Once a military base, this vast expanse of grassland reverberated to the drone of Dakotas taking off to fight in the battlefields of World War II Europe. Today this 243.1 hectare site is a massive refuge for wildlife, including brown hare, roe deer, kestrel and skylarks.
Reserve details
Short Description:
Blakehill is the site for one of the UK's largest grassland restoration projects.
Smartphone Description:
Once a military base, this vast expanse of grassland reverberated to the drone of Dakotas taking off to fight in the battlefields of World War II Europe. Today this 243.1 hectare site is a massive refuge for wildlife, including brown hare, roe deer, kestrel and skylarks.
Location
Address:
Adjacent to the village of Leigh.
Facilities
Opening hours:
Open to pedestrians 24 hours a day. Vehicle access intermittent.
Baby changing facilities:
No baby changing facilities
Access info:
Public footpaths. Suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. No dogs allowed on the reserve.
Parking info:
For the car park follow the signs from the access road.
Contact details
Reserve email address:
information@wiltshirewildlife.org
Reserver deep link:
http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/Reserves/blakehillfarm.htm
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Best time to visit
Admission
Location type:
Wildlife or nature reserve