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, 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
Unpowered grass site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 43 (GBP 43) 1 night, 2 adults
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8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 48 (GBP 48) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered gravel caravan site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Site size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom GBP 52.50 (GBP 52.50) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 54% of visitors View breakdown
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Everything ! Especially the part when our friend fell in the swamp…
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Liked: Everything ! Especially the part when our friend fell in the swamp walking the log line! LoL
Pity I can't load the video and pictures of it! But it was the absolute highlight of our long weekend!
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Nice site, cosy entertainment area. Friendly staff apart from reception.…
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Liked: Nice site, cosy entertainment area. Friendly staff apart from reception.
Disliked: Wasn’t told beforehand about booking activities so everything was booked. Ladies toilet's were almost touching doors very cramped some blocked more room in a toilet tent. Peacocks very loud.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We truly value all constructive feedback, as it helps us continue to improve the experience we offer our guests. However, we would like to clarify a few of the points you raised:
Our outdoor activities are extremely popular and do tend to get booked up in advance. However, please note that our soft play area and adventure golf do not require pre-booking, so there is always something available for families to enjoy on-site.
We're sorry to hear that you found our toilet facilities to be cramped. We are aware that with a high number of guests on site, occasional maintenance issues can arise. Please be assured that our housekeeping and maintenance teams monitor the facilities throughout the day to address any concerns as quickly as possible.
Regarding the peacocks—yes, they do enjoy making their presence known! However, many of our guests find the abundance of wildlife on site to be one of the highlights of their stay. We believe the natural surroundings add to the unique charm and experience of our park.
We appreciate your feedback and hope this offers some clarity. If you have any further questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.
Kind regards,
Team Marwell
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Liked: Everything
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Lots more positives than negatives so definitely worth staying here.
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Liked: Great location, good amount of space for the tent, amazing pizzas. Lots of space to run the kids around and play various games. A really quiet site.
Disliked: The showers were very cold and mainly just a trickle. The toilets and shower block felt quite dirty and that they needed to be checked more regularly, the toilets kept being blocked.
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The staff, both in the restaurant and through the resort itself (on…
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Liked: The staff, both in the restaurant and through the resort itself (on reception, cleaners, everyone) worked exceptionally hard. They were really helpful, both before our trip and during. The cleaners worked hard at keeping the toilets/showers clean. This is our fourth visit to Marwell and we still enjoy it as much as we did the first time we visited. The kids love the softplay, play area and the mini golf. The evening entertainment was also enjoyable.
Disliked: The high-ropes weren't on, which was understandable, but by not knowing, this prevented us from booking other activities in advance, which were then obviously fully booked.
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Overall i am put off returning because of lack of hot water.
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Liked: Lovely field with wild grass behind us so attractive pitch. Play Park, adventure golf and the restaurant was brilliant. Ice creams were a reasonable price which was a surprise as so many put prices up when they have a captured audience.
Disliked: The amount of pitches to a shower block was insane! Never have i seen 3 fields of campers sharing one toilet and shower block. This needs sorting! There was no hot water all weekend for showers or washing up. This was an expensive pitch and its not much to expert hot water. Lots of people complaining. Very disappointing. Overuse meant they also werent clean.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We truly value all constructive feedback, as it helps us continue to improve the experience we offer our guests. However, we would like to clarify a few of the points you raised:
We have two shower blocks on site, offering a total of 30 showers and 24 toilets, which is well within the recommended provision for the number of camping pitches we offer.
During your stay, the site owner personally took responsibility for cleaning the shower blocks. He began his work each day at 5:30 AM and continued to check and maintain the facilities throughout the day, ensuring that soap dispensers and toilet rolls were regularly restocked and that the areas remained clean and dry.
While we did experience a brief issue with the hot water in one of the blocks over the weekend, a plumber was called immediately, and the issue was resolved within two hours. Our second shower block remained fully operational with hot water throughout the weekend.
We appreciate your feedback and hope this offers some clarity. If you have any further questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly.
Kind regards,
Team Marwell
Could almost be really good, let itself down a bit.
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Liked: Great restaurant and bar area. Live music on the Saturday night brought people together. Crazy golf onsite, well cared for and an adventurous, well designed course. Fantastic girl team making fresh stone baked pizzas. Pitch was clean and level. Large playing field for kids to safely run around. There were some additional activities but all sold out before we arrived. Guests were respectful of evening noise curfew.
Disliked: No shop! Real missed opportunity. We had to drive to local garage to get the basics. No heart to the campsite as reception was closed quite early and no visible site team at all. Toilet and shower block were quite dirty with no obvious signs of cleaning during the day. After rain, the floors were slippery and muddy and sadly stayed like it all day.
Washing up area was poor, water came out as dribble and lukewarm.
Security was non existent.
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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We truly value all constructive feedback, as it helps us to continue improving the experience we offer our guests. However, I would like to clarify a few of the points you raised:
Shop: While our on-site shop isn't officially open until the end of July, we do currently offer a selection of essentials available to purchase in the restaurant. These include bread, milk, butter, bacon, drinks, bottled water, and more.
Reception hours: I'm surprised to hear your concerns regarding our reception hours. Over the weekend of your stay, the reception was staffed until 7:30 PM on Friday, 6:00 PM on Saturday, and 3:30 PM on Sunday. Additionally, our site warden is always available by phone outside of these hours should any assistance be needed.
Cleanliness of shower blocks: We're very sorry to hear you were disappointed in this area. The site owner himself personally cleaned the shower blocks during your stay, beginning each day at 5:30 AM and continuing checks throughout the day. He ensured that all soap dispensers and toilet rolls were replenished and that the facilities were kept clean and dry. While we did experience a brief issue with the hot water in one block, a plumber was called immediately, and the problem was resolved within two hours. The second shower block had fully functioning hot water all weekend.
Security: Our on-call site warden performs regular checks around the site throughout the day, up until 10:00 PM, to ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests.
We appreciate your feedback and hope this helps clarify the points you raised. Should you have any further concerns or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.
Kind regards,
Team Marwell
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Liked: We thought the whole facility was good, clean and well run, the staff we spoke to were all friendly and helpful. We all enjoyed our stay and we will be back in July hopefully booking that trip today
Disliked: Nothing, Wifi was a bit flaky not at the bar area thoough, perhaps we did not have the correct passwords for other areas
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Liked: Everything was amazing, beautiful places
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Nice little campsite
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Liked: Very nice campsite. Check in fast and easy, was explained everything, pitch easy to find.
Pub/ restaurant, great choice, loads to choose from, we had a picnic patter that was amazing. H
Showers nice and hot, loos ok. Great for dogs. Loved mini golf.
Disliked: There wasn’t a lot of activities we could book as they wasn’t on this time of year.
Said fishing was fully booked but was loads of swims free when we walked down there
WiFi didn’t work.
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Features
Dogs 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 Car parking by site/unit 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
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports 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 |
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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
- CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, England 25.9 km
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 31.4 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From $90.07 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.