The Red Lion

Liked Friendly staff. Convenient location near Lulworth but by a busy road.

Disliked Bring your headtorch to use toilet or shower - no internal lights after 7am in the middle of winter!
Very basic and cramped facilities for the price and only one toilet and shower open. A little more thought and design could have gone into the facilities - a bigger sink, working lights, a few more hooks to hang towel and clothes etc. Small things that would make a big difference.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear you found our staff friendly and appreciated the convenient location near Lulworth, though we understand the road can be busy.

We’re sorry that the facilities did not meet your expectations. Your suggestions about lighting and layout are noted, as these details do make a real difference to comfort.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

Liked Lovely campsite with such friendly and helpful staff who made us feel very welcome. The location is great. Would defo stay again.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and felt so welcome — the team will be delighted to read your kind words. We’re glad you loved the location and cant wait to welcome you back again

Liked Location, really warm and friendly team, make you feel very welcome

Disliked Nothing really, perhaps more menu availability

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the location and found the team warm and welcoming.

We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Liked Fairly level pitch. Close to Lulworth cove & other places of interest.
The sunrise was beautiful.

Disliked The facilities. Appalling tbh. Cold unheated & run down. They are definitely an afterthought! We were told the toilets/showers nearest the pitches weren't accessible & to use the "small campsite ones". Awful is an understatement. 1 toilet & 2 showers. There was a radiator but it wasn't on. One of the showers didn't get hot. My husband went to speak to the proprietor & was told the shower takes a few minutes to get hot & they would come & look at the radiator as it should be on. We ran the shower for a few mins but still couldn't get hot water. We were there 4 nights/5 days...the radiator was never on.
I do not expect luxury but I do expect a decent standard of decor & for some kind of heating during the cooler months.
If we could have found somewhere else to stay we would of because the facilities were truly awful.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased you enjoyed the level pitch and our location near Lulworth Cove.

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience with the facilities. Your comments have been noted and will be used to address these issues and make improvements going forward.

Liked Good food in the pub, awful Badger beer…

Disliked Do not arrive before your allocated time , 3pm in our case as you won’t be allowed to pitch up. We asked if we could go in earlier as we were drinking in the pub , but not hook up until 3 and it was a firm no. I understand there has to be rules but the site was virtually empty, and as there were 3 parties involved, all spending a fair amount of money, I felt this was rather mean . I’m afraid it left a nasty taste unfortunately
I never leave bad reviews but in this case I thought others should be aware
Pitches seemed very close together
No return for us sadly…

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to here you enjoyed the food in the pub.

We’re sorry to hear that your arrival experience left you disappointed. Our check-in times are in place to ensure pitches are properly prepared and to keep things fair for all guests, but we understand how this can feel frustrating when the site appears quiet.

We appreciate you taking the time to let others know your perspective, even though we’re sorry to hear you won’t be returning.

Liked Food in the pub was amazing

Disliked All weather pitches are awful you sink in the sand and stones and makes levelling very difficult. Also only 1 toilet and 2 showers . There was no heating in them either . Definitely needs to be upgraded

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the food in the pub.

We’re sorry to hear that the all-weather pitches and the campsite facilities did not meet your expectations. Your comments have been noted as part of our ongoing review of the site.

We would like to highlight for future guests that campers are also welcome to use the three cubicle toilet block located in the pub during opening hours, in addition to the campsite facilities.

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

Liked Lovely site, friendly staff in the pub and lovely food.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the site, found the pub staff friendly, and loved the food. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

Liked Good location excellent food lovely people

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your stay.

We hope to see you again soon.

Liked Lovely site great pub and staff.

Disliked Toilets and showers both need upgrading and showers not that hot, radiators off even when cold outside.

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Liked Lovely site. Staff and customers at the pub were very friendly. Food was excellent. Overall a great place to stay.

Disliked Should have booked and stayed longer.

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From the manager: Thank you for such a great review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the site, the friendly atmosphere in the pub, and the excellent food.

We look forward to welcoming you back. 😊