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, quad biking and other adventure sports
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- 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).
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, junior quad biking, clay pigeon shooting, treetop adventure are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
- The restaurant is open between 01/02 and 12/31.
- 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 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.
- The bar is open between 01/02 and 12/31.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park 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 The bar and grill will be closed on 07 October from 5pm due to a private event.
Languages spoken
Dutch
English
French
German
Spanish
Campsite types & availability
Powered gravel travel trailer campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Site size: Max 10.0m width x 8.0m depth (32.8ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £27.50 (£27.50) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPrimitive grass campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £43 (£43) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass campsite
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £48 (£48) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCamping pod (lake view)
2 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 2.4m width x 4.2m length (7.9ft width x 13.8ft length) Calculated area: 10.1m² (108.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £125 (£125) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 56% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Absolutely loved this site 💜 As soon as I arrived I felt very relaxed and happy. Travelling alone with my two daughters I felt very safe and happy! Staff were all amazing each one were happy to help and just happy in there work place.. lovely to see! Facilities amazing & activities spot on! I just wish I could live there! Our roast & brekka was lush! The whole vibe of the place was stunning. I will be returning few times a year now! Love love love!! The owner should be very proud of what they have achieved with this site 💯🫶
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Well organised and really big
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Liked: I liked the actual camping itself, really big, lots and activities, the staff has been really present and really amazing. The bar, the restaurant, the soft play for the kids and the playground was absolutely amazing.
Disliked: The toilets are quite far, not enough showers/toilets for that many people, some of the toilets you can’t barely sit without touching the door. I didn't like the constant music from the actual place and from other tents, which should be policed. The fact there’s barbecues but grills are not provided. It was like a concert that lasted until 1am then in the morning my neighbours were chatting really loud from 7am already, as well should be controlled or advised.
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Excellent stay in all aspects, will be returning in a couple of weeks!
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Liked: We just came to Marwell Resort for one night over the weekend for a short break - it is in a great location next to Marwell Zoo and the well sign posted. The staff were very friendly and helpful on arrival, taking us to our pitch and answering any questions. There was lots to do at the resort for all ages, including great evening entertainment with a live singer and excellent food and drink options with places to sit inside and outside under the fairy lights. We will definitely be returning in a couple of weeks for longer and will be fishing at the lake and trying some activities such as archery!! Brilliant, stay 10/10
Disliked: No faults - favourite and friendly campsite I’ve stayed on!
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Lovely site with great maintained pitches.
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Powered grass campsite
Liked: A lovely site with great grass, well maintained pitches. Loved the bar and restaurant. Great service and choice of food. The pizza was good. Fab singer on too which was great. The staff around the site were polite and friendly all the time.
Disliked: I think the showers / toilets could have been cleaner. Busy times of the day they were quite dirty and smelly. Not sure how often they were cleaned. This surprised me as the cost of the site in comparison to others is higher. Water pressure in the showers dipped in and out also. The grass pitches are across a road which is busy at times with people in and out of the site to the facilities. An idea could be that they put a zebra crossing in so people can cross safely or pedestrians be the priority around the site. As this is used by outside people able to use the soft play / golf / bar and gym facilities.
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Great site with super facilities and activities. Food was outstanding and all…
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Powered gravel travel trailer campsite
Liked: Great site with super facilities and activities. Food was outstanding and all staff really friendly.
Disliked: Nothing, 10/10 from us
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Quick stop over so didn’t use activity centre
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Liked: Easy, friendly check in. Very good showers, spotlessly clean.
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Perfect for what we wanted 😀…
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Liked: Perfect for what we wanted 😀
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Great site with good pitches, friendly helpful staff and fab play park
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Liked: We stayed as a group of 5 families camping in tents with young children and the campsite did an excellent job of ensuring we could all pitch next to each other. The pitches are a good size and I like that there were clear plots to provide a sense of structure to how to organise ourselves. They were also well spaced so you didn’t feel like you were on top of the other guests. This also meant that all our young children had the space to play without the risk of running into a neighbouring plot. Facilities on the site were good with a great play park and reasonable shower block. The staff did a good job of trying to keep things clean, though understandably due to the rain when we stayed, keeping on top of all the mud being tracked in would’ve been tricky. They also provided detergent and scourers at the washing up station which was a nice bonus. Overall an excellent stay and the group are thinking of making this an annual reunion.
Disliked: While overall it was a very positive experience and we would definitely stay again, there were a few minor points that would’ve turned the stay into 5 stars: 1. There is a clear challenge with the water pressure. Essentially it is extremely high, so when you wash your hands in the basins there is no way to avoid being showered (literally!). However, based on the way the water system must work, the more toilets, taps and showers running, the more the water pressure drops, so during peak hours you end up showering in a trickle. I’m not sure this is something the campsite can resolve given the infrastructure. Whether there would be a way to change the tap fittings to make it easier to adjust the water pressure? As for the showers, my work around was to ensure I showered at an “off peak” time. Then the water pressure was great! 2. For a family friendly site, they didn’t cater for lower sinks for little ones. Added to the fact that the water pressure (as to point above) was so high, my kids were coming out like they’d just been rained on. They provide some benching in the shower blocks, which people did use to help the smaller kids step up to reach the sinks, but then this is not ideal if you want a place to rest a towel or your wash bag. I would suggest some kid friendly step stools to compliment the benches and a few extra hanging hooks for towels would elevate the space. 3. The drinking water tap by the washing up station had a hose that allowed you to fill up any Jerry cans or water carriers. However it wasn’t secured so often would be found trailing in the mud. Is there a way this could be fitted better to avoid it being dropped and trampled?
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Beautiful site with great, clean facilities. Friendly and safe
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Liked: The campsite was welcoming and the staff were so friendly. The pitch was really big so we had plenty of space to set up. Our kids ran off and played immediately with all the other children playing. It felt so safe and friendly we were able to relax. So many activities on offer plus a bar and restaurant. Even entertainment that we loved. We will return next summer it was such a lovely holiday
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A great place to stay. Clean, friendly and nothing too much trouble.
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Liked: This is an amazing place. So much to like. The staff are all lovely. Nothing too much trouble. Shower block kept amazingly clean. Even though some guests tried to be super messy.
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Features
Dogs 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 Car parking by site/unit 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)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
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 |
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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
- Wickham Festival (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Fareham, England 6.9 mi
- CarFest (Friday, August 23, 2024 – Friday, August 23, 2024)
Basingstoke, England 16.1 mi
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 16.7 mi
- Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, July 22, 2024 – Monday, July 22, 2024)
Farnborough, England 29.7 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in Hampshire?
- 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?
RV, 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 $35.55 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.