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Marwell Resort

View prices & book Last booked 5 hours ago 8.6 825 reviews

The site and surrounding area from above.

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

Open all year

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 restaurant is open between 02/01 and 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

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Kids park - swings, climbing area, slide, treehouse, zipwire

Football goals on 3 fields to play in for free.

Bar good , adventure golf good. Playground good. Pizza really good.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	6
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Avril D. Apr 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Bar good , adventure golf good. Playground good. Pizza really good.

Disliked: Toilets could have done with more cleaning..2 toilets in mens blocked for 2 days. soap dispensers not refilled. Locks not working on some toilets. Was a little run down not sure about some activities. Also as tourers bit concerned re security as no barriers

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We will be going back in peak season. 10/10

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Great location, clean and tidy, despite some recent reviews I had seen. Booked at arrived at short notice (2 hrs) we were welcomed on arrival and shown to our pitch. This site has a really good bar and restaurant. We were aware this was off peak (so before everything really opens) so I can only imagine this gets better when the pizzas start cooking outside.. The food was excellent, staff are great. Highly recommend.

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Great campsite with friendly staff and many activities to do.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Great bar, restaurant and pitches were well kept.

Disliked: Showers/toilets needed to be cleaned more often and would have been nice if the shop had of been open.

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Great site for family fun, upgrades in facilities would be welcome.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Caroline M. Apr 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: We liked the level, gravel pitch next to the large grassed area with football goals, which the children from No different accommodation congregated at to play together. There are a good variety of activities on site, although not all open when we visited at Easter. It would be nice to go back in Summer to experience them all.

Disliked: The toilet and shower block was disappointing, it didn’t feel very clean and it was cold. The washing up area is just 2 sinks, outside, so not the most pleasant to wash up in, especially as it Who? didn’t feel very clean. It was a shame that when we arrived reception was shut and we had to walk around the site trying to work out how to check in for about 15 minutes, even though it was within the stated check-in time.

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Lovely quiet site, nice gravel pitch with water, some of the Google…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Apr 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Lovely quiet site, nice gravel pitch with water, some of the Google reviews are negative but we thought it was a lovely site and will be going again - we enjoyed the clay pigeon shooting and there were good walks around the site for the dog, good location close to Southampton and the new forest.

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Good size pitch, hard standing with hook up was great for us.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Deborah M. Apr 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Good size pitch, hard standing with hook up was great for us. Lovely location and with lots of activities on site (we would have booked more but not all available when we stayed as early in the season). Mini golf was great, as was the air rifle shooting (instructor was great with our daughter).
I saw reviews commenting on the noise from clay shooting, it was close to us but we knew it was an activity on site and only a couple of times a day, so really wasn’t a bother for us.
Cafe, bar and pizza on site was an advantage.
Friendly staff.
Showers a good size and good to have a small area with bench/hooks which stayed dry for clothes etc. lots of hot water.
Perfect location for a visit to the zoo on the way home.

Disliked: Basin taps too powerful and impossible to use without water spraying out at you.
Light above washing up sinks wasn’t working when we stayed (though there was evidence some wiring work may have taken place recently, so maybe this is in hand).

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Peaceful…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	4
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

John E. Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Peaceful

Disliked: Two dear just for electric hook up

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Good site with plenty of local activities

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Gordon F. Apr 2025

Electric grass pitch

Liked: We enjoyed our stay at Marwell. Pitch size was ample. Facilities clean, showers hot. Good cafe and pizza facility on site. They did shut at 6 for food, which was bit early, but then it was early in the season.

Plenty of activities available on site, although children need to be a little older than ours to enjoy

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Nice surroundings, good service, overall good facilities, near lots of different towns/…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Apr 2025

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Nice surroundings, good service, overall good facilities, near lots of different towns/ cities so lots to do in the area.

Disliked: Fairly difficult to walk to places due to the main road

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We are definitely coming back again! Thanks so much!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Roberta G. Apr 2025

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked: Fabulous, relaxed atmosphere. All the staff we met were very friendly and informative. We loved the activities, we did axe throwing and archery and mini-golf. The pizzas were delicious too as were the cocktails. Shower block was great, though there were 2 types of shower curtain and the lighter weighted one kept sticking to me in the shower which was a little annoying.

Disliked: The lighter shower curtain as mentioned above.
No lights working in the washing up area so couldn't wash up after dark as couldn't see. Also, no bin there which would be handy to put sink scum in, otherwise people just left it in the sink

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Features

Dogs 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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Marwell Resort

Hurst Lane

Owslebury

Hampshire

England

SO21 1EZ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.98572°N
-1.27669°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5.4 mi Broadway Guildhall

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
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 22 August 2025 – Friday 22 August 2025)
Basingstoke, Hampshire 16.1 mi
Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday 19 June 2025 – Thursday 19 June 2025)
Newport, Isle Of Wight 19.5 mi
Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday 10 July 2025 – Thursday 10 July 2025)
Chichester, West Sussex 24.7 mi
Farnborough International Airshow (Monday 20 July 2026 – Monday 20 July 2026)
Farnborough, Hampshire 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
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).

Extras

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.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
The fishing lakes are stocked with carp.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 31/12.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site Does have a catch-and-return fishing policy in place.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
Units should not be left unoccupied unless previously agreed with the management. Please speak to reception when the need arises, a fee may be charged for unsupervised units.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
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.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Additional terms

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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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