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

Caravan sites 6
Tent sites 20
Motorhome sites 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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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 486 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

Friendly, helpful staff and a pub with great food and vibe are highlights. Pitches are spacious and level. Facilities are clean but basic and may be limited during busy times. Occasional road noise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 15/09/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great stop but noisy traffic

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Anonymous

Corner unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Nice to be close to the pub, toilets and showers were nice

Disliked Right next to the main road so really noisy especially on a weekday

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Overall a good night's stay as stated staff friendly and good food.

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Anonymous

Unpowered concrete slab motorhome site

Liked The hard standing pitch was good nice and flat with plenty of room. Pub was also good friendly staff good food and liked the 10% off all your orders.
When we arrived there were afew people there but it was nice and quiet so managed to have a good sleep.

Disliked Only two toilets to cater for the whole campsite. Apparently there was another toilet block by the pub but didn't see that. Would assume its busy during peak season.

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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. There are indeed two toilet blocks - marked on the Campsite Arrival Pack provided on check-in providing three toilets and four showers on a 24 hour basis. Campers are also invited to use the pub toilets when the pub is open. I hope this provides some clarity and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Great site, not too many pitches,…

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Paul S. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Great site, not too many pitches, all the overnight facilities you need, motorcycle friendly. Great pub, good food and a discount for campers.

Disliked Lighting in toilets would have been appresiated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed the campsite and the pub. I am not sure which toilets you are referring to as our toilets do have lighting - one block is electric and the other a mixture of electric and solar to try and keep the light pollution down. We look forward to seeing you again in the future - and perhaps at our annual Chopper event next year.

Recommended site

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 Stuart W. 3 reviews

Powered gravel and sand caravan site

Liked Site was nice, staff were lovely & helpful. Great location 👍

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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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 you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Excellent staff very helpful.…

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calum s. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Excellent staff very helpful.

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

Ideal for visiting durdle door and…

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 Tania M. 3 reviews

Powered gravel and sand caravan site

Liked Ideal for visiting durdle door and lulworth cove

Disliked Too many dogs off lead when are suppose to be on lead we kept ours on her lead.kids kicking football against caravan.

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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 pleased you found our location, useful - it does allow easy access to the visitor attractions. I am sorry to hear that there were dogs not on leads and that some children were causing a nuisance. The rules are there for the safety and enjoyment of all and campers who we see on our 'staff rounds' or are reported to us for not abiding by the rules may be asked to leave the site and be reported to Pitchup as appropriate. I hope this does provide some clarity and we hope to see you again in the future.

Very nice area, pub is very…

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 IAN S. 1 review

Corner unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Very nice area, pub is very nice and staff very helpful and friendly

Disliked Campsite is very noisy due to the proximity of a busy road

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. We are delighted you enjoyed the pub and particularly the helpfulness and friendliness received from the staff. As a traditional coaching inn with a campsite it is situated close to the local roads which can be busy at times but in turn is ideally situated for accessing the local attractions. There are pitches on the campsite that are quieter due to being further away from the road. We look forward to welcoming you back should you decide to stay with us in the future.

No frills campsite or stop over

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Level pitches

Disliked Lack of security, not enough shower and toilet facilities, no option to choose pitch being told they were full when they were not. Pub opening times for food on Sunday limited and bookings only, finishing at 6pm for food. Despite a fire/ bbq ban one customer had both and didn’t retire to bed until 3am and due to the open space noise carried. Only staff seen on campsite was the cleaner.

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Excellent site couldn't have been more…

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calum s. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Excellent site couldn't have been more friendly

Disliked The weather but it was a bank holiday weekend.

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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 weather was I am afraid that of a traditional bank Holiday ..... we look forward to welcoming you back at some point n the future.

Friendly staff ,clean facilities and quiet.…

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 calum s. 3 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Friendly staff ,clean facilities and quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 hope to see you again 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 Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport 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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

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

  • 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

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 caravan
    Arrive:  3 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 $46.86 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.