Blackland Lakes

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Fishing lake

  • 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 (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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • The site 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

Reviews

92%

would recommend this site to a friend

89%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A very well run campsite. Very clean and tidy with excellent amenities.…

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

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: A very well run campsite. Very clean and tidy with excellent amenities. Small shop with emergency essentials. Although we did not use it, there is a very well equipped children’s play area and an interesting nature trail around the perimeter of the site.

Will use it again

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Playground Open space Nature trail…

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

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Playground
Open space
Nature trail

Disliked: Older toilet blocks could have been kept cleaner. Toilets were full of leaves and toilets weren’t the cleanest, but, I did see cleaners several times so they were doing their best.

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Lovely site, but toilets and showers could have been alot better, cold…

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

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely site, but toilets and showers could have been alot better, cold showers, no toilet paper half the time so a bit disappointing there, so always room for improvement, if you don't say they won't know 😊

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Excellent site, clean facilities and large pitches

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

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Lovely site. Huge grass pitch with electric hook up. Loved the Easter egg trail and feeding the goats. Made a lovely weekend. Toilet block nice and clean. Nice to walk around the lakes and a lovely play park at the bar

Disliked: There was a swimming pool on site but only for members. The site would do well offering swimming to campers staying on site at a charge (we would have definitely paid to go swimming there!)

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Would come back again.

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

Non-electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked: Site vey clean, staff very friendly. Shower blocks clean. Lovely views. There's a small bar and somewhere to get a pizza from late afternoon.

Disliked: Nothing

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Will definitely visit again.

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

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: Beautifully kept site very clean and tidy in lovely surroundings

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All of the comments above, really liked the site and utilities

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

Electric grass pitch (medium)

Liked: Really friendly lady on reception.
Very helpful and a lovely setting
Toilets and showers very clean
Fishing was stunning even though my son's didn't catch anything.
We ordered a Chinese meal for delivery on the recommendation from the lady on reception. Quick delivery and food was amazing.
We will definitely recommend the site and will be going back.
Loved this place thank you 😀

Disliked: Nothing

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Great place to stay as a base to explore the area, including Avebury.

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

Non-electric grass pitch (small)

Liked: Friendly, quiet, walks round the lakes and bird life. Amenities well maintained.

Disliked: N/A

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Our go to place with the grandchildren 3 & 7 they love the space

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

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked: The new play park facilities and Easter trail

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site, clean & friendly - lots to do around to entertain kids

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

Non-electric grass pitch (small)

Liked: Really nice campsite, clean and kept neat. Dog friendly with a nice walk and a field nearby. Lots of cute animals: goats, geese, sheep, ducks. Amenities were good: toilets and shower, bar was open until 10. Loads to do for kids, it was busy with them we were worried it would be quite loud at night as they played by the pub but you could hear a pin drop at 9pm. Friendly atmosphere and the lady in the shop was nice too.

Disliked: Nothing. Would love if our dog could have a swim in the lake but appreciate why it’s probably not allowed!

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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 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.4191°N
-1.9942°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.4 mi Town Hall
4.5 mi NX Coach Stop
4.5 mi NX Coach Stop
Rail
6 mi Chippenham Rail Station
7 mi Melksham Rail Station
11 mi Pewsey Rail Station
Ferry
25.5 mi Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing
25.6 mi Temple Bridge (Bristol) Ferry Landing
25.8 mi 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 4.5 mi

Lacock Abbey, Grounds and Cloisters 5.4 mi

Silbury Hill 5.9 mi

Avebury Stone Circle 6 mi

West Kennet Long Barrow 6.2 mi

National Trust

Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village 5.5 mi

Avebury 5.9 mi

Avebury Manor and Garden 5.9 mi

Great Chalfield Manor and Garden 9.7 mi

The Courts Garden 10 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

BOWOOD 2.1 mi

Battle of Roundway Down, 1643 2.7 mi

SPYE PARK 3.3 mi

LACOCK ABBEY 5.3 mi

Lacock Village and Abbey 5.4 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 29.2 mi

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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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:  12 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 £23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.