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 campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. 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 campground 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 02/01 and 31/12.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/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
Pitch types & availability
Powered gravel caravan site
8 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 80m²
Arrival daysFrom £27.50 (£27.50) 1 night, 2 adults
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8 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 80m²
Arrival daysFrom £48 (£48) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 54% of visitors View breakdown
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Fantastic place to spend some time outside with the family.
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Liked: This was a lovely campsite with lots of space and plenty to keep the children entertained. The shower blocks were clean and well kept. The pitches were flat with beautifully maintained grass.
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Great pitch, friendly staff.
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Liked: Good size level pitches with some shelter from winds. Stayed here as a family of 6 across 2 tents.
Toilet block clean and showers warm, good facilities for entertainment on site but found this to be expensive hence the lower review. Bar was reasonably priced and a nice setting by the lake. Great for the weekend and could be comfortable for a week. Definitely looked good with soft play for younger children...of course chargeable but seemed good value.
Location was ok and some road noise heard on site at night. For those that need to know, Deliveroo will deliver to the site...had nice fish and chips first night.
Disliked: Expense of activities on site.
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A very nice site with super friendly staff.
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Liked: Booking in was simple and straightforward.
Pitch was clean and tidy
Whole site was clean
Great areas for the children to play
Disliked: Road into the site was very uneven and had big potholes full of water.
Cold shower on Sunday morning.
Went to say thank you and goodbye on Sunday morning but reception was locked up.
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Excellent site, clean facilities. Friendly staff &level pitches
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Liked: Well signed pitches and layout, great sizes for all tents.
Toilets and Showers were kept very clean with decent hot running water throughout a busy weekend with inclement weather conditions.
Respectful owners were very good to guests who were affected by a small group who were asked to leave due to inconsiderate noise levels late into the evening.
All other guests were respectful to one another with low levels of volume into the evening. Yes people were chatting and enjoying themselves but at respectable quiet levels.
Renter Fire pits are fantastic and a lovely way to wind down in the evening.
The bar/cafe provide great options.
Looking forward to returning.
Disliked: The water pressure on the bathroom taps could be reduced slightly as they were quite aggressive when used. Very minor issue. (Hands were still cleaned though)
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We had a fantastic stay – this campsite is perfect for families!…
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Liked: We had a fantastic stay – this campsite is perfect for families! The toilets and showers were spotless and always had hot water, which made a big difference. On our first night, there was one group that got a bit noisy, but the owner dealt with it professionally. He was very apologetic and made sure it didn’t happen again – we were told this kind of thing is very unusual for the site.
The kids absolutely loved the park, made lots of friends, and spent hours playing football. The mini golf was a big hit too – great fun for all of us. We’ll definitely be coming back!
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Lovely staff, lovely site, good food,
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Liked: Lovely open field, ample pitch space
Disliked: Nothing
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Nice site good staff and the owner was good…
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Liked: Nice site good staff and the owner was good
Disliked: Bit tight putting in caravan through entrance into field needs to be wider as cars are in the way when you are trying to turn bit stressful.
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Lovely family friendly site, well set up, good facilities and bar.
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Liked: Good facilities, pitch layout, and a lovely vibe around the bar restaurant area with good indoor and outdoor seating, and outdoor bar. All set in lovely countryside surroundings, and a lake by the bar. Playground plus other extra paid activities such as soft play and crazy golf.
Disliked: Low mobile signal and WiFi wouldn't connect, needs an upgrade.
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The friendly vibe the site gives…
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Liked: The friendly vibe the site gives
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Great grounds and amenities, hot showers and good space for kids to…
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Liked: Great grounds and amenities, hot showers and good space for kids to play
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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 Laundry 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 Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)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 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 | 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
- Isle of Wight Festival (Thursday, 19 June 2025 – Thursday, 19 June 2025)
Newport, England 31.4 km
- Goodwood Festival of Speed (Thursday, 10 July 2025 – Thursday, 10 July 2025)
Chichester, England 39.7 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details
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 caravan 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 $61.52 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.