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
Site type
- 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.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site 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
Pitch types & availability
Electric gravel touring pitch
8 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27.50 (£27.50)
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch
8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £48 (£48)
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Reviews
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.
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We had a nice stay but the smell and toilet block let it down.
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.
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Amazing
Electric gravel touring pitch
Liked Love this campsite!
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Fabulous facilities. Excellent location.
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.
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definitely coming back again ,that’s the best accolade you can get
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.
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Good sized pitch, friendly staff and plenty to do on site. …
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.
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We loved our 2nd stay at this site. Always clean and welcoming
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
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Lovely scenery, electric pitch was set up well, nice additional football goal…
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.
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Would definitely visit again
Electric grass pitch
Liked Flat ground, very good facilities.
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The site was very clean staff was very friendly loads of activities…
Electric grass pitch
Liked The site was very clean staff was very friendly loads of activities to do
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Excellent site, friendly staff, well maintained
Electric grass pitch
Liked Well maintained campsite, very helpful and friendly staff, toilets and showers cleaned regulary, shop contained lots of essentials and made a lovely coffee. Bistro, bar and Pizza area had a nice ambience and although we did not eat there, all the food looked delicious. Lots of activities on site and the added football goals for the kids made a nice bonus.
Disliked Would have liked to receive a discount on acrivities within the site which are also open the general public.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitchesLocation
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 | 19.5 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Calshot | 19.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lee-On-Solent | 21.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Lepe | 23.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Cowes | 24.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Excellent |
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
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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. - How much does it cost to stay at Marwell Resort? From R655,41 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.