

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Car parking by site/unit 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 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:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackland Lakes? From $50.57 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.