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
Non electric grass pitches
Non electric grass pitches
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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
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 429 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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

84% would recommend this campground to a friend

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite's prime location near Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, plus The Red Lion pub's great food and service, are highlights. Spacious, clean pitches are a plus. Some guests noted limited restrooms, water pressure issues, and road noise.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 7/21/2026

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Lovely little site

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9 out of 10
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margaret e. 4 reviews

Corner primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked The open field and clean facilities. Didn’t try the pub as only stayed one night, it did look nice.

Disliked The fact you have to put a code to get in loo’s and showers and they don’t work all the time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave a review. Sorry we din't see you in the pub! The toilet code pads can be a bit fiddly but this prevents passers by from the beach using the facilities and causing long queues. Not sure what you mean by the toilets and showers not working. This was not brought to our attention but I'll ask the team to go out and have a look. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

Location and price…

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8 out of 10
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Justyna S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Location and price

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best place to stay over night,…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 KONSTANTIN 1 review

Primitive cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Best place to stay over night, great pitching area and in general not far from the coast. The pub right next to the pitches is also just spectacular with a wide range of Beers and Ciders, and wide range of food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed both the pub and your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Pub Beer was great…

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7 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Thomas H. 1 review

Corner primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked Pub Beer was great

Disliked Toilets & Showers Poor

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for a one night stay…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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TIM B. 3 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Perfect for a one night stay over, staff were friendly, facilities were clean. We had a BBQ and enjoyed the evening on the site. Pub is there for a pint and food if you fancy.

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

Best camping weekend

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10 out of 10
Location
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Wifi
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 Shannon S. 1 review

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Liked how peaceful the site was and how close to everything by car we were.
Lovely friendly staff. Pub was beautiful for breakfast. Lovely little pitch. Enough showers and toilets for both sides of the site.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Very peaceful location.

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10 out of 10
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Mariusz S. 1 review

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very friendly staff, very clean showers and toilets. Very close to durdle door only 5 min by car. Close to local farm shop.

Disliked One small TV in the pub and this was game night

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Absolutely recommend

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Elisa O. 2 reviews

Primitive grass campsite

Liked The staff are incredibly friendly and warm, always super helpful and willing to have conversations and get to know you.
The location is amazing - superbly placed for lots of great trips out to some of Dorsets beauties.

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Great place to camp

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Very good place pub is great staff very welcoming a good location to explore the surrounding areas

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

This site is kept clean and…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Nicola W. 1 review

Corner primitive grass tent or RV campsite

Liked This site is kept clean and tidy. The staff are great and the pub does great food. In a perfect position for visiting lots of great coastline.

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time and trouble to leave feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and also enjoyed the pub. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Durdle Door East 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentN/AExcellent
Durdle Door West 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Lulworth Cove 3.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 4.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 6.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)

    Wareham, England 3.6 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    Dorchester, England 7.6 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:  2 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 $26.77 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.