Marwell Resort

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Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
Sunset at the lake
Aerial view of cooper's crop field
Lots of space for one and all

  • 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
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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).
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, clay pigeon shooting, and adventure golf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

86% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This family-friendly campground boasts spacious sites & lots of activities like soft play, mini-golf, & nature walks. Guests rave about the friendly staff, clean facilities, & proximity to Marwell Zoo. Despite minor concerns about showers, noise, & upkeep, most had a great stay & want to return. The restaurant & bar are also a hit.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Good location needs more facilities

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
6
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
7

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great location, large pitches, good bar and restaurant area.

Disliked Not enough toilet/shower facilities and long walk to the drinking tap from our camping field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site was amazing lots to do…

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9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Sian B. 1 review

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was amazing lots to do with the kids . Beautiful location.
There was a cleaner in the shower block all day so it was spotless in there .

Disliked Showers were so cold you couldn't use them and water didn't work on pitch 90% of the time . On the hottest may bankholiday on record it wasn't good not having water available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We liked absolutely everything…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

Primitive grass campsite

Liked We liked absolutely everything

Disliked However the lack of water for showering was a big problem

Recommend to friends Visit again

Visit enough daid

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
6
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
7

Primitive grass campsite

Liked What a nice time in a nice venues. Had one night stay as was booked out for the rest. Very plesant vibes, nice scenery

Disliked Under staffed a little. Coffee shop could have been open before 10. Expensive for non electric pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relax chilled family friendly resort

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
4
Anonymous

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked Space, lovely bar atmosphere/ entertainment/ toilets/ shower block was always clean

Disliked Shower temperature

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, great location

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7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
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7
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10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Lovely site, great location. Lots of familys and a few things for kids to do.

Disliked A little noisy at night. They encourage fire pit use which is great but it means eveyone is up late hanging around the firepit. Lots of chatting and laughter well past 11pm.

Biggest downside was water pressure, the closest cleaning area to our pitch was always low on pressure during busy times. It was a scorching hot weekend so not being able to get a proper shower was disappointing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok, not as good as last year.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
5
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
8
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

Powered grass campsite

Liked Pitch sizes, woods for kids to play in, food in restaurant and pizza good. Bathrooms were constantly cleaned - amazing cleaning team in blistering hot temps!

Disliked Cold showers or just a trickle. Playground has been removed. Logs they sold us were damp. Bar was totally overwhelmed on the Saturday with long queues. Not many activities considering they call themselves an activity centre.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall vety nice

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7
Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Facielities on site and family oriented

Disliked Long walk to bathrooms due to non electric grass pitch location. No toilets in that part of the campsite. Missing hot water in the showers in the evening.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love the pretty campsite with great…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
No rating
Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Love the pretty campsite with great facilities and activities. Lovely green well kept sites. Showers/toilet block cleaned regular throughout the day which was good on a bank holiday weekend that was busy.

Disliked No hot water in showers most of the time which wasn't too bad on a boiling hot bank holiday weekend. Need more shower/toilet blocks for the amount of sites on a crowded bank holiday weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will see you next year

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating

Powered grass campsite

Liked Great clean site with quality amenities

Disliked On our final night there was a constant banging noise from gas bottles at rear of shower block.

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).

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

  • 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?
    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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From $55.86 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.