Marwell Resort

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Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
Aerial view of the freshwater carp lake
The site and surrounding area from above.
Sunset at the lake
Electric gravel touring pitch
Electric gravel touring pitch
Electric gravel touring pitch
A large electric grass pitch
A large electric grass pitch
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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).

Site type

Rent a tent 6
Touring caravan pitches 25
Tent pitches 25
Motorhome pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag 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 bar and/or restaurant is open between 02/01 et 31/12.
  • 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 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.
  • The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • 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

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.6

Overall rating from 951 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

88% would recommend this site to a friend

85% would stay here again

What customers say

Great for families, loads for kids, friendly staff & clean facilities. Bar/restaurant's good. Some bits need updating & activities pricey, but most love it and return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

We had a nice stay but the smell and toilet block let it down.

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The field we stayed in was ok. Not far from most things. It was good that we could hire a fire pit. Staff were friendly. Lovely pub.

Disliked Unfortunately the toilet block is very old looking. Shower cubicles are very small. As much as they were cleaned there’s mould in the showers. The toilets smell and also a smell of septic tanks near the pub. Also I thought a bit pricey for food and drinks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 5
Kathryn L.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Love this campsite!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous facilities. Excellent location.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 8
Katiejane Y.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent facilities. Showers hot and clean flushing toilets. Good washing up area with lots of space and a small fridge for ice packs.

Restaurant was fabulous and lots for kids to do.

Disliked Tents were very close together. Campsite was very noisy when trying to get little ones to sleep late into the night with cars leaving.

Recommend to friends Visit again

definitely coming back again ,that’s the best accolade you can get

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
Accommodation
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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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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked First impressions was of a well kept clearly marked open area for people to set There tents or vans up quite quickly and easily. The children’s entertainment with games like the golf and the soft area were very good. The food and the bar area plus the entertainment was very good.

Disliked It’s a shame when you have places like this that you cater for everybody but not everybody plays by the rules. On our last visit it seemed that somebody had vandalise both trampolines. The toilets always seem to be needed to be jammed with toilet paper. The water in the wash blocks was also cold as opposed to hot. it seems this was just a means.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love Marwell , staff ate lovely , so much to do for…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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zoe t.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Love Marwell , staff ate lovely , so much to do for the kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great Environment and spacious between tent.…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Shirley C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great Environment and spacious between tent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized pitch, friendly staff and plenty to do on site. …

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 8
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 7
Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
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Gret S.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Good sized pitch, friendly staff and plenty to do on site. A great location to head out and explore from. Grounds were well kept and the kids enjoyed the playground area

Disliked Showers had issues with hot water on 2 or the 3 nights of our stay which meant luke warm showers. The staff did deal with the issues, but this detracted from our experience.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved our 2nd stay at this site. Always clean and welcoming

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 8
Emma L.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Campsite
Restaurant/ bar
Facilities

Disliked Loud noise after 1030(out of camps control)
2 sinks for washing up so had to Que.. not much running hot water

Cold showers after certain time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely scenery, electric pitch was set up well, nice additional football goal…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 2
Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 4
Cleanliness
 1
Wifi
 1
Georgia H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely scenery, electric pitch was set up well, nice additional football goal in the field.

Disliked To start with, the lady on reception was quite rude and unhelpful. We were given our pitch number but no additional information about any of the facilities. The photos on the website need updating as they make everything look brand new, but in reality the place it quite run down. The shower blocks rarely get cleaned, the showers rarely have hot water, the shower curtains are very dirty etc. The shower block is also a very long walk away from the field we were in, and we had to walk through the forest to get to the shower block. There were lights in the trees, which we assumed would be put on at night time so we could see but they were not.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The activities and staff were great…

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5 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Terry B.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The activities and staff were great

Disliked The toilet and shower block was disgusting

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

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

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

    Basingstoke, England 25.9 km

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

    Farnborough, England 47.8 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 R652,70 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.