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
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 10m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 80m²
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £22 (£22) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookCorner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 8m depth
Calculated area: 64m²
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass campervan or tent pitch
4 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 6m width × 6m depth
Calculated area: 36m²
Arrival daysFrom £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 80m²
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39) 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric gravel and sand touring pitch
6 people maximum
Ground type: Gravel and sand
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 10m depth
Calculated area: 80m²
Arrival daysFrom £39 (£39) 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
84% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again




















Convenient and friendly site
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Very friendly staff. Tasty food at the pub. Conveniently placed.
Disliked Fiddly codes on toilets
Lack of hand drier or paper towels
Lovely quiet site, good amenities, basic but everything we needed. Easy check…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely quiet site, good amenities, basic but everything we needed. Easy check in process. Lovely dinner and breakfast in the attached pub.
Disliked A couple of the evening bar staff members could have done with being a bit more cheerful! Also a bit of a shame the pub shuts at 10pm on a Saturday night.
Exceptional site very clean very friendly made you feel very welcome.
Electric grass pitch
Liked We had a lovely weekend very quiet site very clean and very friendly
Disliked Nothing to dislike
Easy friendly check in, helpful staff, nice level pitch and a peaceful…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Easy friendly check in, helpful staff, nice level pitch and a peaceful night, pub served fantastic food that was served quickly and piping hot, we went on quiz night which had a friendly and fun atmosphere, can't fault the place
Disliked Nothing
Very good value for money with great pub food and drink on hand.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Just a small campsite behind a pub but very welcoming and the staff, food and service in the pub was fantastic.
From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind words! We're really glad you enjoyed the campsite and had such a great experience with our team, food, and service. It was a pleasure having you, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
Very pleasant stay, very friendly staff felt welcomed from start.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Friendly staff, good sized pitches, clean and tidy. Pub had good value selection of food.
Disliked Showers need a place to hang more items for changing, need to do swaps for breakfast e.g. couldn’t swap beans for toast.
Not a £25/night experience.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Flat and level. Pitches were allocated and the check-in was great!
Disliked You're allocated a pitch but none are marked! Cue loads of map and plan twirling and much confusion about where I was supposed to camp... Lovely chap spotted me and directed me in the end.
Showers are poor. You have to walk over a stony area to reach them and this all ends up on the shower floor. No duck board to stand on so the floor can't be kept clean. The lighting didn't work, which is unsafe and inconvenient. The enclosure doors were broken and hanging off so a lot of water ends up outside of the shower!
There's no provision for hand drying in the toilet either...
From the manager: Thank you for your detailed feedback—it’s really helpful. We’re sorry to hear about the confusion with pitch markings and the issues you experienced with the shower and toilet facilities. Your comments about the lighting, cleanliness, and hand drying provision have been noted, and we’ll be looking into improvements.
Stayed here as a base for tankfest. It’s local and only a few…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Stayed here as a base for tankfest.
It’s local and only a few minutes drive away.
We had a grass pitch with electric hook up, it was a spacious pitch and close to all amenities, check in took minutes.
Plenty of toilets and showers (lovely warm water) cleaned regularly.
We ate breakfast and evening meals in the pub, food was delicious and at a reasonable cost.
All the staff there are brilliant accommodative and friendly, despite the Saturday evening being extremely busy,
Nothing was too much of an ask.
Very impressed with our stay at the red lion and we have already booked to return in a couple of months for a week to visit the local area.
Thank you so much for making our stay welcoming and pleasant.
We didn’t travel with children so cannot comment on that.
From the manager: Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had such a positive experience during Tankfest weekend. It’s great to know our team helped make your stay welcoming. We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled you've already booked to come back.
Good location, close to the pub…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Good location, close to the pub
Disliked The facilities were not cleaned daily.
From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the convenient location close to the pub. We’re sorry to hear that the facilities didn’t meet your expectations in terms of cleaning and will take your comments on board to improve.
Will not be staying or eating in the pub again.
Electric gravel and sand touring pitch
Liked Nice little campsite for a nights stop over
Disliked Showers and toilet's are coded with is a pain and we’re not very pleasant. Went in the pub for a meal. Pretty sure we were the second table to order. After 55 minutes they came over to say they ran out of sausage and mash for my 2 year old, was told the replacement we chose would take 10 minutes. After a further 25 minutes the food arrived ( we’re not told upon ordering there would be a wait). Half way through the meal we order our child’s ice cream that should have come with the meal. A further 20 minutes it has still not arrive so we collect the bill, complaint and all we got was a measly discount. Appalling especially with a young hungry child who had to wait 1hr and 20 minutes for her dinner.
From the manager: Thank you for sharing your experience. We're very sorry to hear about the delays and issues you encountered during your meal —this is certainly not the standard we aim for. We appreciate your feedback about the shower and toilet codes as well. We hope you’ll give us another chance in the future to provide a much better experience.
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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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
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
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
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.
Nearest sites
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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: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Red Lion? From €25.51 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.