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
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

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 271 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

85% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite, situated behind the Red Lion pub, offers a welcoming atmosphere with consistently praised friendly and helpful staff. Visitors highlight the excellent food at the pub and the convenient location for exploring local attractions. Pitches are generally described as level and spacious, with facilities noted as clean, though some suggest they are basic and could benefit from updates or more provision when busy. Road noise is occasionally mentioned as a minor drawback.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely place . Pub serves excellent food with great friendly staff .

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Nina B.

Electric gravel and sand touring pitch

Liked Great place with really easy access & marked pitches . From the moment I checked in the team in the pub we’re friendly , professional & very welcoming .
Well maintained & peaceful .
Toilet & showers were better than I had expected . Great stay & will definitely come back .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t recommend or visit again

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and sand touring pitch

Liked Not a lot

Disliked Expensive field for a weekend. One shower out of use which left two for the whole site. Not enough facilities for the size of site. Annoying having to use a separate code for each one, especially in the night. Noisy road right outside and expensive pub food. Staff not trained with complaints about cold food and just ignored our table

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place to stop for dinner and a night of camping. Friendly

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Lisa S.

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked There was a pub and amenities close by

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Welcoming staff, clean and warm showers. Lovely site and very safe.

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We had a fantastic stay. Super welcoming at the pub and great food. We would definitely recommend. The location was perfect for getting to the popular locations to visit. Can’t wait to come back.

Disliked I could imagine it could get busy in the summer months with only a few toilets and showers. But they are great clean toilets and showers just could do with more.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice camp site behind an excellent pub, cant really fault it.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly greeting from bar staff who were very switched on and provided all the info we needed. Nice level pitches with a decent choice of locations and the facilities were nice and clean. Food at the Red Lion was great and very reasonably priced. Pleasant, attentive staff throughout our short stay. Will be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All great!!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Nice clean facilities. Great pub with friendly staff. Short drive to Monkeyworld and Tankworld.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, great overnight park up…

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Sam B.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, great overnight park up spot, basic but good facilities.
Staff were brilliant, very welcoming, food good.
A great atmosphere all round

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Atmosphere very friendly and polite, good…

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Steve H.

Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Atmosphere very friendly and polite, good price and nice food,would recommend

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff, flat pitching and…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Very friendly staff, flat pitching and clean loos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would use again if in the area.

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Friendly staff, good food in the pub.

Disliked Shower and toilets were adequate but not brilliant.

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. Plus, the ever-popular Tank Museum in Bovington (10 minutes) is within striking distance. 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

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 £18 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.