# The Red Lion β€” Camping in Dorset > Family-run campsite at Winfrith Newburgh in Dorset with pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, adjoining the Red Lion pub serving food and West Country ales. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/camping/the-red-lion (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Restaurantβ›Ί Tent Camping🚐 Caravans🐾 Dogs Welcome # The Red Lion A352, Winfrith, Dorchester DT2 8LE, UK [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8215476083193937554&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) **In short:** The Red Lion is a campsite in Dorset, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,116 Google reviews, with pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes. Details checked 6 August 2026 Β· source: Google Places Family-run campsite at Winfrith Newburgh in Dorset with pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, adjoining the Red Lion pub serving food and West Country ales. ## About The Red Lion Tucked behind a welcoming village pub on the edge of Winfrith Newburgh, this family-run campsite spreads across a spacious field where mature trees provide natural shelter for most pitches. You can drive right up to drop your gear, whether you're in a tent or motorhome, and the site offers a good spread of electric and non-electric options on grass, hardstanding or gravel. The real draw here is the adjoining Red Lion itself, serving hearty, delicious food year-round – Sunday roasts get particular praise – alongside an excellent selection of West Country ales and ciders. Campers get 10% off meals, and in summer the beer garden comes into its own, though service can occasionally lag when it's busy. Dogs are welcome throughout, handy for exploring the quiet Dorset downs that roll away from the village, and you're only 15 minutes from Dorchester for proper provisioning. ## Photos Photos via Google People say this pub offers delicious and hearty food, including excellent Sunday roasts and a wide selection of ales and ciders. They also highlight the friendly and welcoming staff, as well as the cozy atmosphere. Some reviews mention the service can be slow. Summary via Google ## Can I bring...? β›Ί Tent pitches βœ“ Yes ⚑ Electric 🚐 Caravans welcome βœ“ Yes 🚌 Motorhomes welcome βœ“ Yes ✨ Glamping available βœ• No πŸ›– Lodges & statics βœ• No ## Pitch types - β€’ Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch - β€’ Corner non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch - β€’ Non-electric grass pitch - β€’ Electric grass pitch - β€’ Electric gravel and sand touring pitch Pitch details as listed by the booking provider β€” availability and exact pricing shown at checkout. ## Hook-up ⚑ Electric hook-up βœ“ πŸ”Œ EV charging βœ• ## Facilities 🚿 Hot showers βœ“ πŸ“Ά Free WiFi βœ• 🏊 Swimming pool βœ• πŸ›’ Onsite shop βœ• 🎠 Children's play area βœ• πŸ– BBQs allowed βœ• πŸ”₯ Campfires allowed βœ• 🧺 Laundry βœ• 🎣 Fishing βœ• πŸ› Hot tub βœ• β™Ώ Accessible facilities βœ• πŸ…ΏοΈ Hardstanding pitches βœ• 🍽️ Bar/restaurant on site βœ• πŸ§’ Good for children βœ“ πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Good for groups βœ“ 🚻 Toilets on site βœ“ πŸ“… Booking required βœ“ Bar or club house On-site restaurant/cafe Take away Pub toilets Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Barbecues allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year Peaceful Spectacular scenery ## On-site dining πŸ₯ Breakfast πŸ₯ͺ Lunch 🍽️ Dinner β˜• Coffee 🍺 Beer 🍷 Wine πŸ₯¦ Vegetarian options ## Takeaway & food delivery Handy if you fancy a night off cooking β€” here's what delivers near this site. ### πŸ₯‘ Just Eat β€” 1 takeaway delivers to this postcode (DT2 8LE) Indiana Indian, Curry Checked 26 Aug 2026 β€” always confirm on [justeat.co.uk](https://www.just-eat.co.uk/) before ordering, as coverage can change. ### πŸ›΅ Deliveroo β€” 4 restaurants nearby Nando's Caffe Nero Costa Coffee Robert Dyas Checked 26 Aug 2026 β€” always confirm on [deliveroo.co.uk](https://deliveroo.co.uk/) before ordering, as coverage can change. ## Nearest supermarkets Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival. - Co-op 7.4 miles - Sainsbury's 7.5 miles - Tesco, Dorchester 7.7 miles - Lidl, Wareham 7.9 miles - Aldi, Weymouth 8.5 miles - Morrisons 8.5 miles - Asda, Weymouth 9.1 miles Straight-line distances β€” the drive will be longer. Store data Β© [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Location A352, Winfrith, Dorchester DT2 8LE, UK [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.6672464%2C-2.2771445) ## Opening hours **Monday** 9:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM **Tuesday** 9:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM **Wednesday** 9:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM **Thursday** 9:00β€―AM – 10:00β€―PM **Friday** 9:00β€―AM – 11:00β€―PM **Saturday** 9:00β€―AM – 11:00β€―PM **Sunday** 9:00β€―AM – 8:00β€―PM ### Other hours **Monday** 8:00β€―AM – 9:00β€―PM **Tuesday** 8:00β€―AM – 9:00β€―PM **Wednesday** 8:00β€―AM – 9:00β€―PM **Thursday** 8:00β€―AM – 9:00β€―PM **Friday** 8:00β€―AM – 9:00β€―PM **Saturday** 8:00β€―AM – 9:00β€―PM **Sunday** 8:00 – 10:00β€―AM, 12:00 – 6:00β€―PM ## What visitors say James Perfect β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Stayed last night. Pub is lovely and clean and well maintained. Huge back for camping with all facilities. Inside is new but kept its rustic charm. Clean, bright and lovely. Staff are amazing. Food is great, local and delicious. Rooms are spacious enough. Clean and welcoming. Bathrooms need a touch up, refurb but theres a shower and every is clean and working. Would come back again easily a month ago Β· via Google Stephen Stiles β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… A lovely pub, with a campsite behind it. Plenty of good ales and ciders on tap. An extensive menu with some fine looking dishes. We had a full english breakfast which was perfect. They open for breakfast from 9am ,as it was a Sunday that was spot on. Great staff , well worth a stopover. 3 months ago Β· via Google Ben Pope β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… We visited yesterday for the quiz and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. When we arrived, we were told there would be a 30–40 minute wait for food, which we were happy to accept. We ordered salt & pepper squid, onion rings, beef burnt ends, and gluten-free halloumi fries to share, and for my main I ordered the "Jamaican Me Crazy" burger. In reality, we waited around 1 hour and 30 minutes for our food. When it finally arrived, the service was completely disorganised. The mains were brought out to the table at different times, and then the starters arrived after I had already been served my main course. The food itself wasn't much better. I ordered the "Jamaican Me Crazy" burger, which turned out to be one of the hottest things I've ever eaten (and I regularly enjoy spicy food). There was no indication anywhere on the menu that it was intended to be an extremely hot dish, so it came as a complete surprise. The salt & pepper squid was also far hotter than expected. When I politely asked at the bar why the burger was so spicy, rather than receiving an explanation or apology, I was told that spice is a matter of perspective and that the staff member could eat a vindaloo "like it's nothing." That response felt dismissive and completely missed the point. The worst part of the evening, however, was that one member of our group has celiac disease and had ordered the gluten-free halloumi fries + a main (GF burger). Unfortunately, they became ill due to what appeared to be gluten contamination and had to leave before the quiz had even finished. This is far more than just poor service. Long waits can happen, but poor organisation, dismissive customer service, and what appears to be unsafe handling of gluten-free food made this a very disappointing experience. Sadly, we won't be returning. a month ago Β· via Google Jo Pitcher β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… We camped here and had the mixed platter from the new smokery menu. It was huge! Absolutely delicious selection of meat cooked to perfection. Pork belly, ribs, chicken wings and beef brisket with sides. Would wholeheartedly recommend. Campsite was nice too!!! 3 months ago Β· via Google [More campsites in Dorset](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/camping) β˜… 4.3 (1,116 reviews) From Β£20 per night [Book on Pitchup](https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_West/Dorset/winfrith-newburgh/the-red-lion/) [Visit website](http://www.redlionwinfrith.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=1&utm_content=primary) [01305 852814](tel:01305852814) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Dorset **Dogs allowed** βœ… Yes **Electric hook-up** βœ… Yes **Payment** Cards, Contactless 🏨 ### Prefer a hotel nearby? Browse hotels and B&Bs in Dorset. [Hotels in Dorset β†’](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/hotels) ### 🏨 Prefer a roof? Stays near Dorset Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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