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 and other adventure sports
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, 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 park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- 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
English
Pitch types & availability
14

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 (£30)
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Primitive grass campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £45 (£45)
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Powered grass campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 (£50)
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Coopers Crop Field primitive grass campsite (XXL, fire ring)
Max. persons unlimited
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 100m width × 80m depth (8000m²)
Arrival daysFrom £400 (£400)
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Reviews
85% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
This family-friendly resort has spacious sites and lots of activities. Guests loved the clean washrooms, helpful staff, and on-site food. It's well-placed for local sights. A few visitors mentioned low shower pressure and found some activities expensive. It can get busy, especially at peak times.
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Really enjoyed the stay and will definitely be returning soon!
Powered grass campsite
Liked We liked the pitch we had (S1), near to facilities and fairly quiet in our field.
Facilities were great (e.g. bar, restaurant and pizza area). Also like that there was live music. Nice, modern washing and cleaning facilities.
Disliked The only problem we really had was some people in field next to us were playing loud music and shouting a lot until around midnight.
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The grounds were beautiful. Lovely lake…
Powered grass campsite
Liked The grounds were beautiful. Lovely lake for fishing. If you have kids there does seem to be plenty of activities on hand for them.
Disliked Very disorganised. The shop was not open at all and when we spoke to the staff we were told they only open in high season even though we are already in mid June. When we went to the restaurant on the Saturday evening to get a pizza which they only do on Saturdays we had to wait until 6pm to order as they had such a back log they couldn’t take any more orders. The table outside which was the only one left was covered in bird poo and they were clearly struggling to cope with the staff that were there. There was a large family on site that were quite loud and noisy which went late in to the evening (I do appreciate that was not the sites fault) but they left there beer cans around there pitch and some on ours which we needed to clear as we did not want it looking like that was us. When we went to empty our toilet cassette on the Sunday morning it was block and unusable. Another gentleman who was also needing to empty theirs asked a member of staff if they could do something to be told he was the only one there and couldn’t help ????? Over all for the price a very disappointing stay. I don’t think we will be returning.
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good but too expensive
Powered grass campsite
Liked lot of space, plots good prepared
Disliked No bus link, far away from everything
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The food was good. The staff were…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked The food was good.
The staff were very friendly.
Disliked Virtually none of the attractions were open. Only one of the food outlets was operating.
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Always very welcoming and has great…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Always very welcoming and has great facilities for the family. Especially important is the cleanliness and availability of bathroom/showering facilities, which never disappoint.
Disliked What’s not to like?
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First time staying here and I…
Powered gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked First time staying here and I was so impressed, clean and beautiful surroundings. Restaurant, bar, soft play, mini golf all fantastic. Beautiful lakes and assault courses dotted around for kids. Shower and toilet block all looked clean.
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The location was good the…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked The location was good the bar area was nice we played crazy golf it was a bit dated but was ok. nice big pitch’s and you get left alone. The older lady with glasses who was working in the bar very nice and helpful lady
Disliked Not all but most of the staff need training on customer service the front desk not very welcoming
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Loved our stay
Powered grass campsite
Liked May half term- Best was the lady on the desk as we check in, good sense of humour, she was very kind when I lost my mobile, thank you to her.
Loved the area, the wild part with marque and relaxing part by the river was a nice touch.
Plenty of space on our site.
Disliked Unfortunately couldn’t wash hair as there was no water pressure, same problem washing up, due to being a full campsite, everyone was using the facilities constantly but the camp site needs to prepare for that during holidays.
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The open spaces…
Powered grass campsite
Liked The open spaces
Disliked Toilets were dirty, used sanitary towel on ladies floor
Water was extremely slow in the mornings and evenings making showering / washing hair difficult
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We enjoyed our stay and would come again! 😊
Powered grass campsite
Liked It was super friendly and the setting was beautiful. There was plenty of activities for the children to take part in, and a great choice of food 😊
Disliked I found the pitch a bit small. I felt that we were very tightly packed into the field area and I would have liked a little more space between our “neighbours”.
Facilities: Sadly there was an issue with the water too, and this was reflected in the showers - they were dreadful. Zero water pressure and it was really difficult to get clean. Plenty of toilets and showers though! More than enough to cater for everyone.
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Features
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade Soft play area TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyLocation
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, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)
Fareham, England 11.1 km
- Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)
Southampton, England 13.2 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)
Brockenhurst, England 26.9 km
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 18, 2026 – Thursday, June 18, 2026)
Newport, England 31.4 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 9, 2026 – Thursday, July 9, 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 moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From $56.40 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.
