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
6
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
2 
Corner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum 
9.2/10
9 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £26
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Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum 8.6/10
134 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £26
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Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum 8.5/10
58 reviews Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth (64m²)
Arrival daysFrom £26
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Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 8.1/10
60 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39
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Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
6 people maximum 7.8/10
84 reviews Ground type: Gravel and sand
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39
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Reviews
84% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
This campsite benefits from a convenient location near popular attractions and an attached pub serving good food. Visitors frequently praise the friendly and welcoming staff. Pitches are generally described as level and spacious. While facilities are often noted as clean, some reviews suggest they are basic and could benefit from upgrades, particularly regarding lighting and heating in cooler months. Noise from the nearby main road is occasionally mentioned.
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A great site, pub has a lovely menu. Good for groups as large space
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Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Large flat camping field, very friendly welcome, fantastic smokery in pub serving delicious meat platters.
Disliked 1 toilet/shower out of action.
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Wouldn’t choose this site again unless it was the only one available.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely location. The pitches were flat and it was nice to have a pub on site. The bar staff were very friendly.
Disliked Facilities were inadequate with only 4 showers, 4 toilets and one washing-up sink on site. Two toilets were out of order, leaving only 2 in use, and one shower was out of order. One of the washhand basins also had red tape wrapped around it. Not good enough for the price we paid.
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Very poor toilet and showers for the facilities
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Pitches are nice and flat and the field is big so plenty of space
Disliked Facilities are dreadful and it was not value for money.
There are only 2 working toilets and 2 showers for the whole site. There is only 1 plate wash sink and 1 drinking water tap.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Not far drive from Lulworth cove…
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Not far drive from Lulworth cove
Disliked Only one toilet and one tiny shower. Both were dark at night with no lighting.
This was serving at least 60 campers this weekend also everyone was paying different rates….
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Meh
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Spacious field and level
Disliked Noise from the main road.
Facilities were shocking.
Overpriced for what it is.
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Nice mostly flat camping field &…
Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Nice mostly flat camping field & gravel EHU pitches, the camping areas were very clean & tidy.
We had a meal in the Pub and the food was good and the staff were lovely.
Great location for Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove & local attractions.
Disliked We stayed as part of a large group of 40+ people and there were also other D of E groups staying aswell.
Sadly there were only 2/3 showers and 2/3 toilets working for the campsite, so not great (one toilet and shower was out of use).
As you can imagine there was quite a queue each morning to use the facilities, which were kept clean but were VERY basic.
We paid £39 a night for a hardstanding EHU pitch.
For well under £39 a night we have stayed in other campsites with fantastic toilet & shower block facilities, so the very basic facilities at this campsite made it seem very expensive for what it was.
Also part of the camping field & EHU hook up's are next to a really busy main road which was really noisy well into the early hours of the night. Appreciate there is nothing the campsite owners can do about that but just something to be aware of when booking if you do want peace and tranquillity!
Con's were the facilities could do with being updated & expanded and if you pitch near the road or pub car park it can be very noisy.
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Nice site, quite. Nice pub friendly…
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice site, quite. Nice pub friendly staff
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We’re glad you enjoyed the peaceful site and found the pub and team welcoming. Hope to see you again soon!
Great pitches and friendly staff, the…
Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
Liked Great pitches and friendly staff, the new renovation completed on the pub looks great.
Disliked Was a little disappointed that twin excels can only go on the gravel pitch with electric, we like off grid camping
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re really pleased you enjoyed the pitches, friendly team, and the pub refurbishment.
We also appreciate your comments regarding pitch allocation and understand your preference for off-grid camping. Your feedback is very helpful and will be taken on board as we continue to develop the site.
We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Great site as a base for a few days and nights
Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
Liked The camp site has easy access from the main road and is attached to the Red Lion Pub which sells good food and a fine selection of drinks.
Friendly greeting on arrival and given information about the site and its amenities.
The pub does have some good offers on food (at the time of our stay)
The site is mainly grass which was cut to a good length with a few electric hook ups, it also has 5 level pitches on gravel with electric hook ups.
We stayed on pitch 5 which is 1 of 5 on the gravel. These are sited is on the back of the pub car park and not far from the main road.
No issues with the electrics
The toilets and shower areas were nice and clean
Very little light pollution at night so great for star gazing
Very little road noise or noise from the pub car park
Nice easy mooch into the village and its store
Village cricket ground in the next field
Lots of open space
Pretty central to Dorchester, Swanage, Weymouth, Poole, Lulworth Cove, Wareham and all those other places and villages in between.
Disliked In the camping field there are two separate showers and toilet cubicles at the time of our visit one shower and one toilet was out of action.
The remaining shower did not have a great flow and not very warm; however, at the back of the pub there are two more showers which do get hot and have a good flow another toilet and wash hand basin.
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Excellent site with basic amenities. Ideal for Jurassic Coast walks
Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
Liked Lovely welcome and well laid out site. Ideally situated for walks out to explore local area and down to Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. Discount given on food at drink in pub.
Disliked Pitch was at side of pub car park so a lot of activity with car doors slamming and people having chats, but doesn't go on too long or too late do not a major issue and to be expected.
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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We’re really pleased you enjoyed the site layout, location and the pub discount.
We hope to welcome you back again soon!
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 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
- Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)
Wareham, Dorset 2.4 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)
Wareham, Dorset 3.6 mi
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)
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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From £26 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.