Marwell Resort

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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).

Campground type

Rent a tent 6
Camper sites 25
Tent sites 25
RV sites 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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, 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 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.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • 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

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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88% would recommend this campground to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Highly recommended for families with plenty for kids. Guests rave about clean facilities, friendly staff, and great food. Some note minor updates needed for facilities and activity costs, but most plan to return.

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Not value for money in current market.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked Good restaurants, not expensive. Personnel are very friendly, professional and willing to assist.

Disliked Optional extras should be reassessed for payment, adventure golf and soft play should be free.
Most of the optional extras were not open this should be made clear in the advertising before booking.
Male staff cleaning ladies toilets /showers without calling out before entering to ensure users are in a decent state of dress.
Lake fishing details should be redressed as it is not up to date. Lake might have held large carp but it is not likely that it still does. Lake is not well maintained, dead ducks, old fishing line, empty cans, bottles and rubbish in swims and lake.
Pitched needs attention, not flat and sparse grass. P

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with good facilities

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Sapphire Q.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very friendly reception team
Good size pitches
Clean facilities
Great adventure golf

Disliked Outdoor playground needs a refresh - both trampolines broken.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good family friendly site with plenty for everyone to do Large pitch

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sean k.

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked A well kept site
Staff very pleasant and helpful
Entertainment was top notch ,the outside stage area was rocking on Saturday night
Amazing pizza from wood fired oven
Great wooded area and dog walks
Plenty of room for all
Showers kept spotless even though site was near capacity
In all a great atmosphere run well by an amazing team
Thank you!

Disliked Only booked for two nights

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had an ok time but wouldn't stay again

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Michelle C.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Shower temperature
Walks around the site
Archery lesson
Cleanliness of site and amenities

Disliked Rowdy families until 1am!
Fishing was rubbish.. this was why we chose this site
Location was a little remote

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches, plenty of space around for kids to have fun.

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7 out of 10
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Nicola C.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Pitch size
Activities on offer

Disliked Our neighbours(drinking, swearing, kareoke till the early hours
Fishing was a bit rubbish

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall the park was nice with lots to do.

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Nicola B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked There was a good choice of Outdoor activities, walks and play areas for the kids.
The Pizza night was amazing.

Disliked The water pressure of the showers was not very good. They would also go from a warm temperature to very hot. Luckily it was my older child that was in the shower and not my youngest.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay, would recommend.

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Anonymous

Powered grass campsite

Liked ​We had a fantastic time at Marwell resort and everyone loved the activities and a big part of that was due to our instructor, Dale. He was incredibly helpful and patient with everyone, making the experience enjoyable and easy to follow. His genuine and hands-on approach stood out, especially compared to some of the other staff who seemed to be just reading from a script.
​The food at the restaurant was delicious and well-prepared. Ed at the bar also deserves a shout-out; he was excellent, providing quick and friendly service.

Disliked The campsite itself was very tidy and well-maintained. The only downside was the toilet facilities, which were only cleaned three times a day. While they were clean, more frequent attention would have made a difference given the number of people using them. The sinks and shower facilities could also do with an update

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall it was an easy, quick, and worthwhile getaway

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Lyndle H.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very warm friendly welcome. Great amount of activities available, very child friendly. Also just really easy and simple to book and get to.

Disliked Our campsite was a little messy on arrival, just quite a bit of rubbish and about 10 tent pegs that were tricky to remove and my little ones kept tripping over. The only other thing I would have liked is somewhere to be able to have a swim on site to cool off in the extreme heat we had.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site, clean friendly and tent pitches where lovely.

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Helen B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Amazing site, super friendly staff. Pitch was lovely. We went electric pitch. Lots of greenery everywhere with amazing walks and my son and husband loved the fishing lake. Shower block and toilets great. Shop on site open early for a morning coffee. Bar and bistro was lovely, great food and entertainment on a Wednesday night was brilliant. Will definitely be coming back. Kids enjoyed the quad biking and marwell zoo is just around the corner.

Disliked Nothing major just the activities on site where quiet expensive.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and location for a family Holiday

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kevin b.

Powered grass campsite

Liked This is a great site, great staff, excellent amenities, bar, pizza etc although the showers are a bit hit and miss and could do with a plumber to sort out the water pressure and temperature, still usable.
The activities, we had 2 hours axe throwing with an excellent instructor, great for all ages and worth the money, but book early as these book out.
We had 2 pitches for our large family, BBQ every night and fire pit, hired from the site, really enjoyed the stay.

Disliked Our field has deep ruts which will eventually damage a small car, and after dark easy to fall over if your not careful. Not strictly a dislike but something the site needs to sort out.

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Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/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 Horseback 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

Bus
5.4 mi Broadway Guildhall
6.3 mi Southampton Uni Interchange
6.3 mi Southampton Uni Interchange
Rail
3.4 mi Shawford Rail Station
3.4 mi Eastleigh Rail Station
3.8 mi Hedge End Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 mi Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
8.4 mi Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
9 mi Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
Airport
4.4 mi Southampton Airport
28.2 mi 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 12.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Calshot 12.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lee-On-Solent 13.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lepe 14.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cowes 15.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodExcellent

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

  • CarFest (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)

    Basingstoke, England 16.1 mi

  • Farnborough International Airshow (Monday, July 20, 2026 – Monday, July 20, 2026)

    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.

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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?
    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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From $37.14 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.