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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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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88% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Marwell Resort's a ripper for families, heaps of activities like crazy golf & play area. Staff are legends, grounds are tidy. Some whinges about water pressure, shower cleanliness & hot water. Entertainment's good but extras can be pricey & noise happens.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely large pitches, grass kept short, clean toilet blocks and lovely little…

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Angel E.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely large pitches, grass kept short, clean toilet blocks and lovely little shop. On site pub food was 10/10 and there was evening entertainment too. So chill and lovely. We live 10 mins down the road so will definitely be returning more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good choice of food and drink, entertainment at the bar, classic car…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Good choice of food and drink, entertainment at the bar, classic car meet, clean shower blocks, friendly and helpful staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite

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Melanie R.

Powered grass site

Liked The resort had lots to keep to the children busy. The children’s entertainment was fun in the main area. Food was lovely and reasonably priced.
Children enjoyed the park especially.

Only a 20 minute drive into Winchester city.

Disliked The golf was only included for the lodges, near on £50 for a family of 4, and the soft play was also separate for the lodges. So this was something we didn’t end up doing.
Taps in the bathrooms are a bit out of control, they splash everywhere and get you completely soaked
WiFi only worked up by reception, so no signal on the camping pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great for families.

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Hattie s.

Powered grass site

Liked The site is lovely and well maintained. The team are really friendly and helpful. Showers are hot and kept well clean. The bar has a lovely atmosphere and the food is really nice!

The fishing is excellent, both for young ones wanting to catch lots of small roach and older ones wanting to carp fish.

The axe throwing was great fun!

We loved that in the evening you can hear the gibbons at the zoo calling.

Disliked There were some issues with the water pressure in the showers but the team were straight on it and fixed the issue quickly.

If you have a big family the activities (while worth is) are quite expensive as there is no group discount. There were 10 of us so it came to quite a lot if we wanted to do the onsite bits so we only did one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site with nice hot showers and clean facilities

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Play park, clean toilets/showers, cafe, restaurant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean site, friendly staff. Everything a family could want or need.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Thank you for a great stay. Lovely large pitch, friendly staff and activities for all.
Bar and little shop were lovely as was the cafe.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

The fairy lights in the wood and restaurant.…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The fairy lights in the wood and restaurant.

Disliked Not being showed the facilities when we arrived.
Only water tap far from the pitch.
Quiet area was not quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Family friendly, lots to do!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice open field for all the children to play in. Good facilities- restaurant, bar, pizza oven. Toilets and showers generally clean. Good park and football field. The kids weren't bored!

Disliked Activities we booked had too many others doing it at the same time, so not given very long on quad bikes.
Quite expensive for a non- electric pitch compared to other places we've stayed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely resort but facilities need urgent attention.

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Louise C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Restaurant and pub
Golf course
Activities

Disliked The shop could sell more
The showers as you turned them on the water came out blasting everywhere. You end up soaked before entering the shower.
A curtain to that’s not very private and you couldn’t get dressed have your clothes in there as they would be soaked.
The toilets the cubicles so small! No hand soap all the days we stayed I had to keep popping in the men’s to grab some.
I clearly think they are not checked and cleaned.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great facilities, friendly staff and ideal location.…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great facilities, friendly staff and ideal location.

Recommend to friends Visit again


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

  • 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.

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? No 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 $56.28 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.