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
  • 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 bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • The restaurant 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.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • 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.

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0 children
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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 888 Pitchup.com customers

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

85% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a spacious and well-equipped campsite with a strong focus on family activities. Guests praised the friendly staff, clean facilities, and the variety of things to do, especially for children. The restaurant and bar also received positive mentions. While most visitors had a great time, some noted that certain facilities could benefit from updating and occasionally experienced issues with water pressure. The site's location was generally considered good, with proximity to local attractions highlighted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Brilliant site with fantastic atmosphere and facilities. Will be back

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9 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
 9
Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent atmosphere and vibe. Great it’s got bar and restaurant on site. Fantastic facilities for kids and adults. Lovely walks. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

4th year visiting but standards are slipping. Smell ruined stay

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6 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 7
 Darren H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Sunset pitches. Nice and quiet and away from hustle and bustle of peeps.
Pizza evening
Activities. George was great.
Main toilet facilities.

Disliked The foul smell from septic tank or whatever is letting out the foul smell. Not pleasant when trying to eat and drink by the bar.
Toilets by bar not same standard and felt not cleaned.
Sunset pitch had a long walk to toilet. The shack facilities would be great to have in use.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 6
Facilities / Activities
 5
Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
 9
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly staff, clean toilet and shower facilities. Bingo night was good laugh and pizza on site was amazing. Everyone there was respectful if times etc and families.

Disliked Could have done with more events on, was disappointed that the wild activities were in such disrepair and un maintained. Guess its just a sign of the times with the cost of everything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Call ahead to make sure you’re pitched next to friends/family

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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
 8
Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Good facilities and lots to do especially with the kids. A short drive from Marwell Zoo. Nice fishing lake, playground and bar. They also have a pizza night - pizza was nice and made a change from BBQ.

Disliked Unfortunately despite booking together we were not pitched next to a group we had travelled with. This was a real shame! The toilet/showers although good should be monitored more regularly as we’re sometimes out of toilet paper and soap. The showers were a bit hit and miss.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome place

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7 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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 Carl W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Amazing beautiful clean site with fantastic facilities and loads of things to do, friendly staff great stay all round.

Disliked My pitch tripped out all the time when using my kettle or microwave, so making food and a brew in the Campervan was awkward and frustrating instead of the stress free that I wanted, But that is it no other dislikes, Pitch B2 if you want to look into it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Food and bar area Flat field…

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Julie G. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Food and bar area
Flat field for tents

Recommend to friends Visit again

All the amenities, friendly staff. Lots…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 5
 Vicky R. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked All the amenities, friendly staff. Lots to do on site for both small children and older. Would definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clear spacing, accommodated requests, lovely meal.…

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9 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 Clear spacing, accommodated requests, lovely meal.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was lovely. The bar/grill…

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7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
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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 Ella C. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The location was lovely.
The bar/grill and having the playground were amazing features.
Close to the toilets and washing up blocks.

Disliked The extra activities seemed very expensive for what they were.
The walks were disappointing, the woods and ponds need some work as they don’t look like how your advertise them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We went with two family’s and…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
 6
Value for money
 4
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 5
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Suzanne B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked We went with two family’s and had part of the field to our self

Disliked - loud music at night until midnight
- lady on email and reception. (Assuming same lady) quite off and rude, unhelpful
- lake/water stank - was like being next to skewer water - looks loving in the photos but realistically dirty water
- additionally things to do very limited for younger children and activities were expensive

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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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hillhead 12.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Calshot 12.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lee-On-Solent 13.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 15.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

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

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.