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Owslebury, Winchester, Hampshire

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Set in the South Downs National Park, Marwell Resort offers a family friendly stay, a 20 minute drive from Winchester. Campers and tourers choose from electric and non electric grass pitches, or opt for one of five well equipped safari tents. Onsite, enjoy quad biking, axe throwing, mini golf, watersports and more to keep the kids busy. Grab a bite at the bar/restaurant or try pizzas inspired by flavours from across the globe. Dog friendly!

Why you'll love it at Marwell Resort


Located on the edge of the South Downs National Park, and just 20 minutes from Winchester

Family friendly camping, touring, and glamping with watersports, quad biking, archery and more!

Enjoy a meal at the onsite bar and grill, try globally inspired pizza's, or visit the onsite shop

About the site


This family friendly spot is set a 20 minute drive from Winchester and in the South Downs National Park. Enjoy plenty of onsite activities including watersports, fishing, quad biking, live entertainment, archery, two play areas, and more! If you fancy a bite to eat, there's an onsite bar and grill, pizzas inspired by global flavours, and a cafe serving fresh options daily. Guests are entitled to a 10% discount on activities. Choose from electric and non electric grass pitches (8m x 10m) for tents, roof tents, trailer tents, caravans, campervans, and motorhomes. Electric hardstanding pitches (8m x 10m) are also available for trailer tents, caravans, campervans, and motorhomes. All electric hookups are 16 amps. Opt for more comfort with one of the safari tents, each equipped with a double bedroom and two bunk rooms (linen and towels supplied). Inside, you'll find a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, electric hob, and toaster, along with a dining area and lounge with a sofa. There are also two deluxe safari tents, which instead feature a king bedroom, a twin room with a bunk bed, and a double cabin bed (linen and towels supplied). These are also fitted with kitchenettes, dining areas, and a lounge space. Outside, both have a spacious decking area with seating, a fire pit, and a gas BBQ. If you fancy a day interacting with wildlife, Marwell Zoo is just a five minute drive from the site. Dogs are welcome onsite! BBQs are permitted, please ensure they are raised off the ground. Fire pits are also available for hire.

Open all year


Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

Electric hookups

Entertainment

Fires allowed

Fishing

Glamping

Golf

Kids playground

Open year round

Wash up area

Watersports

Onsite facilities include toilets, hot showers, a washing up area, and ice pack freezing. Fire pits are available for hire at £25, including kindling, logs, lighters, and cardboard. Additional logs can be purchased for £10 per bag.

Activities onsite include junior quad biking (90 minutes), axe throwing, clay pigeon shooting, an 18-hole mini golf course, air rifles, an indoor soft play area, and an outdoor play area with a climbing frame, swings, and slides. Watersporting activities are held on site and include kayaking and canoeing.

Guests can also fish in the private lake stocked with carp. Please note that a valid licence is needed. Or you can keep active at Alpha Fitness.

Coopers Creek Bar and Grill is open daily from 9:30am to 6:30pm, with the kitchen closing at 5pm. Sunday roasts are served from October to May between 12pm and 5pm.

The Argentine Pizza Oven and Grill offers pizzas inspired by European, Latin American, and Indigenous cultures. It operates every Saturday from 3rd May, 12pm to 9pm, and on Wednesday evenings from 23rd July to 27th August, 5pm to 9pm.

The Hub shop serves Italian coffee and fresh pastries, open daily from 8am to 4pm between 19th July and 30th August, then from 8am to 12pm on 31st August.


Map and address

Park address

Marwell Resort,

Hurst Lane, Owslebury, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1EZ

Coordinates

50.9857, -1.2767 | SU 50 21

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Marwell Resort is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Young children


There are 98 accommodation options on-site

38 x Non Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

8m x 10m grass pitches with a chemical disposal point. Pitches are suitable for tents, roof and trailer tents, caravans, campervans, and motorhomes. Parking is available by pitches.

43 x Electric Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

8m x 10m grass pitches with a 16 amp electric hook up and chemical disposal point. Pitches are suitable for tents, roof and trailer tents, caravans, campervans, and motorhomes. Parking is available by pitches.

12 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches

Max 8 people

8m x 10m gravel pitches with a 16 amp electric hook up and a chemical disposal point. Pitches are suitable for trailer tents, caravans, campervans, and motorhomes. Parking is available by pitches.



Interested in staying at Marwell Resort?

Unfortunately Marwell Resort doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


*For camping and touring, check-in is between 12pm-6pm. Please check out by 10am on the day of your departure. Check-in, for glamping, is between 4pm-6pm. Check out is at 10am on the day of your departure.

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

*The site does not accept breeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act.

* Cars must be parked in the allocated parking zone and only permitted by the lodges for loading.

* Ensuring that no noise is made after 10.30pm till 7.30am and no music of any kind.

* Ensuring an accurate list of all group members completes the occupancy log on arriva,l with a copy stored in the office

* Ensure accommodation is kept clean and tidy.

* Ensure all taps and lights, and sockets are turned off after use. Fire doors are to be closed when not occupied.

* The accommodation is strictly no smoking inside the premises. Use sand filled ash buckets on the patio.

* Fireworks are not to be used on site.

* Any damage costs must be paid prior to departure unless otherwise agreed.


Things to do on site and in the Winchester area

Marwell Resort is packed with activities including watersports, mini golf, quad biking, archery, and more, plus guests receive 10% off all onsite activities.

Just five minutes away, Marwell Zoo is a firm family favourite. Drive 15 minutes to explore Itchen Valley Country Park, a dog friendly woodland spot, or South Downs National Park.

Southampton Common is 20 minutes away for a peaceful stroll, while the New Forest National Park and Winchester are also a 20 minute drive. Manor Farm (25 minutes) offers animal petting, feeding and a play area, while Paultons Park, Home of Peppa Pig World, is just as close.

For a full family day out, Royal Victoria Country Park is 30 minutes away with several trails, a railway, activities and a cafe.

Other local attractions include:

  • Winchester Cathedral (20 minutes)
  • National Trust, Hinton Ampner (20 minutes)
  • New Forest Wildlife Park (30 minutes)
  • Portsmouth (30 minutes)
  • Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway (45 minutes)

Interested in staying at Marwell Resort?

Unfortunately Marwell Resort doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Marwell Resort was last updated on June 19th, 2025 at 12:38 PM

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