Blakehill Farm — Attraction in Cricklade

Today we planned a visit to this nature reserve, as you can imagine being an old world war two airfield it is a huge site spread over many acres...There are quite a few parking spaces at the entrance...There is an easy access for both able and disabled alike so it is fit for both wheelchairs and disabled scooters,which is nice to see so everyone can enjoy it....There is plenty of information telling you the history of the site being turned from an active war airfield to the now nature reserve.....Many people have spotted Deer and Foxes etc but all we seen were a few Rabbits but plenty of Birds,actually heard a Cuckoo in the distance,lots of Butterfly’s and Moths and lovely wild flowers about.....We will definitely return to see a bit more next time...I can recommend you bring binoculars,then you will have a better chance of seeing distant...

Very quiet, very restful, very pretty countryside, easy to stay isolated.

And quite a history (WW2 air base, GCHQ listening station).

Pity that so much has been leveled in creating the wildlife reserve, as much of the history is gone. And a pity that so much of it is not accessible to the public.

But still worth a visit.

Much of the remaining public areas are at some distance walk from the car park, so families with small children, or those with reduced mobility should bear the...

A beautiful walk around open fields, deep in the countryside.

Blakehill was once a busy airbase, but has been turned into a natural landscape full of cattle, butterflies, wild animals and wild flower meadows.

Plenty of paths to take across the open areas, whilst enjoying...