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
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- 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.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- 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
Site types & availability
14

Powered gravel caravan site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Site size: Max 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 30 (GBP 30)
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Unpowered grass site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 45 (GBP 45)
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Powered grass site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 50 (GBP 50)
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Coopers Crop Field unpowered grass site (XXL, firepit)
Max. persons unlimited
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 100m width × 80m depth (8000m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 400 (GBP 400)
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Reviews
85% would recommend this campground to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
Great for families, spacious sites, friendly staff & clean facilities. Beautiful grounds, handy location. Some water pressure issues & facility wear noted, esp. busy times. Popular spot, many keen to come back.
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Last updated 16/06/2026
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Really enjoyed the stay and will definitely be returning soon!
Powered grass site
Liked We liked the pitch we had (S1), near to facilities and fairly quiet in our field.
Facilities were great (e.g. bar, restaurant and pizza area). Also like that there was live music. Nice, modern washing and cleaning facilities.
Disliked The only problem we really had was some people in field next to us were playing loud music and shouting a lot until around midnight.
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Needs some improvement this year
Powered grass site
Liked I’ve been to this campsite a few times. The staff are friendly and the site is always clean. Pitches are a good size. Bar is good and pizza night with live music was excellent.
Disliked Having been previous years I was quite disappointed with the main wash block. There was no hot water on Saturday for showers or to wash up. There was also no soap in the lady’s soap dispensers for a period of time. I don’t think it was as clean as previous years either, especially the toilets.
The other point to note is the children’s play are is currently out of use and the woodland adventure trail has mostly been removed, both of which have always provided a lot of entertainment for our children. This led to there being very little for the children to do, which didn’t involve spending money. I think some prior warning about this would have been beneficial.
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Clean facilities Decent size pitch Evening entertainment Evening…
Powered grass site
Liked Clean facilities
Decent size pitch
Evening entertainment
Evening food choices
Disliked Not being advised the park was closed prior to visit or at reception
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Most things…
Powered grass site
Liked Most things
Disliked Shop being closed
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Lovely site and surrounding areas. The…
Powered grass site
Liked Lovely site and surrounding areas. The kids loved it and it felt very safe.
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The grounds were beautiful. Lovely lake…
Powered grass site
Liked The grounds were beautiful. Lovely lake for fishing. If you have kids there does seem to be plenty of activities on hand for them.
Disliked Very disorganised. The shop was not open at all and when we spoke to the staff we were told they only open in high season even though we are already in mid June. When we went to the restaurant on the Saturday evening to get a pizza which they only do on Saturdays we had to wait until 6pm to order as they had such a back log they couldn’t take any more orders. The table outside which was the only one left was covered in bird poo and they were clearly struggling to cope with the staff that were there. There was a large family on site that were quite loud and noisy which went late in to the evening (I do appreciate that was not the sites fault) but they left there beer cans around there pitch and some on ours which we needed to clear as we did not want it looking like that was us. When we went to empty our toilet cassette on the Sunday morning it was block and unusable. Another gentleman who was also needing to empty theirs asked a member of staff if they could do something to be told he was the only one there and couldn’t help ????? Over all for the price a very disappointing stay. I don’t think we will be returning.
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good but too expensive
Powered grass site
Liked lot of space, plots good prepared
Disliked No bus link, far away from everything
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The food was good. The staff were…
Unpowered grass site
Liked The food was good.
The staff were very friendly.
Disliked Virtually none of the attractions were open. Only one of the food outlets was operating.
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Always very welcoming and has great…
Powered grass site
Liked Always very welcoming and has great facilities for the family. Especially important is the cleanliness and availability of bathroom/showering facilities, which never disappoint.
Disliked What’s not to like?
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First time staying here and I…
Powered gravel caravan site
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.
Recommend to friends Visit again
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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)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 +0100 (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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhead | 19.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Calshot | 19.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lee-On-Solent | 21.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lepe | 23.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 24.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 8.3 km
Winchester Cathedral 8.8 km
Southampton Maritime Museum 13.4 km
Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 13.9 km
Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 19.3 km
National Trust
Winchester City Mill 8.6 km
Hinton Ampner 10.8 km
Mottisfont 19.3 km
Uppark House and Garden 27.2 km
Newtown Old Town Hall 31.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Upham - Woodcote - Green Hill - Upham 3 km
Upham - Street End 3 km
Shawford - Highbridge - Marwell - Shawford 5.4 km
CRANBURY PARK 6.5 km
COMPTON END 6.6 km
Local events
- Wickham Festival (Thursday 30 July 2026 – Thursday 30 July 2026)
Fareham, England 11.1 km
- Southampton Boat Show (Friday 18 September 2026 – Friday 18 September 2026)
Southampton, England 13.2 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 28 July 2026 – Tuesday 28 July 2026)
Brockenhurst, England 26.9 km
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 18 June 2026 – Thursday 18 June 2026)
Newport, England 31.4 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 9 July 2026 – Thursday 9 July 2026)
Chichester, England 39.7 km
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 caravan Arrive: noon – 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 $56.78 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.
