Marwell Resort

View prices & book 8.5 1,014 reviews
Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
The site and surrounding area from above.
Sunset at the lake
Electric gravel touring pitch

  • 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

Caravan sites 43
Motorhome sites 10
Tent sites 43
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. 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, 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Spanish

No availability here for your search criteria

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

  • 51%
    10
  • 4%
    9
  • 26%
    8
  • 2%
    7
  • 7%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 3%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 2%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

88% would recommend this site to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Great for families, with roomy spots, loads to do, and good facilities like soft play and a restaurant. Staff are super helpful. While most loved it, some felt showers needed a spruce-up, activities were a bit dear, and there was some noise. Still, many keen to come back!

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 102
Arrival date (latest first)

Awesome

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Scott C.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peace and quiet…

Overall

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

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Peace and quiet

Disliked Toilet blocks although clean were cold and needed heating.
The Elsan Point was another story. It was full to the brim ( blocked I guess?)

Recommend to friends Visit again

been several times now, will defo be coming back

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5
Neil M.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked FISHING LAKE

Disliked distance from campsite to lake

Recommend to friends Visit again

lovely stay but would of been better with a later checkout.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Elizabeth W.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Having fire pits

Nice facilities

Disliked Having to be offsite by 1000

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, good pitches, facilities were…

Overall

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

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely site, good pitches, facilities were good but had some minor problems, sink taps were hard to push on, and turned off as soon as you let go of the tap. The gents lights would go off halfway through having a shower, I had jump out of the shower and dance around naked to get the lights to come back on.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, facilities and staff…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Chris M.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Great location, facilities and staff

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities…

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
3
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
7
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
1
Nikita B.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Clean facilities

Disliked Absolutely rubbish electrics!! when paying for a fully electric pitch I expect to use the electrics the whole time but it tripped our caravan 5 times leaving us with the inability to use hot water and heating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shocking

Overall

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

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Disappointed want worth 20 pounds per night disappointed

Disliked Terrible
Toilets dirty
Site very tired
So over priced it’s unreal
Restaurant shut when staff felt like it
And staff members partners using the c**t word if front of my wife was discussing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not great value especially as out of season

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
7
Value for money
2
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
2
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Facilities were good and flat large pitches

Disliked Price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pleasant place to stay with good…

Overall

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

Unpowered grass site

Liked Pleasant place to stay with good facilities

Disliked Noisy neighbours waking my up at 1am

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) 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 Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

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

  • 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.

Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?

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 caravan
    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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From $46.35 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.