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, 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.
- 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 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
Campsite types & availability
Primitive 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
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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
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Reviews
Voted 54% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Everything was amazing, beautiful places
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Nice little campsite
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Liked: Very nice campsite. Check in fast and easy, was explained everything, pitch easy to find.
Pub/ restaurant, great choice, loads to choose from, we had a picnic patter that was amazing. H
Showers nice and hot, loos ok. Great for dogs. Loved mini golf.
Disliked: There wasn’t a lot of activities we could book as they wasn’t on this time of year.
Said fishing was fully booked but was loads of swims free when we walked down there
WiFi didn’t work.
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Happy with the staff very helpful, pitches nice size ,very clean
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Liked: Happy with everything on site
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Second time visiting. Brilliant for families with children.
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Liked: Lovely clean and spacious campsite. Great facilities, and really helpful - we were a big group of friends with kids and lots to do . Liked the big field so they could play together. The team also arranged for our pitches to be closer to each other which was great. Great evening and food! Loved the pizzas! Toilets and showers lovely and clean!
Disliked: Thought shop might be open but it wasn't. No major issue tho!
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Lovely site, clean, well kept, friendly staff, will recommend
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Liked: Easy to book in and able to hire a fire pit at the same time. The pitches are a really good size, we also had electric hook up.
Our dog was welcome and good walking area around the field and fishing area.
The cafe /restaurant has been improved over each visit and the live entertainment was great. Plenty of indoor and outside seating.
They now have a gym that I did not realise they had, so next time I will make use of that too.
Clean, tidy and well maintained site. With friendly and helpful staff.
Toilet/ shower block was well maintained and clean. Plenty of toilet paper too. No queueing.
Not our first visit and certainly not our last.
Disliked: Showers were a bit disappointing, the building and layout were great, plenty available to use but the water was hit and miss. The temp was good but you press the knob and wait ages for a dribble running down the bar. I changed in to another shower for a short burst of water and a massive wait for another burst that just about wet my face.
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Staff extremely friendly, big and flat surfaces for tents, pub with…
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Liked: Staff extremely friendly, big and flat surfaces for tents, pub with delicious food on site, nice woods for walks with kids and more ,bonfire next to tent ,coming back next week and highly recommend to everyone
Disliked: Nothing
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Excellent site. Already booking to return soon.
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Liked: Great facilities
Very helpful & friendly staff
Lovely surroundings
Great restaurant & food all reasonable prices.
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Liked: Activities
Disliked: Low Water pressure on shower rooms,
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Excellent site! Clean facilities, lots of activities, friendly staff!
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Liked: Everything! Clean showers and toilets, play park, crazy golf, entertainment, restaurant, fishing, all round very clean. Owner and staff all lovely, this was our fourth visit and we will be returning!
Disliked: Water pressure
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We will be coming back that's for sure
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Liked: It was an amazing place the kids had the best time and lots to do
Disliked: The showers no powerful enough
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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)Nearby 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
- CarFest (Friday, August 22, 2025 – Friday, August 22, 2025)
Basingstoke, England 16.1 mi
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, June 19, 2025 – Thursday, June 19, 2025)
Newport, England 19.5 mi
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Thursday, July 10, 2025)
Chichester, England 24.7 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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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. - How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From $57.19 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.