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
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. As on-site guests, you get 10% off your food bill using the voucher given to you at check-in. 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 395 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

83% would recommend this site to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite gets props for friendly staff, flat sites, and a handy pub. Great for exploring local sights and transit. Some found washrooms basic/dated and heard road noise, though management says water pressure is fixed.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-06-09

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Arrival date (latest first)

Safe and comfortable pitches. Nice pub attached.

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10 out of 10
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 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Cass S. 1 review

Corner primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Very friendly staff. Very happy to talk me through everything I needed to know.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you at some point again in the future. Regards Red Lion Team

WiFi was a disappointment

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4 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 6
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 Sian J. 2 reviews

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Close to local attractions

Disliked WiFi didn’t work.
We were positioned next to the pub entrance/beer garden so not much privacy and lots of people going past very close by. Food at the pub wasn’t great either.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review on your stay with us. The pitch that you booked was a hardstanding pitch but on the day there is normally the capacity to move pitches if requested, particularly if the campsite is not busy. I am sorry that there was an issue with the Wifi during your visit, we have liaised with our broadband provider over the signal. I do hope that provides some clarity on your feedback and we hope to welcome you back at some point in the future.

Handy for local attractions…

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3 out of 10
Location
 7
Value for money
 1
Facilities / Activities
 1
Customer service
 1
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 1
 Mark L. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Handy for local attractions

Disliked Toilets lacking any hand drying! Had to use toilet roll
Showers when heat was turned up just dribbled
The food was terrible! Chicken wings warm and slimey, no meat on them. Sausages were tough, burnt ends were dry and chewy. Really disappointed
Signal for both tv and phones very poor
The £13 per night electric was a total rip off

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. You requested electricity on arrival and this was made available at the difference between non-electric and electric pitches, and you chose to have electricity. The cost encompasses not only 16 Amp pitches at commercial electricity rates including associated VAT, but also such things as till charges and/or booking deposit and maintenance costs. In terms of water pressure, there was indeed an issue with the water pressure on the campsite and this has now been addressed. I do hope that this provides clarity to your feedback. Regards Red Lion Team

Very good food available…

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7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
 3
Customer service
 6
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 5
Wifi
 1
 David S. 2 reviews

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very good food available

Disliked Shower facilities on site below expected standard

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us.
Unfortunately I am not sure on the detail of your comment on the showers. We have x2 gas boiler showers in one toilet block and 2 electrical showers in the temporary shower block. In terms of the electric showers there has recently been an issue with the water pressure on the campsite and this has now been addressed.
I do hope this provides some clarity to your feedback and we hope to welcome you back soon.

It was a good stay overall

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Andrew B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The stay was great. No major issues and I would definitely stay again. The pub was great, staff, food and location.

Disliked Toilet roll had run out early Sunday morning in the facilities in the camping field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us. I am sorry the toilet paper ran out; we do check and replace the toilet paper on a regular basis and I will pass this onto the staff to ensure we keep our checks up. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Ideal location to cycle, walk and local attractions.

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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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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GERRY M. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Location and space. Great pub.

Disliked Nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Location, friendly staff, and simplistic camp…

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9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 9
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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 Paul B. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Location, friendly staff, and simplistic camp layout.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Plenty of space, easy check in…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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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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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Plenty of space, easy check in

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back soon.

Easy going, clean, friendly and great…

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 7
Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
 7
Wifi
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Helen E. 1 review

Corner primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Easy going, clean, friendly and great pub to eat in.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back soon.

Nice pitch close to the pub…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Melvin V. 1 review

Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Nice pitch close to the pub and near to the loos/showers. Easy to find on the main road A352.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your stay with us. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to welcome you back soon.

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 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. 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 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

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 26, 2026 – Friday, June 26, 2026)

    Wareham, England 3.8 km

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Wareham, England 5.9 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    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.

Offers

Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Corner primitive grass tent or RV campsite

  • 50% off

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    Min. stay 1 night Max. stay 1 night Expires 2026-06-17
Tent pitchMotorhome or campervan pitch
Primitive grass tent or RV campsite

  • 50% off

    –
    Min. stay 1 night Max. stay 1 night Expires 2026-06-17

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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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:  2 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 $22.52 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.