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
Campground type
Admission
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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).
Extras
- Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, clay pigeon shooting, and adventure golf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
General
- The bar is open between 01/02 and 12/31.
- The restaurant is open between 01/02 and 12/31.
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/site.
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.
Vehicles
- 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
Campsite 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 (fire ring, XXL)
Max. persons unlimited
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 100m width × 80m depth (8000m²)
Arrival daysFrom £400 (£400)
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Reviews
85% would recommend this campground to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
Guests rave about spacious sites & friendly staff. Lots of family activities like soft play, mini golf & walks. Popular bar/restaurant (pizzas!). Facilities mostly clean; some note water pressure quirks/need updates. Relaxed vibe, though some campers reported noise during busy periods.
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Last updated 8/4/2026
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Teenager, toddler and dog all had…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Teenager, toddler and dog all had things to do and were kept entertained. We had a lovely stay and would definitely book again
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They do a great oat milk…
Powered grass campsite
Liked They do a great oat milk latte
Disliked Toilets were dirty, staff were rude, upon on booking they had activities for the kids but when arrived they stopped doing them with no information before hand, did not get checked in was just sent a pitch number.
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We wouldnt go here again
Powered grass campsite
Liked The weather was perfect ! The bar staff were lovely and polite.
Disliked No one was in reception upon arrival. Every site we have visited, there has always been someone to greet or atleast come and say hello during the week if not available on arrival. We had booked our stay well in advance, asking for all 3 families to be pitched together. I understand when the sites busy its not always possible however when we arrived we were pitched away from each other with a party of 3 families all scattered in between us all (also split up) common sense would say to put the 3 families together but this did not happen for some odd reason. The staff at reception were extremely rude and had bad attitudes, not polite or welcoming when attempting to book activities. The bathrooms were also extremely disgusting.
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The camping site was ok-ish.…
Powered grass campsite
Liked The camping site was ok-ish.
Disliked A bit rundown, toilets and showers weren’t cleaned regularly.
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Brilliant site with fantastic atmosphere and facilities. Will be back
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Excellent atmosphere and vibe. Great it’s got bar and restaurant on site. Fantastic facilities for kids and adults. Lovely walks. Friendly staff.
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Need to sort the water pressure in the showers and washing up area.
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Really nice walks and very well spaced out from each pitch
Disliked The men's showers and the washing up water was just a trickle and really very poor
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A beautiful, clean and friendly campsite with helpful staff.
Powered grass campsite
Liked Toilets & shower facilities
Bar and restaurant- food was delicious
Size and spacing of pitches
Disliked Noise of the gravel car park next to our heads (but this is just being picky!)
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The layout where we had the…
Powered gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked The layout where we had the big green area in the middle for the kids to play in.
The park, crazy golf and soft play was lovely and new, clean, tidy and well looked after.
The communication from the staff was good.
The toilets were clean and tidy.
How close the site was to the local attractions.
Disliked The water pressure was terrible. When I was filling the aqua roll up for our caravan to get it 3/4 full it took about 20mins or more as the water was trickling out of the tap and kept stopping and starting.
The showers had the same problem, the water pressure was so low, that you could handle get any water to wash yourself with.
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Different activities, nice pitches…
Primitive grass campsite
Liked Different activities, nice pitches
Disliked Pitches were a little to close together, everything is quite expensive, toilets were quite dirty and didn't seem to be cleaned enough
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Fab site, easy check in. …
Powered grass campsite
Liked Fab site, easy check in. Pitch sizes were great, electric hook up was easy. Lovely clean bathrooms, great food at the bistro and restaurant. The pizzas we had on sat night were delicious, so lovely to have alongside live music. Also the 10pm/10.30pm quiet time was a godsend. We have stayed at loads of camp sites and some people can play their music at 1am which is awful but it was fair and everyone respected it and it was lovely. Would definitely stay again.
Disliked Only very picky and that was the size of the shop. There was no washing up liquid available (but again my fault for forgetting to pack mine) and the pizza bar ran out of cheese for the pizzas. (But again, we went to get a second pizza as we are greedy). A bigger more stocked shop would be fab finance wise for them, especially with so many bookings.
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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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhead | 12.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Calshot | 12.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lee-On-Solent | 13.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lepe | 14.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cowes | 15.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
INTECH Science Centre & Planetarium 5.1 mi
Winchester Cathedral 5.5 mi
Southampton Maritime Museum 8.3 mi
Mid-Hants Railway 'Watercress Line' 8.6 mi
Mottisfont Abbey Garden, House and Estate 12 mi
National Trust
Winchester City Mill 5.4 mi
Hinton Ampner 6.7 mi
Mottisfont 12 mi
Uppark House and Garden 16.9 mi
Newtown Old Town Hall 19.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Upham - Woodcote - Green Hill - Upham 1.9 mi
Upham - Street End 1.9 mi
Shawford - Highbridge - Marwell - Shawford 3.3 mi
CRANBURY PARK 4 mi
COMPTON END 4.1 mi
Local events
- Southampton Boat Show (Friday, September 18, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026)
Southampton, England 8.2 mi
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 $40.48 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.
