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
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
Pitch types & availability
13

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
84% would recommend this site to a friend
82% would stay here again
What customers say
This campground offers spacious sites and many activities, great for families. Guests rave about the friendly, helpful staff and clean facilities, especially the showers. Despite a few comments on older shower facilities and water pressure, feedback is positive, noting good food and entertainment. A well-loved, recommended spot for a family trip.
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Last updated 2026-08-18
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Close to home. Decent size pitches…
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.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would stay again with bigger group but would prefer to pick the pitch.
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…
Powered grass campsite
Liked All the facilities are very good and well maintained.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Another wonderful stay at Marwell.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Pitches are spacious, plenty of room for a large gazebo inbetween our tents and one car per pitch. Additional parking available if needs be.
Onsite shop was well stocked, and facilities cleaned regularly. Staff were friendly, as always.
We were able to camp alongside our friends and the kids had plenty of room to play and opportunities to make new friends.
Check out was 10am but the staff were understanding of the change in weather and we vacated shortly after.
This was our 5th stay, and we will certainly be back again.
Disliked Some of the amenities could do with an upgrade/maintenance but this never affects our stay.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Really disappointed, not returning.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Communication from booking to arrival good.
Very helpful and friendly reception staff.
We didn't use any of other onsite facilities.
Disliked Toilets and showers really dirty.
Washing up area not clean, sinks blocked.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Bar area is good and the…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Bar area is good and the walk through the woods and around the fishing lake was lovely
Disliked Pitch size was good BUT very close to neighbouring campers about 1m gap a total fire hazard . Other campsites I’ve been to have a 6m rule . Staff didnt seem concerned about how close tents and motorhomes were .
Was given a site map but nothing on it to show where to get drinking water from and Elson point . No grey waste disposal point on site .
Shower block near the bar needs updating and toilets very tight , knees touch the doors when sitting down .
Better shower/toilet block near the Elson point but no mops to clean up after so all shower floor really dirty .
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Activities for the children. Music entertainment…
Powered grass campsite
Liked Activities for the children. Music entertainment on Saturday evening. Availability (though not price) of pizzas.
Disliked Guest WiFi wasn’t working throughout our stay.
Water pressure was very weak in shower block and drinking water refill meaning it was often only a dribble.
Limited toilet facilities for number of campers. The male toilet block has only 4 toilets, one of which was repeatedly blocked and another with a door lock that was broken. The toilets had no toilet paper until the daily refill and the whole toilet block was generally dirty and uncared for.
We were a family group with 2 young children and our neighbouring pitch had half a dozen or so 18 year olds celebrating their A level results until the early hours. More careful and appropriate allocation of camping pitches would have meant we could have got some sleep.
The prices of the thin medium sized stone baked pizzas, which incidentally were very nice, was excessive. A meat feast with jalapeños costing £17 each.
Likewise charging £7 for a round of crazy golf was expensive.
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Lovely friendly people and good things…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Lovely friendly people and good things to do on site
Recommend to friends Visit again
A good stay, will definitely come again
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Area was lovely
Lovely friendly staff
Hot showers
Disliked Toilet and shower blocks need refurbishing,
Recommend to friends Visit again
Toilets need freshed up and toilet roll needs replaced quicker.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Location and general relaxed feel
Disliked Toilets and shower were very dated. Shocking prices in the shop and very early closing
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
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
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
- Fryern Infant & Junior School 6.6 km
- Fryern Infant & Junior School 6.7 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
- Fryern Infant & Junior School 6.6 km
- Fryern Infant & Junior School 6.7 km
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?
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 $56.35 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.
