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Marwell Zoo

75 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome75 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦41+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Carrion Crow
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

9 activities

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +38 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +38 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Viaduct WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 23Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 23Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Water Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: bridleway
Water Lanebridleway · 199 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 199 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
South Roadbridleway · 85 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mPath type: track
Water Lanebridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Castle Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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