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
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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
Pitch types & availability
5 
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Corner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
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Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £24 (£24)
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Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36 (£36)
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Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Gravel and sand
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 8m depth (48m²)
Arrival daysFrom £36 (£36)
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Reviews
83% would recommend this site to a friend
82% would stay here again
What customers say
Great location near attractions and a pub with good grub. Staff are sound, facilities spotless, pitches level. Some noted road noise and shower bother, but it's sorted now.
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Last updated 30/6/2026
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Very enjoyable stay with great hospitality, definitely would return
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Size of pitch, location, site is attached to a pub which had fantastic food, staff were really friendly and gave excellent customer service.
Very dog friendly
Excellent location for visiting purbecks and South Dorset
Disliked Not enough toilets for amount of people staying on site.
Road noise, but quite quiet through the night
Whilst having a very good full English breakfast, the elderly Idiot complaining about not having mushrooms on his wife’s breakfast and trying to bully the girl into a full refund for room and breakfast even though she had apologised several times and gave excellent customer service and reasons as to why she couldn’t do a refund, complete idiot!!!
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Beautiful pub, very welcoming staff. Nice…
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Anonymous Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
Liked Beautiful pub, very welcoming staff. Nice big open pitches. I only stayed 1 night so it fine for what I needed.
Disliked The only dislike was the toilets, showers and washing up facilities. Not enough for how many pitches. Also an update to a proper building for facilities would massively improve this site. Would be a 10/10
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Not a bad value for money considering the popular location
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked 10min drive to durdle door, pub's right on the spot, decent pitch price, not too far from the town, hot showers, decent toilets with hand basin and light, hot showers, clean field, 10% discount in the pub
Disliked Light comes on in the toilets when it's way too dark, staff not replenishing TP, need to use a code every time you want to use a toilet, code given only for one of two toilets, could do with 3 toilets rather than 2. "available/ocupied" sliders are manual which are a bad idea because some people don't use them at all, some change them to "occupied" and leave them changed which end up being completely pointless. some shower/toilet doors won't shut properly. not allowed to have two tents per pitch even if they are small two/three person tents, main road very close (can hear cars/bikes in the early morning). no fire wood for sale on site, check out time (10am) could be later since check in is only 2pm. who needs 4 hours to "prepare" a bit of grass? 🤣 oh, and there is just a tap for doing your dishes, no sink, just a single tap with water running on the gravel.
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We left a night early as the noise was intolerable from the road
Anonymous Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The location, close to East Lulworth and the pub itself was really nice, friendly staff
Disliked The noise from the road was terrible, there was no shade anywhere and the toilet/shower facilities were very basic.
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Staff were really friendly, pub…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Staff were really friendly, pub had a lovely atmosphere,
Disliked New shower/ toilets don't stay locked when you using them , locks need to be better
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review and we are pleased you enjoyed our pub. In terms of the doors they are wooden and therefore do tend to swell and contract with the weather. The bolt to lock the door has been replaced. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Stayed on at the Red Lion…
Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
Liked Stayed on at the Red Lion for tankfest and it was perfect. Food and drinks were spot on just make sure you book. Would happily stay again.
Disliked Not really a dislike but WiFi on the camping side would be amazing but not really a need.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to provide feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Everything…
Anonymous Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Everything
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to provide feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Would come again.
Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked Location!
Disliked Needs more showers and toilets for amount of people on site.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to provide feedback. Like all campsites there are periods when the toilets and showers become busy, we do invite campsite users to use the pub toilets when they are open during these busy periods. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Fantastic place to stay. Wonderful location.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Everything!
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to provide feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Would definitely go back again
Corner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
Liked Great to location we were visiting,very clean. Friendly,welcoming pub with great food.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to provide feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay including the pub. We look forward to welcoming you back 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 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 +0100 (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 | 5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | N/A | Excellent |
| Durdle Door West | 5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lulworth Cove | 5.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ringstead Bay | 6.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bowleaze Cove | 10.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 30 July 2026 – Thursday 30 July 2026)
Wareham, England 5.9 km
- 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 14:00 – 21:00 Depart by: 10:00 - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From €23.34 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.