The Red Lion

View prices & book 8.5 250 reviews
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
Non electric grass pitches
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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

Travel trailer sites 6
Tent sites 20
RV sites 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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Reviews

8.5

Overall rating from 250 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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 friendly campsite boasts helpful staff & great value. Enjoy the attached pub's excellent food & atmosphere. Pitches are spacious, facilities clean. Ideal for exploring. Some road noise & limited facilities at peak times.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Had a wonderful stay . Manager and all staff were super .

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Adelene M.

Powered gravel and sand travel trailer campsite

Liked Great size pitch friendly staff made our visit very easy .
We were meeting friends they stayed in hotel .
Had a wonderful dinner.
And went for breakfast x
Clean showers and toilets.

The only down side was the walk back at night there is no solar lights in the campsite are very dark.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Food in pub was very nice.…

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Food in pub was very nice.

Disliked Damp smelling paint peeling shower outhouse attached to pub was more of an afterthought than a well designed shower/toilet block. This flooded with heavy rainfall. Doors have holes in & main wooden door was rotten at bottom with a huge gap.
Pitches were too close together & hardstanding that we had booked was taken by other camp users. We were moved to a crumbling concrete base. Not the most appealing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The staff were very kind and took care your needs, doing their best to solve problems.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing campsite and outstanding pub.

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Anonymous

Corner primitive grass tent or RV campsite

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.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

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 primitive grass tent or RV campsite

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

Clean facilities,.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very friendly staff. Level pitch.

Disliked Not enough toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff very well informed and freindly…

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Shaun C.

Powered grass campsite

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.

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

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.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.66708°N
2.2767°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12 km Red Lion
12 km Post Office
12.3 km South Station
Rail
4.2 km Wool Rail Station
4.6 km Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
11.8 km Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
13.8 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
20.6 km Poole Ferry Terminal
21.2 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
33.7 km 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 5 km Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 5.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 6.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 10.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Tank Museum 3.9 km

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 5.4 km

Lulworth Heritage Centre 5.7 km

Lulworth Castle & Park 5.7 km

Hardy's Birthplace 10.6 km

National Trust

Clouds Hill 5.9 km

Hardy's Cottage 10.6 km

Max Gate 11.3 km

Corfe Castle 15.8 km

White Mill 21.6 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

West Lulworth Circular 4.8 km

Lulworth and White Nothe Coastal Tour 5.4 km

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 5.5 km

LULWORTH CASTLE 5.5 km

Clouds Hill - Moreton 5.6 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 12.2 km

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $33.19 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.