Blackland Lakes

From £19.50 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.1 437 reviews
Lake (added by manager 29 Jul 2022)
Pitches (added by manager 29 jul 2022)
Pitches (added by manager 08 jun 2017)
A great view of the sky morning and night (added by adam_w122071 06 jul 2019)

  • 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
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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Silver David Bellamy Conservation Award AA 3 pennants

Pitch types & availability

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94%

would recommend this site to a friend

90%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The pitch was well maintained and the toilet blocks were clean. Most…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Sandra G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (small)

Liked: The pitch was well maintained and the toilet blocks were clean. Most of the staff were very helpful and polite. Would certainly go again

Disliked: The fountains on both lakes were on all day. This does not go off until 19:00. This impaired the fishing experience. It was not until after the fountain was switched off that a larger fish was caught. I would not recommend fishing from swim 18. There were brambles to the right side that we twice lost the float and tackle to when the fish swam to this. The brambles are long and should be cut back to prevent others from receiving the lacerated hands that both my husband and a fellow fisherman got whilst trying to land one of the fish. The landing net also got caught in the brambles and were very difficult to disentangle

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to feedback, it will be lovely to welcome you back once again. We are a little confused by your comment as we do not book out swim 18 on the lake as it would cross with 1 so it doesn't feature on our fishing register, apologies for the confusion on this, we plan in routine maintenance of our lakes to ensure things are kept up together and we are sorry you felt they were not. The aerator is essential for the health of our fish and is on a timer to improve the water quality and therefore their environment. We've never been aware before that it inhibits catches, so hopefully this was a coincidence as we've always had them in place, they were recommended by our fishing consultant. We hope you can join us again and have a better experience on the lakes. Kind regards The Blacklands Team

The location…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
jon n. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: The location

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From the manager: Thank you for visiting we are pleased you appreciated our locality and we hope we can welcome you back again sometime. Kind regards The Blacklands Team

Lovely weekend stay, fishing was good and even the weather was great,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Dave P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Lovely weekend stay, fishing was good and even the weather was great, , we will definitely be back again 😊

Disliked: only niggle, the lake could do with some bramble and bushes cutting back and the aerator was on way too long.

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From the manager: We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to you revisiting. Thank you for your feedback about our lakes, we plan in routine maintenance of our lakes to ensure things are kept up together. The aerator is essential for the health of our fish and is on a timer to improve the water quality and therefore their environment. Kind regards The Blacklands Team

Really nice site very friendly staff.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (small)

Liked: Really nice site very friendly staff.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments. Do come and see us once again Kind regards The Blacklands Team

Excellent for young families

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anne-Marie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (small)

Liked: Excellent for young families, with wildlife,play area, bar and pizza, spotted a red kite and heron at the lake.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments we are pleased you enjoyed all we have on offer. We have quite a few red kites that visit us often and the Heron that enjoys watching over the lake! Its great you spotted them! We hope to welcome you back sometime. Kind regards The Blacklands Team

Friendly staff. Clean site. Good value.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Alastair H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (small)

Liked: Campsite provides great location, good facilites with shop, basic bar and good shower/toilet facilites. Overall good value for money.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely comments we are pleased you enjoyed your stay! Do visit again! Kind regards The Blacklands Team

Good value for money when you have young kids.

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 4
Neil W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Space for kids, cheap fishing, play area, hot water, close to town- walking distance, level pitch.

Disliked: Facilities well worn but adequate

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and all we have to offer. We are always improving our services and facilities so we value the points raised. We hope you'll visit us again sometime! Kind regards The Blacklands Team

Site was lovely with great customer service, great play area, bar was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked: Site was lovely with great customer service, great play area, bar was a nice touch and facilities were clean

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back to Blackland Lakes. Kind Regards The Blacklands Team

Beautiful site easy check in…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch (small)

Liked: Beautiful site easy check in

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind Regards The Blacklands Team

Lovely location and the staff were extremely helpful.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
David L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (small)

Liked: The staff, bar area and location.

Disliked: Not enough hard standing plots and the toilets were blocked on the day of departure.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We value all feedback to improve and develop. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back to Blackland Lakes. Kind regards The Blacklands Team


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

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday, 8 August 2024 – Thursday, 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, England 46.9 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.

Want to know more about camping in Wiltshire?

  • 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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Blackland Lakes? From R463,90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.