The Red Lion

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The site
The pub in the early morning sunlight
Touring pitches backed by trees
Winter sunrise over the campsite

  • 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
Set in the middle of lovely Dorset countryside and on the outskirts of the peaceful village of Winfrith Newburgh, The Red Lion is a family-run pub with a namesake campsite on the extensive field to its rear. There’s easy access by car to dump your gear at the spacious pitches – most are sheltered by mature trees – and modern facilities on-site include showers, mains water toilets and a washing-up area. The adjoining pub is open throughout the year: winter brings warming log fires while summer invites alfresco dining in the beer garden – and whenever you visit, you’re assured of a constant supply of delicious food as well as award-winning West Country ales and ciders. Luckily the site is dog-friendly as it’s a great base for soaking up Dorset’s rural vibe on quiet walks across the downs. If you’d like to spark up your barbecue while you’re there, there’s a small store in the village, otherwise do a bigger stock up in Dorchester (15 minutes).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 6
Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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

Reviews

83%

would recommend this site to a friend

82%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great facilities, friendly and welcoming and had a lovely breakfast.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Great facilities, friendly and welcoming and had a lovely breakfast.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really enjoyed our stay . Our type of site . Nice and…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 4
Kevin B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and sand touring pitch

Liked: Really enjoyed our stay . Our type of site . Nice and quiet . Nice food in pub and very friendly.

Disliked: Can't really say I have anything negative to say tbh .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, well kept and lovely staff.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Shannon B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The staff were lovely and very helpfull. The site was very well kept and the facilities always clean. We loved the pub the food was fanatic and husband had the best Rack of ribs he's even eat there.

Disliked: I'll can't fault anything other than maybe how close the site is to the main road so it can be a little nosey even at night if like us your staying in a tent and in a pitch nearer the road. But really not a big issue and we would definitely stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome nice clean site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Joanna G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Lovely welcome nice clean site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location,great pub Suitable basic facilities

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Good hard standing pitches and lovely grass pitches for better weather. really convenient location
Good pub food and drink

Disliked: Facilities basic could probably do with more if it gets any busier

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location for multiple points of interest. Lots of room for kids…

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Good location for multiple points of interest. Lots of room for kids to play. Toilets and washing up areas clean. Level pitches.

Disliked: Hard standing plots were right next to the gate/road so lots of noise and people walking right past the van.
Showers behind the pub were filthy, the cabin showers on the main campsite ran cold water with very poor pressure.

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Love the tranquill location. The facilities were spotless, toilets and showers. Handy…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ren J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Love the tranquill location. The facilities were spotless, toilets and showers. Handy to have the pub which serves good food amd drinks. Friendly and helpful staff. Really friendly. Second time staying. Good value for money and easy check in process. Will definitely return

Disliked: Nothing .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing staff, great site, wonderful stay!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The staff were so friendly and helpful! We felt very welcome and comfortable at the campsite. The facilities were clean and great for the price we paid. The food in the pub was also great. Altogether, it was a fantastic experience!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping weekend in motorhome

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Andrea H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Fabulous location and lovely, welcoming pub next door for delicious food and a warm welcome

Disliked: Nothing... although a mop to clean shower floors would be good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good position, friendly staff, good food,let down by the facilities

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: The staff at the red lion are welcoming and attentive.
The food served was good and wholesome, we didn’t stay for breakfast, but was available from 8 am.

Disliked: The shower and toilet facilities were not a good standard, needed to be re decorated. Early morning they needed to be cleaned as there was mud and grass, even though it was a very dry day the day before.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 Watersports

Amenities 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

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
7.4 mi Red Lion
7.4 mi Post Office
7.6 mi South Station
Rail
2.6 mi Wool Rail Station
2.8 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
7.3 mi Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
12.8 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
13.2 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
20.9 mi Bournemouth International Airport

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

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 spectacular Durdle Door sea arch and romantic, almost circular Lulworth Cove. The kids will relish the chance to encounter the primates at Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre (yes, also 10 minutes away), or see the nesting mute swans at Abbotsbury Swannery (40 minutes). Weymouth (25 minutes), its sandy beaches and Sea Life Adventure Park is also a good bet for keeping youngsters happy. Take the Dorset air as you scramble up to Osmington White Horse (15 minutes), cut into the limestone landscape in 1808, for views over the downs to the English Channel. There are more wonderful vistas to be had from hilltop Corfe Castle (also 15 minutes), and if any cobwebs still need blowing away, head to Chesil Beach (half an hour) for a blustery walk along the shingle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Durdle Door East 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 3.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 6.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

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.

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 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • 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.