Marwell Resort

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Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
Sunset at the lake
Aerial view of cooper's crop field
52-acre site in the south downs national park
Lots of space for one and all
Electric gravel touring pitch
Electric gravel touring pitch
Electric gravel touring pitch
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Sunset at the lake
Aerial view of cooper's crop field
52-acre site in the south downs national park

  • 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
Zebras, tigers and bokibokies await in these handsome Hampshire surrounds – taking the kids to see Marwell Zoo's multitude of beasts is likely to make for some very happy hols indeed. Marwell Resort is within walking distance of this much-loved menagerie and is home to plenty of adventurous action in its own right – head here if you like the sound of oodles of outdoor activities in a pretty lakeside setting. The team at Marwell Resort have been instructing for more than 25 years, so they're well qualified to help you try out sports like archery and clay pigeon shooting. (Please note that many of these activities have a minimum age restriction applied.) The site lake has a total of nine swims available for anglers (mega-sized carp can be found in its waters, including whoppers weighing up to 45 pounds). Surrounded as it is by trees, it also looks pretty fine (especially at sundown) and is a popular spot with local wildlife. Marwell Resort has strong all-round facilities, including toilets, showers and wifi. There's also an on-site bistro restaurant that serves up nourishing meals seven days a week. You can set up a barbecue and cook your own grub, too (stock up on fresh meat and veg 15 minutes' drive away at Westlands Farm Shop).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 43
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 43
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, clay pigeon shooting, and adventure golf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

General

  • The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 31/12.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • 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.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

  • 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

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
Dogs allowed

Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 953 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 8
Wifi
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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a popular, family-friendly site with spacious pitches and plenty of activities. Guests praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and good food options. Many enjoy the adventure activities, mini-golf, and the pleasant walks. However, some reviews mention issues with shower water pressure, occasional cleanliness problems in toilet blocks, and noise from other campers. The site's popularity means it can get busy, and some facilities are seasonal.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Great camping

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Hayley S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked How laid back everything is , the friendly staff , the pizza ,

Disliked Toilets and shower blocks very dirty

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall not impressed website misleading

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Pitch was nice and requested to be near toilets

Disliked Shop was shut for 3.5 days! Toilets particularly the disabled toilet was not cleaned Monday to Thursday no toilet paper or hand towels. No hand drying facilities in female toilets. Duck food advertised but not available. Reception didn’t know if they had ducks?

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Loved the campsite. The staff were…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Carly H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the campsite. The staff were friendly and helpful. We are planning to return next season :)

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Close to marwell zoo…

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4 out of 10
Location
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Caroline G. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Close to marwell zoo

Disliked Toilets and shower need updating especially the floor in the ladies as felt like I was going to fall through near sinks .
Building work going on next to C pitches and wasn’t peaceful.
Pitches are small and a tent next to our caravan had to peg down on our pitch which was a bit of a nightmare with a puppy on a lead as kept getting tangled round guide ropes.

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The showers were clean, sadly someone…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The showers were clean, sadly someone had smeared poo all over the toilets and walls in the ladies one night! bar area lovely, nice walks for the children, friendly staff.

Disliked Pitches felt close together, the sign says no noise 10:30pm-7:30am but the noise level was awful until 3am! My daughter got 45 mins sleep because there was so much shouting right by our tent! Also a lot of rude families, that’s not the parks fault but it dampened the stay sadly 😔

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Clean site and facilities Pitches were…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Joann B. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean site and facilities
Pitches were not very clearly marked (c17)

Disliked Dog walking area closed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Proper toilet and shower facilities. Lots…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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FJo 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Proper toilet and shower facilities. Lots of activities.

Disliked Space was too cramped and we had to be very sensitive about noise. As a large group with kids we got a lot of noise complaints. You can't be careful enough with so many kids. Won't be visiting again for that reason alone.

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Would go again! Toilets are great despite the hot water and bog roll

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We had 7 pitches (non electric) as we were on a group break. Each was spacious and mostly clearly labelled. When cleaned, the bathroom was great -well lit, clean and stocked. The disabled loo with shower was handy for those with small ones and access needs. Drinking water available. Washing area was sufficient and clean. Great a activities. Nice walk around the lake. Helpful wardens. We didn't enquire about WiFi and didn't need.

Disliked 1.Toilet roll ran out in the evening and not replenished till morning
2. Hot water inconsistent in the mornings, you have to get there before it all runs out I think
3. We explained we were a group of 7 and wanted to be pitched together. We were. But it would have made sense to put us together in a less than a crowded space (there was plenty available),I think we disturbed other campers once.

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All round very good just needs a bit of TLC

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Toni H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The pitch was great we were one of only four large tents in the Safari Tent Field. Staff really friendly and welcoming. Enjoyed the entertainment on Saturday night. Nice large field where children could play safely.

Disliked Only 4 toilets in the toilet block and being used by 3 fields. Water pressure very low and hard to wash up especially in the mornings.

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Has gone downhill.

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The restaurant and bar.

