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
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The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 31/12.- 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 bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- 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).
- 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 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
16 
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
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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Overall, great resort with excellent facilities and activities
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Unpowered grass site
Liked The pitches were spacious, shower facilities and toilets weee kept generally clean. The evening entertainment was brilliant, lovely addition to our stay.
The food is lovely too, we had the Tomahawk steak (special) and it was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. Well worth the money!!
The soft play area for the kids is a great addition. Everything you would want and more for a weekend of camping.
Disliked The showers were not letting out much water and the timing the water runs for is very short, however it really isn’t a major issue and when you’re camping it really is a minor thing and did not affect our stay whatsoever
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Everything…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Everything
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Very clean and staff very friendly
Powered grass site
Liked Spacious pitches, we asked to be located in a group and were near to all the facilities
Showers weren’t the best but were useable
Disliked Nothing - everything was good
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Most relax campsite I have stayed…
Powered grass site
Liked Most relax campsite I have stayed at!
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Great site with plenty to do
Powered grass site
Liked Spacious pitches, clean pleasant toilets and showers, great food and drink options along with adventure golf, nature walks and activities. We will definitely be returning
Disliked Shower pressure and temperature was variable but acceptable when I used them
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re really glad you enjoyed the spacious pitches, facilities, and all the activities on offer—it’s great to hear you made the most of your stay.
We also appreciate you mentioning the shower pressure and temperature. We’re aware it can occasionally vary during busy periods, and we’re continuing to make improvements to keep things as consistent as possible.
We’re delighted to hear you’ll be returning and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Pitch was a good size. Clean and…
Powered grass site
Liked Pitch was a good size.
Clean and tidy.
Disliked Showers by the bar area appalling. Water shot everywhere with so much force, the shower curtain shot out.
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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased you found your pitch a good size and the site clean and tidy, but we’re genuinely sorry to hear that your experience with the showers let your stay down.
The issue you’ve described with the showers by the bar area certainly isn’t the standard we aim for. We do have a couple of different shower blocks across the site, and while this one clearly had plenty of pressure (better than none at all!), we completely understand it shouldn’t feel quite so overwhelming. We’ll be looking into this as a priority.
We’re disappointed to hear you wouldn’t return, but we do really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback—it helps us improve. If you were open to giving us another try in the future, we’d love the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience.
Spacious Pitches, good location of site,…
Powered grass site
Liked Spacious Pitches, good location of site, plenty of activities. Pizzas were fab as was live entertainment
Disliked Only downside was there was no shop open - even though out of season would have been nice to some basic supplies available to purchase.
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Great site. Highly recommend
Powered grass site
Liked Loved the friendly atmosphere. Clean showers
Disliked Nothing, booked to come back for longer
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re really glad you enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and found the showers clean—that’s great to hear.
Even better to know you’ve already booked to come back for longer—we’ll look forward to welcoming you again soon!
Great site, brilliant facilities for the kids.
Powered grass site
Liked Such a nice campsite. Facilities were brilliant, staff are so friendly and the beer was cold! Softplay keeps the kids happy and the bar and restaurant are next door. Pizza oven was epic!
Disliked No dislikes bar they shut the bar early but out of season and no customers so can’t understand that, they have a business to run!
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re really pleased you enjoyed the facilities, friendly team, and of course the cold beer 🍻—and it’s great to hear the soft play and pizza oven were a hit too!
We appreciate your understanding regarding the bar closing a little earlier during quieter, out-of-season periods. We always try to balance things depending on how busy the site is, but we’ll definitely keep your feedback in mind.
We hope to welcome you back again soon for another great stay!
Love staying here, they have done…
Powered grass site
Liked Love staying here, they have done the toilets and showers out this year and it’s so so much better now.
Disliked Toilets quite cold
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review—we’re really glad you enjoyed your stay and noticed the improvements to the toilets and showers this year!
Thanks as well for your feedback about the temperature. Just to let you know, there is heating in the shower blocks, which is set to 15 degrees, but we’ll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is as comfortable as possible.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
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
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.98572°N
1.27669°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 $56.70 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.