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, quad biking 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, junior quad biking, 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
Dutch
English
French
German
Spanish
Site types & availability
7

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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Powered gravel caravan site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Site size: Max 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 55 (GBP 55)
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Reviews
86% would recommend this campground to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
This family park has roomy spots & heaps to do, like soft play, mini-golf & bushwalks. Staff are legends, facilities spotless, and it's a cracker spot near Marwell Zoo. While a few mentioned shower hiccups or noise, most loved it and wanna come back. The restaurant & bar get a big thumbs up.
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Great site when fully open lots to do
Powered gravel caravan site
Liked The location was great fishing lake great with reasonable size carp
Disliked The shower are not that hot and the power is very poor, could do with updating
Recommend to friends Visit again
1st class site in a great location Super friendly and helpful staff.
Powered gravel caravan site
Liked Very large pitches, level and flat, lots of room and privacy from the next pitch, we had gravel G11 (water at the back of the pitch very handy) the whole site was clean and tidy, fresh pizzas cooked in a wood fired oven were amazing and reasonably priced as was food from the bar and grill area, take away available well cooked nicely presented and well packaged. Shower and toilet block in the area we where in very clean and tidy plenty of hot water day and night. All the staff that we had dealings with super friendly and helpful. Adventure golf, fishing lake, nature walks, playground areas for the kids. Indoor soft play for the under 5 looked very popular, dogs are welcome in the bar and restaurant areas but ample outside seating blankets for those that needed them for visitors to use.
Showers had shower curtain with small changing area that stayed dry for towels and clothes. Shower block also had a washing up area on the outside for all to use if needed.
Plenty of bins everywhere for waste and recycling.
Wifi was a bit hit and miss but no issues using it when in bar or reception area's.
Disliked Shop not open when we stayed, but no big deal, we tend to take all we need in the motorhome.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely site but needs facilities in both camping fields
Powered gravel caravan site
Liked Lovely site with plenty to do and staff were very friendly and helpful.
Disliked Not having a toilet or shower in the main camping field. I found it very hard navigating from one filed, across entry road and then another car park to the other field during the night when facilities were needed. This caused us to cut our 3 night stay to 2 nights as it was too far to go.
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Would book again
Powered grass site
Liked Not over booked so plenty of space.
Food was delicious.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent place will visit again
Unpowered grass site
Liked Pitch sizes, bar, pizza
Disliked Shower looked tired and there were only 3 toilets and 3 showers for a large site
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great site , clean and nice staff
Unpowered grass site
Liked Peaceful , no problems on our stay , very clean and tidy , friendly relaxed staff
Disliked Nothing to dislike
Recommend to friends Visit again
No where near ready for opening at Easter and very expensive!!
Unpowered grass site
Liked Crazy golf and the singer
Disliked Bar advertising open till 10pm and shut 8pm, mud everywhere, toilet block:shower flooded with 💩 💩, grass cuttings everywhere: when grass cut not picked up, worn out and tired sited
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would definitely recommend
Powered grass site
Liked Spacious pitches, very friendly staff and great for children. Would definitely recommend!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Activities, cleanliness of facilities and good…
Powered gravel caravan site
Liked Activities, cleanliness of facilities and good food at the grill and Coopers Creek
Recommend to friends Visit again
Will be back as close to home and kids love it but needs updating
Powered gravel caravan site
Liked Spacious gravel pitches. Lots of things for young kids to do but few things looked a bit tired. Softplay and mini golf was great fun. Staff in the Adventure Barn and pub were great, really welcoming and helpful.
Disliked Showers were not that warm and few bits could do with a spruce. Trampolines in the park have been broken for the past 2 years and the adventure play in the woods needs redoing. Would be a real bonus if the shop opened up outside of peak times.
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 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
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 $85.70 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.