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
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
Pitch types & availability
10

Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6m width × 10m depth (60m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Non-electric hardstanding motorhome 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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Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £32 (£32)
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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
81% would stay here again
What customers say
Grand spot, staff and pub folk are sound. Pitches are roomy, easy to get to sights by bus. Pub's great, good grub, discount for campers. Facilities are clean enough, a bit basic though. Some road noise, but usually grand.
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Last updated 6/10/2026
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toilets were clean and well maintained…
Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch
Liked toilets were clean and well maintained , the pitch and surrounding area were walls clean and maintained well . lovely warm showers . the staff were extremely helpful and joyful . the food was amazing - definitely have the burger !
Disliked a bit more lighting at the toilets
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. In terms of lighting, two of the three toilet blocks have electrical lighting and the third has solar lighting; this can at times - especially when it is cloudy - run out of battery power. We do like to keep the lighting appropriate to the countryside allowing campers to enjoy the stars without lights beaming across the campsite. We look forward to seeing you back in the future.
Excellent stay and would happily stay there again
Electric grass pitch
Liked Great location, set behind lovely pub with great staff (Alan and Karen who were standing in for their daughter). Excellent evening meal and breakfast at reasonable prices. Great welcome on arrival with good information and a 10% discount on anything bought in pub. Good selection of beers and wine.
Disliked Toilet / shower facilities limited but clean.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. Delighted you enjoyed the campsite and the pub; we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Great and would highly recommend
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Great facilities and friendly staff
Disliked Nothing everything was fab
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. Delighted you enjoyed the campsite; we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Lovely food at pub. Friendly staff,…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely food at pub. Friendly staff, and brilliant service from start to finish!
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. Delighted you enjoyed the campsite and the pub; we look forward to welcoming you back in the future and I will pass your kind comments onto the staff!
Was a pleasant one night stay, would stay again.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Staff very friendly and welcoming, camp ground was flat and tidy.
Facilities (toilet's & showers) were adequate.
Disliked Toilets & showers could be improved, especially the lights.
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review and we are glad you enjoyed your stay. In terms of lighting, two of the three toilet blocks have electrical lighting and the third has solar lighting; this can at times - especially when it is cloudy - run out of battery power. We do like to keep the lighting appropriate to the countryside allowing campers to enjoy the stars without lights beaming across the campsite. We look forward to seeing you back in the future.
Good facilities, good breakfast but unfortunately…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Good facilities, good breakfast but unfortunately my car got damaged in the ditch that is randomly in the field with no lights
Disliked Put up lights or a sign to warm drivers anout the random ditch in the field. It damaged my car and really affected my whole weekend making my fundraising challenge more difficult and making my drive home dangerous! Just hope it doesn't cost too much to fix!
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.
As clearly stated in the Pitchup joining instructions and on the campsite gate, guests are required to check in at the pub on arrival before pitching. You did not follow this requirement and instead drove directly onto the campsite, explaining at the time you came into the pub to check-in that you intended to pitch your tent and check in afterwards.
Had you checked in before entering the campsite, the site layout would have been explained to you, including the drainage ditch and the white pitch-marker posts positioned before it. You also confirmed that evening that you had stayed at our campsite previously. The drainage ditches are established site features, have been in place for more than five years, and are marked by white pitch markers.
You have not provided any evidence that the alleged damage occurred on the campsite. In any event, we do not accept liability for damage arising particularly in circumstances where the campsite’s terms and conditions and check-in requirements have not been followed.
In terms of driving your car that evening you asked a member of staff whether the car was safe to drive. You were strongly advised not to rely on staff for any roadworthy assessment (which was not given) and to seek professional advice from the AA before driving the vehicle. At the time, you confirmed that you were a member of the AA or a similar breakdown organisation.
Would definitely recommend.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Clean, nice view, pub right there, staff friendly and helpful.
Disliked Some road noise
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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. As a traditional coaching inn we are located amongst the local road infrastructure, which whilst can be busy at times it gives excellent access to local attractions from our location. Thank you again for your feedback and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Perfect site
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Great location, excellent pub and brilliant site facilities. A very relaxed vibe and helpful staff
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed the campsite and the pub. We look forward to welcoming you back at some point in the future.
Ok , quiet expensive compared to…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Ok , quiet expensive compared to other campsites and less facilities.
Disliked Pitch not great. Busy road
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Your chosen pitch included an electric hook-up, and the price reflects the cost of supplying electricity, including VAT charged at the commercial rate of 20%. We hope you will support the campaign for a reduction in the rate of VAT applied to the hospitality industry.
You described the pitch as “not great”, but did not provide any further details or raise any concerns during your stay, so unfortunately we were not given an opportunity to address them at the time. Our facilities are aligned to the AA three-star standard and comprise three toilets and four showers, all of which are available 24 hours a day. In addition campers are invited to use the pub toilets when the pub is open.
As a traditional coaching inn, we are situated beside local roads. Although traffic noise can be noticeable, this location also offers convenient access to nearby attractions. We hope this provides helpful context and clarification in response to your feedback.
Enjoyed are stay.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Pub was nice, only a couple to durdle door and Lulworth cove.
Disliked N/a
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. Delighted you enjoyed the campsite and 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
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.66708°N
2.2767°W
Nearest transport
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
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
- Monkey World Zoo 5.2 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
- Fantasy Island Fun Park Theme park 10.7 km
- Sealife Centre Zoo 12.7 km
- Sandworld Theme park 12.9 km
- Leisure Ranch Theme park 12.9 km
- Sandsfoot Castle 15.3 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
Other nearby
- The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort 7.6 km
Local services
- Barclays Cashpoint 12.5 km
- Cashzone Cashpoint 14 km
- Barclays Cashpoint 14 km
- 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
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
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: 15:00 – 21:00 Depart by: 10:00 - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From €23.56 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.



