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 pitches 65
Touring caravan pitches 65
Motorhome pitches 65
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The grocery shop is open between 01/01 et 31/12.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

AA 3 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 403 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

What customers say

Great campsite, spacious and neat with friendly staff and clean facilities. Lots of space on pitches, nice walks nearby, and a bar/pizza. Kids loved the play park and goats. Some found showers a bit old and noted occasional noise. Popular for families wanting a relaxed break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Definitely one to revisit.. would recommend

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Love the location, stayed before and always had a good pitch with peaceful night sleep… pizzas are decent, staff welcoming.. we will come again…

Disliked Showers, they work so useable, they are warm but no temperatures gauge… could do with updating or more pressure..

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Would stay again but would use own facilities

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Deirdre D.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Lovely site, spacious pitches, bar and food shack. Sitting by the lake with a beer (or two). Peaceful nights sleep.

Disliked Toilet and shower blocks very grubby....yuk. With that size site somebody needs to be employed to monitor and clean the blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

size of the campsite…

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jane C.

Electric grass pitch (small)

Liked size of the campsite

Disliked the fact that initially, you gave us a lumpy pitch on a slope. health centre didn’t seem to allow for non members. we ended up beside families (normally no problem) who let their small children cry for a long time and others who argued loudly. i was glad to leave!

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Blackland Lakes is an absolute gem of a campsite! 🌿 We were…

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Nihar P.

Electric grass pitch (small)

Liked Blackland Lakes is an absolute gem of a campsite! 🌿 We were blown away by how spacious and well-maintained it is – there’s plenty of room to spread out and relax without feeling crowded. The facilities provide everything you could possibly need for a comfortable stay, making it stress-free and enjoyable from start to finish.

The ample play area and kids’ park kept the little ones happily entertained for hours, while the serene, beautiful tiny lakes added a peaceful charm to the surroundings. Whether you’re there for family fun, a quiet getaway, or simply to enjoy nature, Blackland Lakes offers the perfect balance.

We’ll definitely be returning – highly recommended!

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This was a great campsite. The facilties were great and had everything…

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Izzy C.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked This was a great campsite. The facilties were great and had everything you needed for a family holiday. Enjoyed the park, walking around the lakes, feeding the goats and being able to pop to the shop to get the essentials and of course an ice cream.

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Excellent site. We haven't been camping in many years, but we…

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Sally J.

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked Excellent site. We haven't been camping in many years, but we liked this site. Pitches not cramped, plenty of space in the middle of the fields for children to play. Attractive site with its lakes Nice atmosphere. Bar with pizza available in evening, which we found helpful. Shower and toilet facilities good.

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Loved it

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Emma S.

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked We had a fantastic stay, unfortunately we had a medical emergency within our group on our first day and the staff couldn’t have done more for us they were all brilliant- especially Todd and the lady on reception (sorry I didn’t get her name)
Once back and normal ish we loved the lakes and fishing, the kids enjoyed the park, the adults had fun with table tennis.
We found the showers clean and tidy and the site was spotless and we will definitely be back- thank you so much

Disliked Absolutely nothing except for wasps which obviously isn’t a fault

Recommend to friends Visit again

perfect little haven for families.

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Mandy H.

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked 100% fantastic place to come and stay.
Our girls 9&10 was so relaxed and felt so safe.
We have a medical issue while here and staff were fantastic, they looked after everyone. We can not thank them enough.
My sons (21&24) loved the lakes and fishing.
It was so peaceful and calm.
The beautiful walks and not forgetting Sam's bar. Everyone was so friendly.
Toilets was spotless all day and night.
Cleaning room was lovely and clean.
We can say a bad word.
We are already booking to come again.

Disliked Absolutely NONE!

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Great site!!!

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Claire E.

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked First time camping in a long time! Great location, great dog walks, great little parks for kids, powerful hot showers , Sam’s bar looked inviting but can’t comment on the pizza’s as didn’t try!! overall throughly enjoyed ourselves and have already booked for end of month.

Disliked Nothing major.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site will be using it more often

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Lyndsey L.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Whole site, lovely and quiet. Great reception team

Disliked Showers could do woth an upgrade, but very minor point

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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 pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette 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 Chemical disposal 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 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 touring
    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 R524,35 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.