The Red Lion

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The site
The site
The pub in the early morning sunlight
The red lion lit up at night
Winter sunrise over the campsite
Touring pitches backed by trees
The red lion pub's beer garden
View of pitches on the main campsite and the red lion pub
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The pub in the early morning sunlight
The red lion lit up at night
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.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 246 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

86% would recommend this site to a friend

84% 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.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Amazing campsite and outstanding pub.

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Anonymous

Corner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked A really lovely campsite. The staff were amazing, friendly and one female staff member in particular was always full of smiles and great energy. The campsite is clean, well spaced pitches and great facilities. The pub food is absolutely outstanding and we would have expected to pay a lot more for such amazing food. A great site for anyone but especially for kids with the amount of free space they have, the huge beer garden and the play park at the back of the field (plus the amount of passing tractors is always fun for the kids) We can’t wait to return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pub Field walk the dog off…

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Joy S.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Pub
Field walk the dog off lead
Friendly accommodating staff
Local was good to access Durdle door and Lulworth cove
Hot shower

Disliked 1 night some campers were noisy until early hours of the morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend this pitch to any one

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Karol B.

Corner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very nice staff! Checked us in at 11 so we could start enjoying durdle door beach in full sun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very well informed and freindly…

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Shaun C.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Staff very well informed and freindly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great one night stop very friendly and helpful staff level pitches

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Georga C.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great spot for one night stay very welcoming and very helpful 😀 lovely pub food also dog friendly which is perfect 👌

Disliked No dislikes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything was brilliant very happy, lovely…

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Guy U.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything was brilliant very happy, lovely people working there too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pub…

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Wojciech M.

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Pub

Disliked Słaba lokalizacja i toalety na szyfr

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pitches Very friendly staff in pub Great…

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Nicholas C.

Electric gravel and sand touring pitch

Liked Nice pitches
Very friendly staff in pub
Great location for getting to popular tourist spots

Disliked Toilets and showers not great. One shower out of order so left one single shower plus family shower for entire site of maybe 100+ people. 2 toilets and one had no light.
No washing up area
Invest in a modest but modern toilet and shower block and this would be a fantastic site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy stop over for a night

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Katy B.

Corner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great pub, great food, great staff.

Disliked Corner pitch was noisy next to road, just pick a different pitch and all would be good!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to reach, very welcoming and…

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Sue S.

Electric gravel and sand touring pitch

Liked Easy to reach, very welcoming and the pub food is lovely.
Dog friendly, and plenty of available green space for dog walking.

Disliked Road noise, mainly tractor and loud motorbikes till very late.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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.

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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.