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General
- 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
Lions, 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 Activity Centre 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 Activity Centre 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.
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 Activity Centre 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
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ French
✓ Spanish
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, junior quad biking, obstacle course, clay pigeon shooting, aerial adventure are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
The bar is open between 15/07 and 01/11.
Check availability at Marwell Activity Centre…
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- Choose the 'Multiple units per pitch' filter in the search results.
- Break your booking down into smaller groups and book multiple pitches.
- Click the button ‘Make another booking like this’ on the confirmation page to easily rebook.
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You can also try filtering your search by group type and by sites allowing multiple tents/caravans/motorhomes per pitch.
Max. persons: 6 x
One Touring caravan or Trailer tent or Tent or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Bring a gazebo
Max. persons: 6 x
One Touring caravan or Trailer tent or Tent or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Touring caravan or Trailer tent or Tent or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Max. persons: 6 x
One Touring caravan or Trailer tent or Tent or Motorhome or Campervan allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Reviews
Take your own BBQs
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A busy, family friendly site with lots of space. M
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Look forward to returning
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I stayed at the camp as solo biker. I did …
From the manager...
Thank you for your lovely review. Bikers are most welcome at Marwell, the owner and I both being bikers ourselves. Glad you had a nice stay and hopefully we see you again in the near future. Ride safe. Team Marwell |
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Fabulous site, great staff, clean and lots to do
From the manager...
Thank you so much for your kind review. I love the pics, it looks like you had a fabulous time! looking forward to welcoming you back soon. All the best. Team Marwell |
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Amazing site. Variety of activities. Superb staff. Clean facilities
From the manager...
Thank you very much for your review. Sounds like you had a fantastic time, and so glad to hear you loved our superb staff. A bigger and better shop is definitely a valid point and something we will work on for next year. Thank you so so much for coming to stay with us, hopefully see you again soon. All the best. Team Marwell |
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Great weekend away
From the manager...
Thank you for your review Emma! I know exactly whcih horse you are referring to as i was working that day. he is not usually that noisy, I think they took his paddock mate away for the day which obviously upset him, I can only apologise! Im glad you had a nice stay, hopefully see you again soon. All the best. Team Marwell |
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Features
Coronavirus
Activities/entertainment run in smaller groups
Capacity reduced to increase social distancing
Check-in: contactless (in person)
Check-in: one group at a time
Check-in: self check-in (unattended)
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Distance markers in shared facilities
Extra spacing in seated areas
Extra toilet/shower facilities available
Hand sanitising stations
Individual rooms in toilet/shower/basin facilities
Masks/gloves available
Meal delivery to unit/pitch/outdoor seated area
More frequent emptying of bins
One-way flow for entering/leaving buildings
Removal of soft furnishings (e.g. decorative cushions)
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
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
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. 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
Camping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitches
Themes
Peaceful
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal fridge
Gas cylinders available
No hot water
No potable water point
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Climbing nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Restaurant nearby
Watersports nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers
Fully serviced pitches
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Southampton Airport Parkway: Megabusplus
— 4.5 miles
Winchester: St Catherine's P&R Coach Stop — 4.8 miles
Winchester: Town Centre Coach Stops — 5.4 miles
- Train stations
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Shawford Rail Station
— 3.4 miles
Eastleigh Rail Station — 3.4 miles
Hedge End Rail Station — 3.8 miles
- Ferry ports
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Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
— 8.4 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal — 8.4 miles
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing — 9.0 miles
- Airports
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Southampton Airport
— 4.4 miles
Bournemouth International Airport — 28.2 miles
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).
Must see
- INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium (5.1 miles)
- Winchester Cathedral (5.5 miles)
- Southampton Maritime Museum (8.3 miles)
National Trust
- Winchester City Mill (5.4 miles)
- Hinton Ampner (6.7 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | noon – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 4 p.m. – | 9 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
Marwell Activity Centre cancellation policy
Balance refunds: no penalties
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19.
The remainder is payable on arrival.
Payment methods accepted on the park
CashVisa
MasterCard
Maestro
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- How much is payable upfront? A 15% transferable deposit is payable when you book, with the balance payable on arrival. Read more
- Does Marwell Activity Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Marwell Activity Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Marwell Activity Centre? 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
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When can I check in and check out of Marwell Activity Centre?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: noon – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Activity Centre? From €30.04 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Good afternoon Laura H. Thank you for taking the time to write your review. When allocating fire pits, as with all of our facilities here at Marwell we operate on a first come first serve basis as we find this the only fair way to do things. With over 70 pitches on site it would cost a great deal to buy enough fire pits for every pitch and knowing that only around 60% of pitches use them that is money we simply don't have in these difficult times, as im sure you can appreciate. Our experience this year has been that people relying on our fire pit to cook generally ring in advance to check that they would get one, at which point we would notify them of our first come first serve policy. I can only apologise that you missed out this time!
I am very dissappointed to see your rating of 2/5 for our customer service as this is something we usually excel at. I only wish you had given more detail as to why you rated us so low so we could have looked at the problem and learnt for the future. Also sad to see you wont be visiting again but very glad to see you would recommend to friends, even though this confuses me. All the best.
Team Marwell