Marwell Resort

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Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
The site and surrounding area from above.
Sunset at the lake
Electric gravel touring pitch

  • 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
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, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting. Please note that many of these activities have a minimum age restriction applied- please check directly with the site. 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).

Campground type

Rent a tent 6
Caravan sites 25
Tent sites 25
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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, treetop adventure 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.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Please note that the restaurant opening times vary, depending on guest occupancy numbers at the time of stay. Please note these are the age requirements for the activities: minimum age 3 years old: adventure golf minimum age 8 years old: archery, junior quad biking, treetop adventure, air rifles maximum age 10 years old: indoor soft play minimum age 16 years old: clay pigeon shooting Junior quad bikes and treetop adventure are closed during the autumn/winter season. Not all activities are available daily, please check with the site. Fishing bookings must be made in advance. Guest wifi is available in the bar and grill area but may unfortunately be slow. Due to the site location phone service can also be limited, depending on your provider.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Spanish

Site types & availability

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88% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

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Great family site with lots to do on site and in the locality.

Overall 8/10

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10
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
1
Julia S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked Hot showers.
A good dog walk area.

Disliked Noisy birds - I think one was a peacock.

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Excellent site, good facilities and lots on offer (at weekends anyway)

Overall 9/10

Location
9
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9
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9
Facilities / Activities
9
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9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked The field we camped in had a big open space in the middle, ideal for games. Not far to the facilities. Showers and toilets were good and great to have the bar and food on site too. Lots of activities on offer. We played crazy golf - will save the others for next time.

Disliked Some of the toilets had no toilet paper late one evening but we just took some from the ones that did. The taps were very powerful and you couldn’t use them without getting splashed but more amusing than a problem.

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Great weekend and planning to go back in the school holidays.

Overall 9/10

Location
9
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9
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9
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9
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10
Child friendliness
9
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10
Wifi
5
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked The site was well maintained. Toilets & showers were very clean and the water was hot. The onsite restaurant was very nice, food very reasonable and very good. Plenty to do for all ages. Seemed to cater for everyone.

Disliked We would have liked to do the clay pigeon shooting as some of our party had not done that before but because of the noise some campers complained so they stopped it. To those I would say read activities available and if you don't like country sports pitch in the middle of a city.

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Excellent site with great facilities! Will defo be back!

Overall 10/10

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7
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked Great facilities, beautiful location, lovely food, lovely staff

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Really enjoyable stay with plenty to do! Would return for sure

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
7
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
7
Wifi
4
michael m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked Clean and large site with plenty for the kids to do and explore. Restaurant/pizza over and bar very nice with Friendly staff. Fire pit was a nice touch also. Quiet times helpful as kids always want to be up early! Ball games allowed and additional fields for games. Staff put on sprinklers for the kids!

Disliked Some cars came in a bit quick (kids flying about) and toilets and showers need a little more regular cleans but likely due to demand.

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Huge disappointment - we expected better.

Overall 2/10

Location
2
Value for money
2
Accommodation
2
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
2
Cleanliness
2
Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked The children enjoyed the crazy golf.
There was a nice walk in the trees to cool down when the sun was too hot.

Disliked Tents crammed in like cattle - we felt like we were camping in a carpark.
Toilet facilities were unclean and not one soap dispenser had any soap in it.
The campsite states it's quiet by 10.30pm but there was loud drunken shouting until the early hours.
Dogs were meant to be kept on leads but we constantly had dogs raiding out camp.
Our electric pitch is so far away from the hook-up point that our extra long extension cord couldn't reach the tent.

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Excellent level pitches, great bar and restaurant, very helpful staff

Overall 8/10

Location
8
Value for money
10
Accommodation
10
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked The restaurant food is fantastic, do have the chef specials, he knows what he’s doing. All the staff are good, the place has a friendly vibe, the live music on the Saturday night was a bonus. Fire pits allowed - which is always a magic thing to do when camping.

Disliked We were unlucky with some noisy campers talking/partying into the small hours, clearer noise regs at check in, plus a gentle bit of rule enforcement might have nipped that in the bud.

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Rubbish

Overall 1/10

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Dale B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Not alot

Disliked It was not very good at all bunch if drunk lads up all night till gone five in morning swearing drinking throwing smashing bottles and such. Even put in a complaint nothing has been done or said so just shows how great customer service is with them

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Lots of families, the kids had a wonderful time. Dog friendly. Tidy…

Overall 6/10

Location
7
Value for money
2
Accommodation
5
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lots of families, the kids had a wonderful time. Dog friendly. Tidy fields. Whilst we didn’t make it to the bar/pizza restaurant, it looked lovely and there was a live singer.

Disliked Large, loud groups up until 5am, fellow campers had to intervene. Shower facilities were in a different field. 10am leave time, could be a bit later. Very expensive if you’re not there for the additional activities. My son didn’t want to use the boys shower block as the loos were blocked up and smelly.

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The best place to take kids

Overall 10/10

Location
10
Value for money
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Accommodation
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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
7
Maxine R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass site

Liked Absolutely loved this site. Would be good for a trip with just adults. But perfect for children. So much for them to do. A walk round the lake, park, crazy golf, a walk through the woods with the agility course. And even more doe over 8s
The toilets and showers are clean.

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Features

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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

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 nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

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
8.7 km Broadway Guildhall
10.1 km Southampton Uni Interchange
10.1 km Southampton Uni Interchange
Rail
5.4 km Shawford Rail Station
5.5 km Eastleigh Rail Station
6.1 km Hedge End Rail Station
Ferry
13.5 km Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
13.6 km Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
14.4 km Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
Airport
7.1 km Southampton Airport
45.4 km 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 19.5 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Calshot 19.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lee-On-Solent 21.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 23.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 24.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

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

  • CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 25.9 km

  • Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)

    Chichester, England 39.7 km

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)

    Farnborough, England 47.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From $57.44 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.