The mature, landscaped grounds at Blackland Lakes Campsite and Fishing Lakes provide a pleasant backdrop for a calming and relaxing break. It has a unique and informal layout which lends itself to all kinds of camping. Paddocks offer a range of electric hook ups and non-hook up options with central open areas so that whether you are with a group, in an RV or camping alone, you can find a space that's comfortable for you.
About Blackland Lakes
This 15 acres comprises six tree-lined camping paddocks and three small lakes, two for coarse fishing and one as a nature reserve for wildfowl. There are grass pitches for caravans, campervans, motorhomes and tents, most with electric hook-up available and 15 hardstanding, fully serviced premium pitches. To avoid overcrowding the pitches are marked and provide adequate space between each unit. There's plenty to do onsite, such as fishing and exploring the nature trail which runs around the site with information points to help learn about the local wildlife, vegetation and the resident pygmy goats (Billy, Marshmallow, Summer, Domino, Lucky and Capri) in the Spring Lake Nature Enclosure. Activity leaflets for children and special goat food can be purchased at reception. Adults and children alike will also enjoy the popular onsite bar open on Fridays and Saturdays serving drinks, pizza, ice creams and more. There's plenty of space for group activities and games, with the added bonus of no busy roads nearby. Well behaved dogs are welcome on a lead.
Open all year
The site has two amenity buildings, one close to the site entrance which is centrally heated for all year round use and a second which is open for the main season only. The year-round block has separate ladies and gents areas, as well as a parent and child/disabled private washroom, a laundry room equipped with a washing machine and dryer, washing up sinks with plenty of hot water, and a separate chemical toilet disposal point to the rear. The second block has similar facilities, but with a unisex central area. Reception includes a licensed shop selling food, drinks, snacks and ice creams, as well as items of camping equipment and pocket money toys.
The onsite bar, Sam's Bar, is open Friday, Saturday and bank holiday Sundays from 4pm to 10:30pm. During the Summer holidays, it opens 4pm-8:30pm every night. The bar has a covered area and outside seating, background music and sells a range of drinks (alcoholic, non-alcoholic, soft, hot) as well as pizzas, snacks, sweets and ice creams.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 120 accommodation options on-site
15 x Premium Pitches
Gravelled pitches for caravans and motorhomes with 16-Amp electric, water tap and waste water.
105 x Grass Pitches
A variety of grass pitches are available with or without an electric hook up.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Blackland Lakes?
Call 01249 810943 to book.
Unfortunately Blackland Lakes doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Site rules and policies
Camping Rules
Arrival Time is from 12 midday.
Standard Departure Time is by 11am.
No littering.
No loud music.
No loud or offensive language
No noise after 10:30pm.
No groups of under 25yrs accepted.
Speed limits must be adhered to at all times.
Dogs to be kept on leads at all times and any dog foul to be placed in the bins provided.
No ground (camp) fires.
BBQs must be raised from the ground and not put on picnic benches (bricks may be borrowed).
Disposable BBQs are not permitted under any circumstances.
Children must not play with water hoses/taps or fire safety equipment.
Children must not play or be in the BBQ barn unsupervised.
Children must not enter the adjoining farmland to play in the fields or destroy crops.
Nappies, wet wipes, blue paper towel or sanitary products must not be put down the toilets.
All property left unattended is done so at its owner's risk.
No refunds for leaving early due to bad weather or any other cause.
Intentional damage to property will not be tolerated.
Fishing Rules
No barbed hooks.
No hooks larger than size 4.
No braided mainline or mainlines under 5lb.
Ledger rigs must be free running not fixed.
No ground bait.
All nuts are banned.
Two rod limit.
Un-hooking mats and towels used to handle fish must be wetted before use.
No fishing from the islands or from within the lake i.e using waders.
No bivies or kit to be left unattended - kit may be removed.
You may only occupy one swim (fishing position) at a time.
The use of keep nets is by arrangement only.
Do not hold fish (especially carp) more than 2ft above the ground. Dropping them could easily kill them.
No loud or offensive language.
Children under 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Fishermen must also comply with the campsite rules listed on the camping page.
All children must be supervised whilst walking the nature trail and feeding the goats.
Heron Lake is our specimen Carp Lake containing fish up to 25lb. Special care and equipment is required additionally to our fishing rules listed above.
No mainline under 10lb breaking strain to be used.
Wetted carp unhooking mats must be used.
Landing nets must be at least 80cm at its widest point.
No keep nets.
NB. Ground bait fouls the water and has a negative effect on fishing. Over feeding will spoil the fishing and pollute the water. Please feed sparingly and take left over bait home with you or dispose of it in the rubbish bins provided. Please do not dump it in the lakes.
Things to do on site and in the Calne area
The coarse fishery at Blackland Lakes is comprised of two Lakes, the larger Heron Lake is approximately one acre with depths ranging from 4 to 12 feet. The second is Stan's Lake which is approximately half an acre with depths from 4 to 9 feet. The chalky water has proved to be an ideal habitat for the fish. Both Lakes are well stocked. Heron Lake contains mirror carp up to 25 lbs. Both lakes contain tench to 4lb, roach to 3.5lb, perch to 3.5lb, bream to 11lb, crucian carp to 3lb, rudd and gudgeon.
You are welcome to walk the nature trail which runs around the site with information points to help learn about the local wildlife, vegetation and the pygmy goats. There is an activity leaflet which children can complete whilst following the trail. These can be purchased from reception for a small fee per child and includes goat food and a certificate on completion of the trail.
Nearby activities include:
- Atwell-Wilson Museum (5 minutes)
- Rowdy Cow Farm Café (15 minutes)
- Wyvern Theatre (35 minutes)
- Cotswold Country Park and Beach (40 minutes)
- Longleat Safari Park (50 minutes)
Interested in staying at Blackland Lakes?
Call 01249 810943 to book.
Unfortunately Blackland Lakes doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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