Marwell Resort

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Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
Sunset at the lake
Aerial view of cooper's crop field
52-acre site in the south downs national park
Lots of space for one and all
Electric gravel touring pitch
Electric gravel touring pitch
Electric gravel touring pitch
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Sunset at the lake
Aerial view of cooper's crop field
52-acre site in the south downs national park

  • 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
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 and clay pigeon shooting. (Please note that many of these activities have a minimum age restriction applied.) 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

Touring caravan pitches 43
Motorhome pitches 10
Tent pitches 43
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including fishing, archery, axe throwing, air rifles, clay pigeon shooting, and adventure golf are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

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.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

General

  • The bar and/or restaurant is open between 02/01 et 31/12.
  • The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.

Dogs

  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 922 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious spots & loads to do! Staff are brilliant & facilities spotless. Kids love the entertainment, soft play & pizza. Just a few grumbles about shower pressure and some bits needing a spruce up. Great for a family adventure.

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Food was fantastic and the service…

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 Mark T. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Food was fantastic and the service was very good. Bar staff were very friendly and this particular part was very clean and tidy from what we experienced

Disliked The showers are an experience to say the least. They only have one heat setting which for kids is too hot and they spray everywhere. Also not the cleanest either. When you close the toilet door as well you feel very much like you are hugging it as there is very minimal room.

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Very friendly and organised team that…

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 TrueState Systems 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Very friendly and organised team that run the place.

Good facilities, cool bar/lounge areas and nice grounds to walk around.

Cool place all round

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Loved the bar / pizza area,…

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 Laura W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Loved the bar / pizza area, DJ was great on wed evening.
Restaurant food was lovely.
Soft play great addition

Disliked Toilets / showers needed more regular cleaning and showers really
Need an update! No option to even have a cold shower due to the hot weather!
Kitchen needed more regular cleaning too as there were maggots in the bin!

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Really, really bad

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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 Familie K. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked We had a place to pitch our tent

Disliked Almost everything. The toilets were not properly cleaned. The showers have only scalding hot water where the temperature can’t be controlled. The shop was closed. The adventure forest was dismantled. The fish pond was empty of water. There was no clay pigeon shooting. There was no quad bike rental. Basically almost none of the advertised facilities were available.

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Definitely adding to our ‘stay again’ list

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lots of activities
Plenty of toilets and showers
Very friendly staff
Family friendly

Disliked Some showers that lose/ broken tiles
High traffic in toilets, showers and dishwashing areas. Generally well maintained but some guests didn’t clean up well after themselves (not the sites fault) but maybe could increase cleaning frequency during busy times

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Shady spot, bar, access to fishing…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Shady spot, bar, access to fishing

Disliked Unpleasant smell, poorly maintained toilet and shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really gone down hill since last…

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2 out of 10
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Andrea W. 2 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Really gone down hill since last time I Stayed apparently it has new owners

Disliked Toilets and showers were filthy no toilet paper, shame as it used to be a nice site, expensive and facilities really gone down hill

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed stay (campervan). Would return again.

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Value for money
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The bar facilities were very good, enjoyed the pizza services (very quick to bake and tasty). Enjoyed the live music.
Very nice cooked breakfast, enjoyed the adventure gold. All located in a beautiful setting.

Disliked Some areas seemed rather ‘run down’. Enjoyed a walk around the site but disappointed in the dilapidated huts, outdoor activity climbing frames? Exercise equipment etc.
Toilet/ shower facilities very ‘tired’. Low water pressure from showers.

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Overall a good site which I would visit again.

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Value for money
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Rob M. 1 review

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Good entertainment and food, maintenance were quick to address issues. Good crazy golf with interesting history linked to the area

Disliked Showers could do with non slip mats. Shop wasn't as well stocked as we thought it would be

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff but gross toilets and showers

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7 out of 10
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Adele I. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Kindest and most helpful staff i have ever come across while camping. I hope Marwell Resort appreciate their amazing staff.

Disliked Our tent was far from toilets

The toilets were constantly filthy with one particular toilet light flashing always flashing.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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 Launderette 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 Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

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

  • Southampton Boat Show (Friday, 18 September 2026 – Friday, 18 September 2026)

    Southampton, England 13,2 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.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    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 R656,26 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.