Marwell Resort
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- Lakeside site on the edge of the South Downs National Park
- A 15-minute drive from central Winchester; 1.5 miles from Marwell Zoo
- Fishing, archery and other adventure sports
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, clay pigeon shooting, and adventure golf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
- The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The restaurant opening times vary, depending on guest occupancy numbers at the time of stay. There are minimum and/or maximum age limits for some activities. Not all activities are available daily and some are unavailable from 01 September to 31 March. Fishing bookings must be made in advance. Guest wifi is available in the bar and grill area but may be slow. Phone service may also be limited, depending on your provider. The shower blocks do not have heating.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
14 
Electric gravel touring pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Non-electric grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £45
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Electric grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £50
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Coopers Crop Field non-electric grass pitch (firepit, XXL)
Max. persons unlimited Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 100m width × 80m depth (8000m²)
Arrival daysFrom £400
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Reviews
85% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
This family-friendly campsite offers spacious pitches and a wealth of activities, including a soft play area, adventure golf, and woodland walks. Visitors praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and the convenient location near Marwell Zoo. While some guests noted issues with showers, noise, and site upkeep, the overall sentiment highlights a positive experience with many visitors keen to return. The site's amenities, particularly the restaurant and bar, are also well-regarded.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
First time staying here and I…
Electric gravel touring pitch
Liked First time staying here and I was so impressed, clean and beautiful surroundings. Restaurant, bar, soft play, mini golf all fantastic. Beautiful lakes and assault courses dotted around for kids. Shower and toilet block all looked clean.
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The location was good the…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The location was good the bar area was nice we played crazy golf it was a bit dated but was ok. nice big pitch’s and you get left alone. The older lady with glasses who was working in the bar very nice and helpful lady
Disliked Not all but most of the staff need training on customer service the front desk not very welcoming
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We enjoyed our stay and would come again! 😊
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Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked It was super friendly and the setting was beautiful. There was plenty of activities for the children to take part in, and a great choice of food 😊
Disliked I found the pitch a bit small. I felt that we were very tightly packed into the field area and I would have liked a little more space between our “neighbours”.
Facilities: Sadly there was an issue with the water too, and this was reflected in the showers - they were dreadful. Zero water pressure and it was really difficult to get clean. Plenty of toilets and showers though! More than enough to cater for everyone.
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Lovely staff. Not a quiet family site
Electric grass pitch
Liked Staff were lovely. Site was clean. Fishing was great.
Disliked Campsite was rammed. Went during heatwave and there was little to no shade, so ending up not camping. There was nowhere quiet to enjoy with the family. More of a "friend group site to get merry and rowdy" than a quiet getaway with the wife and kids.
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Pitches are nice…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Pitches are nice
Disliked Shower block water pressure is terrible
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Good years ago not anymore
Anonymous Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Staff on reception were friendly enough that’s about all.
Disliked The whole place looks run into the ground, shabby shower blocks virtually no water pressure which took on average about 12 mins to fill a 40 litre barrel. The queue was awful, toilets were bad, no live entertainment in the week and no staff on outside bar. Playpark was out of action tbf being renewed but no notice of that on the website when booking. All the go kart and go ape is over grown and just seemed like a tired site that’s lost its spark we won’t be back.
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Nice site, , great facilities Struggled resolving problems
Anonymous Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Nice family site
Bar and restaurant great, nice shady area
Lots of activities for kids, loved crazy golf and walks
Disliked Issues with water and pressure whilst we visited.
One side of the site seemed unaffected but other side (we were on) sometimes no water at all, drinking (which was ridiculous in the weather conditions), showers and washing up area.
No bin in the washing up area which therefore got extremely dirty. Items left for days before removal which felt a bit disgusting. The other area was clean, had bin so it was much better.
Chemical toilet was overflowing or blocked on several days.
First night we were there the toilet roll in the ladies toilets had completely run out!
Many people seemed to be complaining but not much response - my son in law was given several excuses for water problems inc there wasn't a problem!
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Unfortunately this site is looking very tired and needing improvement.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Pitch area
Disliked Not much to do run down and toilets were discussing when open as always blocked
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The layout of the park…
Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked The layout of the park
Disliked A bit noisy early in the morning
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Decent site, but the facilties fail when it gets busy.
Electric grass pitch
Liked I liked the friendly staff at the office. The size of the pitch was also good. We didnt actually get a lot of time on site due to being out most of the day. But we loved going to the top of the pitches on our side of the site. They had a covered seating area. We would sit up there at night and look at the stars. Even watched a storm. It was very nice.
Disliked Have to say even though it's a nice shower and toilet block. They need staff checking it at an evening. This was on a very busy bank holiday week, during a heatwave. Most evenings I went in there. The toilets were digusting. One looked like it had blood all over the floor? Or something red at least. One had toilet tissue blocking the toilet. Most had zero paper in them. We also all despertly needed showers and even though they were hot. You got about 2 out of 12 presses of the button that actually ran any water out the shower. Due to not having enough pressure or the boiler or something. This needs to be addressed. Also they could really do with a bigger freezer in the wash up building near the shop. It was always full. Maybe they had another bigger one somewhere else. I'm not sure.
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Features
Campfires allowed
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 Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
Marwell Resort
Hurst Lane
Owslebury
Hampshire
England
SO21 1EZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.98572°N
1.27669°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhead | 12.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Calshot | 12.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lee-On-Solent | 13.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lepe | 14.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 15.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 5.1 mi
Winchester Cathedral 5.5 mi
Southampton Maritime Museum 8.3 mi
Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 8.6 mi
Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 12 mi
National Trust
Winchester City Mill 5.4 mi
Hinton Ampner 6.7 mi
Mottisfont 12 mi
Uppark House and Garden 16.9 mi
Newtown Old Town Hall 19.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Upham - Woodcote - Green Hill - Upham 1.9 mi
Upham - Street End 1.9 mi
Shawford - Highbridge - Marwell - Shawford 3.3 mi
CRANBURY PARK 4 mi
COMPTON END 4.1 mi
Local events
- Wickham Festival (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Fareham, Hampshire 6.9 mi
- Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)
Southampton, Hampshire 8.2 mi
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, 28 July 2026 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 16.7 mi
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 18 June 2026 – Thursday, 18 June 2026)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 19.5 mi
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 9 July 2026 – Thursday, 9 July 2026)
Chichester, West Sussex 24.7 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Marwell Resort have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Marwell Resort dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Marwell Resort? Marwell Zoo (five minutes' drive) has over 140 different species to admire – you can also leave the car back at base and stroll over (about 20 minutes) for a pedestrian safari. … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Marwell Resort?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From £30 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.