Disliked The toilets and showers. Hand driers didn’t work, never any toilet rolls and were only cleaned every other day.

No activities now. 3 years ago you could do the high rope course, archery, quad bikes and shooting range. Now only clay pigeon shooting and crazy golf is available. The site was beautiful but now is dirty and not maintained. Such a shame

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups 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 Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

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 nearby

Location

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
5.4 mi Broadway Guildhall
6.3 mi Southampton Uni Interchange
6.3 mi Southampton Uni Interchange
Rail
3.4 mi Shawford Rail Station
3.4 mi Eastleigh Rail Station
3.8 mi Hedge End Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
8.4 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
9 mi Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
Airport
4.4 mi Southampton Airport
28.2 mi Bournemouth International Airport

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

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. Paultons Park (25 minutes' drive) is another perennial fave for family-oriented days out – here you can meet Peppa Pig, crash down log flumes or opt for wanders through a dinosaur-filled forest. The South Downs National Park has some truly splendid hiking trails, including the 100-mile-long South Downs Way (the trail starts 15 minutes down the road in Winchester). Mountain bikers also have plenty to choose from around these parts – an exhilarating bike track through the woods is on hand in the nearby village of Bishopstoke (10 minutes). The gorgeous New Forest National Park (25 minutes) is also within easy reach, and one of the best ways to get around is by open-top tour bus. There are three routes to choose from – it all comes down to whether you prefer vistas of heather-covered heathland or coastal explores. Speaking of the sea, beaches like Lepe and Highcliffe Castle (both 40 minutes) are very much worth the journey (make sure to pack jelly shoes and a towel if at all tempted).

Food and drink

  • The Alma Pub 1.2 mi
  • Fishers Pond Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Fox Pub 1.3 mi
  • Ship Inn Pub 1.5 mi
  • Kuti's Noorani Restaurant 1.7 mi
  • Cricketers Arms Pub 1.7 mi
  • The Old George Pub 1.7 mi
  • Brushmakers Arms Pub 1.9 mi
  • The New Clock Inn Pub 2 mi
  • Rising Sun Pub 2 mi

Groceries

  • Nisa Local 3.3 mi
  • Lidl 3.4 mi
  • M&S Foodhall 3.4 mi
  • Sainsbury's 3.5 mi
  • Waitrose 4.2 mi
  • Co-op Food 4.3 mi
  • Lidl 4.5 mi
  • Asda 4.8 mi
  • Sainsbury's 4.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food 4.9 mi

Parks and play

  • Crowdhill Park 1.6 mi
  • Crowdill Commerative development structure park 1.7 mi
  • New Century Park 1.8 mi
  • Knowle Park 1.9 mi
  • Stoke Common Park 1.9 mi
  • The Green park 2 mi
  • Central Park Play Area Playground 2 mi
  • Triangle Play Area Playground 2.1 mi
  • Sewall Park 2.3 mi
  • Sewall Drive Park 2.3 mi

Family days out

  • Twyford Pumping Station Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
  • Ready Player One Arcade Amusement arcade 3.4 mi
  • Bishop's Waltham Palace Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • folly Visitor attraction 4 mi
  • The Race Centre Amusement arcade 4.6 mi
  • Tribe of Frog Visitor attraction 4.7 mi
  • Hidden Woods Visitor attraction 4.9 mi
  • Tangled Woods Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Wickham Vineyard Visitor attraction 5.2 mi

Public transport

  • Marwell Turning Area 0.5 mi
  • Marwell Zoo 0.5 mi
  • Stroudwood Farm 1.1 mi
  • Fishers Pond Garage 1.1 mi
  • Fishers Pond Ph 1.3 mi
  • Hill View Caravan Park 1.3 mi
  • Hill Close 1.3 mi
  • Lower Upham Post Office 1.3 mi
  • The Fox and Hounds Ph 1.3 mi
  • Bradshaw Close 1.4 mi

What’s nearby

  • Club Unique Nightclub 3.5 mi
  • The Swan Centre Shopping centre 3.6 mi
  • Chandlers Ford Timber General shop 3.8 mi
  • Hockley Golf Club Golf course 3.8 mi
  • Otterbourne Golf Course 4.2 mi
  • The Ageas Bowl County Golf Club Golf course 4.9 mi
  • Valley Course Golf course 5.1 mi
  • Meon Course Golf course 5.2 mi
  • Hedge End Golf Centre Golf course 5.3 mi
  • South Winchester Golf Club Golf course 5.5 mi

Local services

  • ESSO Fuel station 1.7 mi
  • Fair Oak Village Pharmacy 1.7 mi
  • Colden Pharmacy 1.9 mi
  • Lloyds Pharmacy 2 mi
  • Stokewood Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Twyford Surgery Doctors 2.1 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • Wainwrights Pharmacy 2.8 mi
  • Twyford Surgery Doctors 2.8 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 3.2 mi

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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

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, Hampshire 8.2 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.

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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?
    Camping 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.
    Read more
  • 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.