How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort?

From €32.19 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Marwell Resort

View prices & book Last booked 3 hours ago 8.6 875 reviews

The site and surrounding area from above.

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

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, quad biking and clay pigeon shooting. Please note that many of these activities have a minimum age restriction applied- please check directly with the site. 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

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, junior quad biking, clay pigeon shooting, treetop adventure 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 site 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.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Please note that the restaurant opening times vary, depending on guest occupancy numbers at the time of stay. Please note these are the age requirements for the activities: minimum age 3 years old: adventure golf minimum age 8 years old: archery, junior quad biking, treetop adventure, air rifles maximum age 10 years old: indoor soft play minimum age 16 years old: clay pigeon shooting Junior quad bikes and treetop adventure are closed during the autumn/winter season. Not all activities are available daily, please check with the site. Fishing bookings must be made in advance. Guest wifi is available in the bar and grill area but may unfortunately be slow. Due to the site location phone service can also be limited, depending on your provider.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Spanish

Pitch types & availability

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85% would stay here again

We had whole camp field to ourselves for a few days

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with great facilities! Will defo be back!

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		7
Wifi		10

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great facilities, beautiful location, lovely food, lovely staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyable stay with plenty to do! Would return for sure

Overall 8/10
Location		8
Value for money		7
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		7
Wifi		4

Jun 2025 michael m.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Clean and large site with plenty for the kids to do and explore. Restaurant/pizza over and bar very nice with Friendly staff. Fire pit was a nice touch also. Quiet times helpful as kids always want to be up early! Ball games allowed and additional fields for games. Staff put on sprinklers for the kids!

Disliked Some cars came in a bit quick (kids flying about) and toilets and showers need a little more regular cleans but likely due to demand.

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Huge disappointment - we expected better.

Overall 2/10
Location		2
Value for money		2
Accommodation		2
Facilities / Activities		2
Customer service		2
Child friendliness		2
Cleanliness		2
Wifi	No rating

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The children enjoyed the crazy golf.
There was a nice walk in the trees to cool down when the sun was too hot.

Disliked Tents crammed in like cattle - we felt like we were camping in a carpark.
Toilet facilities were unclean and not one soap dispenser had any soap in it.
The campsite states it's quiet by 10.30pm but there was loud drunken shouting until the early hours.
Dogs were meant to be kept on leads but we constantly had dogs raiding out camp.
Our electric pitch is so far away from the hook-up point that our extra long extension cord couldn't reach the tent.

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Excellent level pitches, great bar and restaurant, very helpful staff

Overall 8/10
Location		8
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		7
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The restaurant food is fantastic, do have the chef specials, he knows what he’s doing. All the staff are good, the place has a friendly vibe, the live music on the Saturday night was a bonus. Fire pits allowed - which is always a magic thing to do when camping.

Disliked We were unlucky with some noisy campers talking/partying into the small hours, clearer noise regs at check in, plus a gentle bit of rule enforcement might have nipped that in the bud.

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Rubbish

Overall 1/10
Location		1
Value for money		1
Accommodation		1
Facilities / Activities		1
Customer service		1
Child friendliness		1
Cleanliness		1
Wifi		1

Jun 2025 Dale B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Not alot

Disliked It was not very good at all bunch if drunk lads up all night till gone five in morning swearing drinking throwing smashing bottles and such. Even put in a complaint nothing has been done or said so just shows how great customer service is with them

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Lots of families, the kids had a wonderful time. Dog friendly. Tidy…

Overall 6/10
Location		7
Value for money		2
Accommodation		5
Facilities / Activities		8
Customer service		8
Child friendliness		6
Cleanliness		4
Wifi		6

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of families, the kids had a wonderful time. Dog friendly. Tidy fields. Whilst we didn’t make it to the bar/pizza restaurant, it looked lovely and there was a live singer.

Disliked Large, loud groups up until 5am, fellow campers had to intervene. Shower facilities were in a different field. 10am leave time, could be a bit later. Very expensive if you’re not there for the additional activities. My son didn’t want to use the boys shower block as the loos were blocked up and smelly.

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Going home…

Overall 2/10
Location		2
Value for money	No rating
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Customer service	No rating
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Jun 2025 James B.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Going home

Disliked Cunt campers shouting until 4am .complete piss take

Recommend to friends Visit again

The best place to take kids

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		7

Jun 2025 Maxine R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Absolutely loved this site. Would be good for a trip with just adults. But perfect for children. So much for them to do. A walk round the lake, park, crazy golf, a walk through the woods with the agility course. And even more doe over 8s
The toilets and showers are clean.

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Excellent site, will return again verynsoon

Overall 10/10
Location		10
Value for money		10
Accommodation		10
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		10
Wifi		5

Jun 2025 Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very laid back resort, plenty for kids to do and lots is space for them to ride around and explore on the bikes. Pizza at the bar was lovely.

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A little tired and run down.., but still worth a visit.

Overall 7/10
Location		10
Value for money		9
Accommodation		9
Facilities / Activities		10
Customer service		10
Child friendliness		10
Cleanliness		8
Wifi		6

Jun 2025 James B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very helpful and friendly young lady on reception, in fact all the staff were great. Nothing was too much trouble. The Bar and Restaurant were lovely, and located in a great area. Soft play for our grandchildren and the recreational area. Pitch sizes were really good too. Shower and toilet area was clean and tidy, however could do with updating. Amount of activities available. Book early.

Disliked The park shop was closed as it wasn’t in season. However the park was quite busy and would have been better open.
In general as you walk round the park it could certainly do with a little love and attention. Bushes and trees need cutting back.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

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

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	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

CarFest (Friday 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, England 25.9 km
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)
Chichester, England 39.7 km
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, England 47.8 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Vehicles

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

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Extras

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

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.

General

Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Safety

Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

General

The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
The fishing lakes are stocked with carp.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 31/12.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site Does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.

Admission

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

Pitches

Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Additional terms

Please note that the restaurant opening times vary, depending on guest occupancy numbers at the time of stay.

Please note these are the age requirements for the activities:
minimum age 3 years old: adventure golf
minimum age 8 years old: archery, junior quad biking, treetop adventure, air rifles
maximum age 10 years old: indoor soft play
minimum age 16 years old: clay pigeon shooting

Junior quad bikes and treetop adventure are closed during the autumn/winter season. Not all activities are available daily, please check with the site. Fishing bookings must be made in advance.

Guest wifi is available in the bar and grill area but may unfortunately be slow. Due to the site location phone service can also be limited, depending on your provider.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	noon –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	4 p.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From €32.19 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Dog (5 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Extra car (3 max)		£4 (£4) per night

Dog (5 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Extra car (3 max)		£4 (£4) per night

Dog (5 max)		£2.50 (£2.50) per night
Extra car (3 max)		£4 (£4) per night

Pitch types & availability

Excellent site with great facilities! Will defo be back!

Overall 10/10

Really enjoyable stay with plenty to do! Would return for sure

Overall 8/10

Huge disappointment - we expected better.

Overall 2/10

Excellent level pitches, great bar and restaurant, very helpful staff

Overall 8/10

Rubbish

Overall 1/10

Lots of families, the kids had a wonderful time. Dog friendly. Tidy…

Overall 6/10

Going home…

Overall 2/10

The best place to take kids

Overall 10/10

Excellent site, will return again verynsoon

Overall 10/10

A little tired and run down.., but still worth a visit.

Overall 7/10

Leisure on site

Amenities on site

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest sites

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