Zoos & Wildlife · Hampshire
Marwell Zoo
📍 SO21 1JH
Photo: User:Urshankov (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Giraffes, leopards, meerkats and penguins to see
- 140-acre park with seven adventure play areas
- Animal feeding sessions, cafés and gift shop
- Wild Explorers area with white rhinos and zebras
Marwell Zoo is a 140-acre zoological park near Winchester where you can see hundreds of animals, including giraffes, leopards, meerkats and penguins, alongside attractions like the Tropical House and Wild Explorers area with white rhinos and zebras. There are seven adventure playgrounds, animal feeding sessions, cafés and a gift shop, making it a good day out for families, with around four hours recommended for a first visit. Tickets are best booked online in advance for your chosen day. Marwell sits in Owslebury, Winchester, with Shawford station 2.9 miles away, and there are 21 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, making it easy to combine a visit with an overnight stay nearby.
Practical details
- Time needed
- Allow around 4 hours for a first visit
- Booking
- Prebook tickets online for a specific day
From the attraction's own website on 1 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Lower Whiteflood Farm Cottage
Winchester, Southern England
Sleeps 2
£867 per break
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3.2 mi
3.5 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
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The Gaiety Southsea, Southsea · 17.3 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Marwell Zoo into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
Live trains to Shawford →Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page