Marwell Resort

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Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
Sunset at the lake
Aerial view of cooper's crop field
52-acre site in the south downs national park

  • 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
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 and clay pigeon shooting. (Please note that many of these activities have a minimum age restriction applied.) 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).

Site type

Travel trailer sites 43
RV sites 10
Tent sites 43
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, clay pigeon shooting, and adventure golf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • 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.

General

  • The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 31/12.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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

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9
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8
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

83% would recommend this site to a friend

81% would stay here again

What customers say

A popular family spot with ample space and activities. Staff are praised for friendliness, food's good, and adventure options are a hit. Some note shower pressure quirks, occasional washroom tidiness issues, and camper noise. It can get busy, and some amenities are seasonal.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The showers were clean, sadly someone…

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6 out of 10
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10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The showers were clean, sadly someone had smeared poo all over the toilets and walls in the ladies one night! bar area lovely, nice walks for the children, friendly staff.

Disliked Pitches felt close together, the sign says no noise 10:30pm-7:30am but the noise level was awful until 3am! My daughter got 45 mins sleep because there was so much shouting right by our tent! Also a lot of rude families, that’s not the parks fault but it dampened the stay sadly 😔

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Clean site and facilities Pitches were…

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Powered grass campsite

Liked Clean site and facilities
Pitches were not very clearly marked (c17)

Disliked Dog walking area closed

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Would go again! Toilets are great despite the hot water and bog roll

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We had 7 pitches (non electric) as we were on a group break. Each was spacious and mostly clearly labelled. When cleaned, the bathroom was great -well lit, clean and stocked. The disabled loo with shower was handy for those with small ones and access needs. Drinking water available. Washing area was sufficient and clean. Great a activities. Nice walk around the lake. Helpful wardens. We didn't enquire about WiFi and didn't need.

Disliked 1.Toilet roll ran out in the evening and not replenished till morning
2. Hot water inconsistent in the mornings, you have to get there before it all runs out I think
3. We explained we were a group of 7 and wanted to be pitched together. We were. But it would have made sense to put us together in a less than a crowded space (there was plenty available),I think we disturbed other campers once.

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All round very good just needs a bit of TLC

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8 out of 10
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5
Toni H. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked The pitch was great we were one of only four large tents in the Safari Tent Field. Staff really friendly and welcoming. Enjoyed the entertainment on Saturday night. Nice large field where children could play safely.

Disliked Only 4 toilets in the toilet block and being used by 3 fields. Water pressure very low and hard to wash up especially in the mornings.

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Has gone downhill.

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5 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
5
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked The restaurant and bar.

Disliked The toilets and showers. Hand driers didn’t work, never any toilet rolls and were only cleaned every other day.

No activities now. 3 years ago you could do the high rope course, archery, quad bikes and shooting range. Now only clay pigeon shooting and crazy golf is available. The site was beautiful but now is dirty and not maintained. Such a shame

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Close to home. Decent size pitches…

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
5
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Customer service
7
Child friendliness
10
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Wifi
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Ben H. 6 reviews

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Close to home. Decent size pitches

Disliked There was no WiFi available as it was not working and the phone signal was poor.

Also there was a large section of woodland closed off.

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Great campsite would stay again

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9 out of 10
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Powered grass campsite

Liked The showers/toilets are soo clean. The restaurant and staff lovely. Gorgeous surroundings we saw barn owl hunting in the fields near by!

Disliked There were some very noisy neighbouring campers but that’s not marwells fault. We were also noisy and having fun but toned it down by 10, they carried on until gone 1am which was a little annoying

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Food was nice park and soft…

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5 out of 10
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Powered grass campsite

Liked Food was nice park and soft play

Disliked Tolets not always clean not a lot to do there as most was closed or cancelled WiFi and signal was no existent

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Would stay again with bigger group but would prefer to pick the pitch.

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5 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
4
Facilities / Activities
4
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Staff were very friendly and polite. Facilities were kept clean

Disliked I prefer to pick my own pitch and not be allocated, the pitch we had was right in the open I prefer to have a mix of sun and shade but only had sun constantly as a result the fridge we had struggled as no shade for tent at all. Also the toilets seemed to run out to toilet paper regularly. Male showers when in use became very slippery I nearly fell over twice.

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All the facilities are very good…

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7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
7
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Customer service
7
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked All the facilities are very good and well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

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).

Food and drink

  • Kuti's Noorani 2.8 km
  • Ham Farm 5.2 km
  • OiSHII Ramen 5.6 km
  • Bo Barga 5.6 km
  • Poppins Cafe 5.7 km
  • Prezzo 5.7 km
  • Harvester 5.7 km
  • Black Oak BBQ 5.7 km
  • Giorgio's 5.7 km
  • Nando's 5.7 km

Parks and play

  • Central Park Play Area 3.2 km
  • Triangle Play Area 3.4 km
  • Stoke Common Play Area 4 km
  • Ballard Close Playground 4.7 km
  • Pirelli Playground 6.4 km
  • Shamblehurst Green Play Area 6.4 km
  • Dowd's Farm Play Area 6.4 km
  • Little Monkeys Play Area 6.5 km

Public transport

  • Marwell Turning Area 0.8 km
  • Marwell Zoo 0.8 km
  • Marwell Zoo 0.8 km
  • Stroudwood Farm 1.8 km
  • Stroudwood Farm 1.8 km
  • Fishers Pond Garage 1.8 km
  • Fishers Pond Garage 1.8 km
  • Fishers Pond Ph 2 km
  • Hill View Caravan Park 2.1 km
  • Hill Close 2.1 km

Groceries

  • Nisa Local 5.3 km
  • Lidl 5.4 km
  • M&S Foodhall 5.4 km
  • Sainsbury's 5.6 km
  • Waitrose 6.8 km
  • Co-op Food 6.9 km
  • Lidl 7.3 km
  • Asda 7.7 km
  • Sainsbury's 7.8 km
  • The Co-operative Food 7.9 km

Family days out

  • Central Park Play Area 3.2 km
  • Triangle Play Area 3.4 km
  • Stoke Common Play Area 4 km
  • Ballard Close Playground 4.7 km
  • Pirelli Playground 6.4 km
  • Shamblehurst Green Play Area 6.4 km
  • Dowd's Farm Play Area 6.4 km
  • Little Monkeys Play Area 6.5 km

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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

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)

    Southampton, England 13.2 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?
    RV, 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.
    Read more
  • 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.