The Red Lion
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- Family-friendly campsite adjoining a Winfrith Newburgh pub in Dorset
- A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door
- Showers and loos on site; delicious food and drink in The Red Lion pub
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- 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.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 80m²
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £22
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Corner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 36m²
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 80m²
Arrival daysFrom £39
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Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and sand
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 80m²
Arrival daysFrom £39
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Reviews
84% would recommend this site to a friend
82% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a friendly and welcoming campsite with exceptionally helpful staff and good value for money. Guests praised the attached pub for its excellent food and atmosphere. Pitches are generally spacious and level, with clean toilet and shower facilities. The location is ideal for exploring local attractions. Some guests noted road noise and limited facilities during busy periods.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Friendly staff, location was good. It was not busy when we stayed,…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Friendly staff, location was good. It was not busy when we stayed, however can imagine there would be a queue for the toilets and showers if it was busy.
Disliked The road was quite noisy.
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Convenient, suitable for everyone. Reasonable price Excellent location
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Very friendly staff. Arrival was straight for wed, checkin inside the pub or call the number of pub is closed!
Breakfast available 8-9.45 sets you up for the day!
Easy little walk in to the adjacent public park where we could play cricket, football and use the public playground with the little ones when the site was busy during the weekend so we didn’t disturb other people and large group of adults in vans.
Very reasonable price compared to other sites at this time of year, toilets, showers and one washing up sink available.
Very easy driving access to lulworth and durdle door just 8minutes down the road and easy access to Weymouth too.
Dobbie’s two minute drive and chip shop in Wool if required.
Large menu and food was decent.
Summer holidays kids meals are all £1 (instead of £9.95 and bought with an adult meal)
Disliked Toilet was very very smelly when we arrived, not sure what was wrong and then second day one toilet and shower out of order.
While we understand the code for toilet and showers is likely necessary with the public footpath running through, but it’s slightly inconvenient that all the codes are different for each shower and each toilet…. Especially in the middle of the night and the solar lights weren’t working either!
Other than this we enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back because the pubs handy, and the location is ideal for our needs.
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Exceptionally friendly staff…
Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch
Liked Exceptionally friendly staff
Disliked Shower and toilet facilities. Quality of food for the price
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Not great at all
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Not a lot to be honest for £25 a night
Disliked Uneven ground . Not enough Lois and showers. Such a Lot of money for such ch bass camping. I’d not return
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I would recommend
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Very relaxed stopover. Would consider using the site as a touring base for a few days. Excellent facilities and lovely food and drink available in the hotel. All in all a lovely experience
Disliked Didn't realise that electric hook up was available as that would have made it perfect
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Hardstanding gravel pitch perfect easy to hitch and unhitch
Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
Liked Pub - staff was lovely and welcoming food was 10/10
Disliked Code to bathroom kept forgetting the paper had to keep running back for it
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Great site with good pub attached - staff friendly and helpful
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked - Space around the van
- Quiet location
- Level Pitch
Disliked - Cleanliness of faculties - sink was dirty with other peoples food
- Showers / Toilet - just grubby and very tired looking
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Clean, quiet, friendly, great food.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Quiet pitch with plenty of space. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Food at the pub was fantastic.
Good bake
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All in all a good site, hopefully they will build permanent toilets.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Having the pub on site
Disliked ‘Shed’ toilets and showers weren’t that great.
Noise from tractors on the main road during early hours.
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Nice open field on the edge of a lovely village. Great walks.…
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice open field on the edge of a lovely village. Great walks.
Disliked Codes to get into toilets and showers but there was no way of knowing if there was anyone in there before punching in the code until a voice would pipe up that they were in there! Bit embarrassing!
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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 TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsiteNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
The Red Lion
Winfrith Newburgh
Dorset
England
DT2 8LE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.66708°N
2.2767°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durdle Door East | 3.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | Excellent |
| Durdle Door West | 3.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lulworth Cove | 3.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ringstead Bay | 4.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bowleaze Cove | 6.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The Tank Museum 2.4 mi
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 3.3 mi
Lulworth Heritage Centre 3.5 mi
Lulworth Castle & Park 3.5 mi
Hardy's Birthplace 6.6 mi
National Trust
Clouds Hill 3.6 mi
Hardy's Cottage 6.6 mi
Max Gate 7 mi
Corfe Castle 9.8 mi
White Mill 13.4 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
West Lulworth Circular 3 mi
Lulworth and White Nothe Coastal Tour 3.3 mi
South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 3.4 mi
LULWORTH CASTLE 3.4 mi
Clouds Hill - Moreton 3.4 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 7.6 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.
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does The Red Lion have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Red Lion dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Red Lion? You won’t have to wander very far afield to sample the best of Dorset attractions; The Red Lion is only 10 minutes’ drive from Man O’War Beach on the Jurassic Coast, the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Red Lion?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From £22 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.