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
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
Pitch types & availability
6

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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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
83% would recommend this site to a friend
81% would stay here again
What customers say
Marwell Resort offers spacious pitches and a variety of activities, with many guests praising the friendly staff and good food options. Facilities, including toilets and showers, are generally found to be clean, though some reviews mention they are dated and could benefit from an update. The site is popular with families due to its numerous kid-friendly activities. While many enjoy the atmosphere, some guests note potential noise issues during peak times and occasional problems with water pressure or availability in the facilities.
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Last updated 01/09/2026
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Great location would definitely recommend
Electric gravel touring pitch
Liked Big pitch , lots going on and really friendly helpful staff
Disliked Place was tired but I understand there are plans to improve
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely stay ruined by neighbours swearing and noisy at unsocial times
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely accessible site
Good facilities
Friendly check in
Disliked No control over other campers swearing and making noise at unsocial hours
Could be cleaner when weather is bad as so much mad and dirt walked into toilet/shower areas appeared to be only cleaned once daily.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Fantastic night stay with my friends. Everything was great and easy.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The evening entertainment, the pizza oven, the spaciousness, peaceful, clean, easy to book, easy to 'check in'.
Disliked Not much to dislike at all!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would recommend.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Nice site, plenty of activities. Bar and restaurant good.
Disliked Toilets could be kept cleaner. Live band changed without explanation. Quite pricey site.
Recommend to friends Visit again
It's our second time staying at…
Electric grass pitch
Liked It's our second time staying at the Marwell Resort. We like it because of its options of activities such as archery, air rifle shooting, crazy golf etc. The little bar area and their pizzas is amazing.
The surroundings are brilliant for little walks and all in all a good place to camp.
Disliked This year it seems to have gone down hill unfortunately.
I found lack of cleanliness and consistently missing toilet paper and hand soap in the women's toilet blocks.
I found the toilet block by the restaurant/bar area a complete mess Saturday night (29 Aug) and there was an awful smell from there (not particular nice when you are enjoying drinks and listening to music).
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Location and bar area etc…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Location and bar area etc
Disliked Toilet facilities. Not very clean. And no hand dryers working.
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A great site that makes a…
Electric grass pitch
Liked A great site that makes a genuine effort to make the stay enjoyable. We enjoyed the live music and various bits around to keep the kids entertained
Disliked The pitch (D) was a bit of a stretch to the toilet block to do with little ones. The nearest toilets were bar adjacent and a little dirty / blocked at times. Soap dispenser within was empty for all of stay. Washing up facilities were on far side of campsite
Recommend to friends Visit again
we felt that the site had gone down hill this year.
Electric grass pitch
Liked This is the 4th year that we have been coming here with a group of friends with kids.
Disliked Toilet facilities not very clean and stocked up. Also no hand dryers working or paper towels to dry your hands the duration of our stay.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Will be going back
Electric grass pitch
Liked The size of the pitches were great lots for the children and adults to do from what I saw. It was lovely to watch my two boys go off and play with other children with no fear. I found the staff helpful and polite and already looking to to back next year
Disliked The toilets/shower could do with being cleaned twice a day and not just in the morning. It ran out of toilet paper quickly so so take a roll with you incase!
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We liked the pitch we had…
Electric gravel touring pitch
Liked We liked the pitch we had and the relaxed atmosphere
Recommend to friends Visit again
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 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
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.98572°N
1.27669°W
Nearest transport
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
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
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?
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.

