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

Touring caravan pitches 6
Tent pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 472 Pitchup.com customers

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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

Lovely spot next to The Red Lion, with sound staff and grub. Great for the Dorset coast. Pitches are grand. Toilets are basic, noisy from the road, and could do with a lick of paint. Limited facilities when busy.

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Comodissimo per visitare Durdle Door prendendo…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Comodissimo per visitare Durdle Door prendendo poi il bus di linea, evitando così il parcheggio carissimo e affollato sulla costa

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From the manager: Grazie per aver dedicato del tempo a lasciare una recensione. Siamo lieti che abbiate apprezzato il vostro soggiorno presso di noi e speriamo di accogliervi nuovamente in futuro.

Lovely friendly site with good public transport.

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Carolyn W. 1 review

Electric gravel and sand touring pitch

Liked The proximity to public transport, local shop and pub/restaurant.
The site itself was well kept and the pitches were well spaced. It was our very first trip in our motorhome so definitely hasn’t put us off touring.

Disliked Nothing.

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. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us, especially as this was your first trip in your motorhome. We hope to welcome you back to stay with us at some point in the future.

Basic but good value for money

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 Chris L. 3 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Basic but good value for money. We ate in the pub and food was lovely. We also got a discount voucher as we were camping on site. Over night the site was very quiet and we had a lovely stay.

Disliked 10:00 check out was a little early.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. The reason for the checkout time is to ensure there is sufficient time to prepare the campsite for the incoming campers; a later checkout can be arranged if needed and available on check-in. We look forward to welcoming you back at some point in the future.

Very clean and tidy and staff…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Very clean and tidy and staff were very friendly and helpful

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

Nice and quiet. Really nice pub…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice and quiet. Really nice pub and staff. Very helpful. Will be definitely be coming back. Had a wonderful time.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the pub and campsite and had such a good time during your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Lovely, spacious and clean. Facilities great…

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Lorna M. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely, spacious and clean. Facilities great with toilets and showers. Pub/restaurant kind and welcoming with great selection of drinks and delicious food. accommodated my food intolerance. Thanks so much!

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review following your stay with us. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay on the campsite and excursions to the pub! We look forward to welcoming you back at some point in the future.

Pub adjacent, postion and convience of…

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8 out of 10
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darren c. 1 review

Electric gravel and sand touring pitch

Liked Pub adjacent, postion and convience of bus routes.

Disliked Tv reception poor due to leylandi trees right behind hardstandings.
Shower/ toilet facilities

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review on your stay with us. As you say the campsite is adjacent to the pub and as a traditional coaching inn the campsite is conveniently placed to access the local attractions. In terms of the toilets and showers, we have x4 showers and x 3 toilets available on a 24 hour basis and also invite campers to use the pub toilets when the pub is open. These are cleaned and reviewed on a regular basis. We look forward to seeing you on future visits.

Definitely stay again, when on another road trip.

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Adam l. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice pub, good location for tank muesum etc, near a main road so easy to find, good toilets and shower clean and usable checked regularly too.

Disliked Near a road so abit of road noise but doesn't both me but your mileage may vary

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the campsite and pub. As a traditional coaching inn we are at the centre of the local road system, which whilst is excellent for getting to the local attractions can at times have some road noise. We look forward to welcoming you back to stay with us in the future.

An absolutely lovely couple of days spent here, highly recommend!

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Rob W. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely little site well maintained with a nice feel not overcrowded like a lot of sites

Disliked Nil

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review on your stay with us. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay on the campsite - and in particular the openness on the campsite area. We look forward to welcoming you back at some point in the future.

Ease of booking and check in,…

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Nikki P. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Ease of booking and check in, the team, the pitch was level for our van, fantastic clean and efficient showers and toilets.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and the campsite and look forward to welcoming you back at some point in the future.

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 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 +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.

Food and drink

  • The Red Lion Pub 0.04 km
  • The Countryman Inn Pub 0.7 km
  • Sailor's Return Free House Pub 2.4 km
  • Seven Stars (Freehouse) Pub 2.8 km
  • The Ship Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • The Black Bear Pub 4.4 km
  • Frampton Arms Pub 4.6 km
  • Clouds Hill Pub 4.7 km
  • The Castle Inn Pub 5 km
  • Finley's Restaurant 5.5 km

Parks and play

  • God's Pocket park 2.4 km
  • Knighton Reserve SANG park 6.1 km
  • Hastings Farm Cottages Playground 7.8 km
  • Orchard Meadow park 9.1 km
  • The Springhead Pub Playground 9.9 km

Family days out

  • Durdle Door Visitor attraction 5.1 km
  • Stair Hole Visitor attraction 5.7 km
  • White Nothe Visitor attraction 5.7 km
  • Lulworth Castle 5.7 km
  • Lulworth Castle and Park Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Clouds Hill Visitor attraction 5.9 km
  • Fossil Forest Visitor attraction 6.2 km
  • Woodsford Castle 6.9 km
  • Dorset Falconry Park Visitor attraction 8.2 km
  • Athelhampton House Castle 9.6 km

Public transport

  • The Red Lion 0.1 km
  • Post Office 0.6 km
  • Pigeon Close 0.8 km
  • Kit Lane 3.7 km
  • The Tank Museum 3.9 km
  • Event Bus Stop 4 km
  • Wool Station 4.2 km
  • Wool Bridge 4.2 km
  • Primary School 4.3 km
  • Durdle Door Park Entrance 4.3 km

Beaches

  • Durdle Door 5 km
  • Man O' War Cove 5.1 km
  • Lulworth Cove 5.8 km
  • Ringstead Beach 6.1 km
  • Ringstead Beach 6.9 km
  • Pondfield 8.7 km

What’s nearby

  • The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort 7.6 km

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 3.5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.6 km
  • Wool Filling Station Fuel station 3.8 km
  • The Wellbridge Practice Doctors 3.9 km
  • Bovington Medical Centre Hospital 4.2 km
  • Crossways Surgery Doctors 4.8 km
  • Puddletown Surgery Doctors 9.9 km

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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 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 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.

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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:  14:00 –  21:00
    Depart by:  10:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From €23.37 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.