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
Campsite Entrance
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).

Campground type

Camper sites 6
Tent sites 20
RV 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.

Dogs

  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

General

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

Safety

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

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 505 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 campground to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, level sites and helpful staff are highlights, along with a popular pub. Facilities are clean but basic. Close to Durdle Door/Lulworth Cove. Road noise noted on some sites.

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Site was very clean with good…

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 Angela D. 1 review

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Site was very clean with good amenities. Great value for money Pub staff very friendly. Great food and really dog friendly. Will definitely stay again

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Very friendly staff. Flat grassy pitches…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very friendly staff.
Flat grassy pitches with clean well equipped facilities.
Very tasty dinner in the pub restaurant.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed both the campsite and the pub. We look forward to welcoming you back on a future stay with us.

Family run site we were made…

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Anita S. 4 reviews

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Family run site we were made to feel very welcome by the owners good size pitches electric or non electric nice clean shower and toilet block pub was beautiful food excellent will definitely be back and highly recommend to friends and family

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toilets were clean and well maintained…

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 stephen w. 1 review

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

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

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 jeff a. 2 reviews

Powered grass campsite

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

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 Sinead M. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

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 quiet spot with a pub…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely quiet spot with a pub on site. Hot showers.

Disliked The toilet and shower codes are overcomplicated. Making late night toilet visits stressful.

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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 the campsite. In terms of the door codes unfortunately in the past our hot showers attract passers-by coming from the beach; this has reduced greatly since the use of the door codes. I hope this provides the background to the door codes and we look forward to welcoming you back for a stay at some point in the future.

Lovely food at pub. Friendly staff,…

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 Heaven L. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Lovely food at pub. Friendly staff, and brilliant service from start to finish!

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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 and I will pass your kind comments onto the staff!

Was a pleasant one night stay, would stay again.

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Andrew C. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

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.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation 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

Bus
7.4 mi Red Lion
7.4 mi Post Office
7.6 mi South Station
Rail
2.6 mi Wool Rail Station
2.8 mi Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station
7.3 mi Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
8.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
12.8 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
13.2 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
20.9 mi 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 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo, & Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Red Lion Pub 0.02 mi
  • The Countryman Inn Pub 0.4 mi
  • Sailor's Return Free House Pub 1.5 mi
  • Seven Stars (Freehouse) Pub 1.8 mi
  • The Ship Inn Pub 2.4 mi
  • The Black Bear Pub 2.7 mi
  • Frampton Arms Pub 2.8 mi
  • Clouds Hill Pub 2.9 mi
  • The Castle Inn Pub 3.1 mi
  • Finley's Restaurant 3.4 mi

Parks and play

  • God's Pocket park 1.5 mi
  • Knighton Reserve SANG park 3.8 mi
  • Hastings Farm Cottages Playground 4.9 mi
  • Orchard Meadow park 5.7 mi
  • The Springhead Pub Playground 6.2 mi

Family days out

  • Durdle Door Visitor attraction 3.2 mi
  • Monkey World Zoo 3.2 mi
  • Stair Hole Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • White Nothe Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Lulworth Castle 3.6 mi
  • Lulworth Castle and Park Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Clouds Hill Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Fossil Forest Visitor attraction 3.8 mi
  • Woodsford Castle 4.3 mi
  • Dorset Falconry Park Visitor attraction 5.1 mi
  • Fantasy Island Fun Park Theme park 6.7 mi
  • Sealife Centre Zoo 7.9 mi
  • Sandworld Theme park 8 mi
  • Leisure Ranch Theme park 8 mi
  • Sandsfoot Castle 9.5 mi

Public transport

  • The Red Lion 0.06 mi
  • Post Office 0.3 mi
  • Pigeon Close 0.5 mi
  • Kit Lane 2.3 mi
  • The Tank Museum 2.4 mi
  • Event Bus Stop 2.5 mi
  • Wool Station 2.6 mi
  • Wool Bridge 2.6 mi
  • Primary School 2.6 mi
  • Durdle Door Park Entrance 2.7 mi

Beaches

  • Durdle Door 3.1 mi
  • Man O' War Cove 3.1 mi
  • Lulworth Cove 3.6 mi
  • Ringstead Beach 3.8 mi
  • Ringstead Beach 4.3 mi
  • Pondfield 5.4 mi

Other nearby

  • The Dorset Golf & Country Club & Resort 4.7 mi

Local services

  • Barclays Cashpoint 7.7 mi
  • Cashzone Cashpoint 8.7 mi
  • Barclays Cashpoint 8.7 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 2.2 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.3 mi
  • Wool Filling Station Fuel station 2.3 mi
  • The Wellbridge Practice Doctors 2.4 mi
  • Bovington Medical Centre Hospital 2.6 mi
  • Crossways Surgery Doctors 3 mi
  • Puddletown Surgery Doctors 6.2 mi

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Must see

The Tank Museum 2.4 mi

Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre 3.3 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 3.5 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 3.5 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 6.6 mi

National Trust

Clouds Hill 3.6 mi

Hardy's Cottage 6.6 mi

Max Gate 7 mi

Corfe Castle 9.8 mi

White Mill 13.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

West Lulworth Circular 3 mi

Lulworth and White Nothe Coastal Tour 3.3 mi

South Down Car Park - White Horse Hill - Osmington - Osmington Mill - Ringstead - South Down CP 3.4 mi

LULWORTH CASTLE 3.4 mi

Clouds Hill - Moreton 3.4 mi

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    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 $26.80 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.