Green Dragon Inn

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  • Well-maintained pub site on the border between England and Wales
  • In Buttington on the River Severn; four miles from Powis Castle
  • Sunday roasts; dogs welcome, with riverside and country walks nearby
Whether it’s castle spotting, hikes along Offa's Dyke or exploring natural beauty spots like the Shropshire Hills and Snowdonia National Park, the Green Dragon Inn will get you right on track. This warm and welcoming pub site in Powys is in the hamlet of Buttington on the river Severn, a few minutes' drive from the English border and it’s a fab place to top up your batteries before you get out… Meals at the rural country pub are sorted by a varied pub menu, with hot food served between 10am and 8pm from Monday to Saturday, and only roast dinners served between 12pm and 5pm on Sundays. Green Dragon Inn has a range of mixed hardstanding and grass pitches to choose from, plus access to a washing-up area, baby changing facilities and a well-maintained bathroom block. This is a dog-friendly site close to lots of riverside and country walks, with visit-worthy local vistas including Admiral Rodney’s Pillar, Whitehouse Nature Reserve and Severn Farm Pond Nature Reserve (all a few minutes' drive from base). The Offa's Dyke trail is a few minutes' walk from the site, running along the river to the north and inland through the fields to the south. Getting to the site should be nicely straightforward as it's just off the A478 – the trade-off for this is that there is a certain amount of road noise on the pitches.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • As the site is close to a railway line and road, be mindful that guests might hear some noise from passing traffic.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Wed 1 Apr to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 137 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Budget/backpacker

76% would recommend this site to a friend

74% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, friendly campsite is attached to a pub serving good food at reasonable prices. Reviewers praise the welcoming and helpful owners and staff. Pitches are generally described as level and spacious. While some facilities are basic and dated, efforts are being made to improve them. Noise from the nearby road and railway line is noted by some, particularly light sleepers. It's considered good value for money, especially as a stopover for walkers on Offa's Dyke Path or for exploring the local area.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Priced well, food great, play park…

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 Steven G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Priced well, food great, play park for kids, attentive staff

Disliked N/a

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Lovely little site and pub, friendly…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely little site and pub, friendly and accommodating staff and very tasty food, we had both evening meal and breakfast during our stay and everything was top notch. Would highly recommend and will definitely stay again when heading into wales on another adventure.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy location with adequate facilities

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This was a handy stopover on our way to St Davids in S Wales. Location was good. The facilities were rather dated but adequate

Disliked One woman with car, Caravan a d approximately 7 kids was allowed to spread over about 4 pitches with wet towels over all the tables.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome.

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4 out of 10
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 Mary W. 5 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely welcome.

Disliked Bathroom was not good. More like a shed!
No hand soap.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice unpretentious pub - perfect for a walking or camper trip stopover

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 Philip S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly and helpful owners; good traditional pub menu; excellent quality food at lower than average pub prices. Good beer selection.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice little place to camp…

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Daniel M. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really nice little place to camp if you want a bit of quiet and not a huge site with amusements and family's running around. Has good facilities to use and the pub itself offer really nice food, the breakfast I had was very nice. The owners are nice too so all in all a good place on the boundary of England and Wales....

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Facilities are fine and site easy…

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Phil C. 2 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Facilities are fine and site easy to find and a good place for Offa'sDyke

Disliked Exceptionally noisy with road noise when we were there. Possibly due to it being harvest time, but it is by a busy A road.

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Excellent stop for hikers on the…

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Iain W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent stop for hikers on the Offa's Dyke Path.
We had a nice camping pitch and enjoyed a very nice evening and full breakfast the next morning before setting off on our way.

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I enjoyed my time with both…

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8 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked I enjoyed my time with both Green Dragons in Welshpool, and its neighbour Buttington.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Food good…

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 Steve W. 1 review

Electric optional hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Food good

Disliked Very basic
Services poor

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Gastronomic delight

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Location

Green Dragon Inn

Buttington

Welshpool

Powys

Wales

SY21 8SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.6723°N
3.11028°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.6 mi Welshpool NX
2.3 mi Trewern Bus Shelter
2.3 mi Criggion Lane
Rail
1.6 mi Welshpool Rail Station
13.9 mi Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
15.4 mi Shrewsbury Rail Station

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

What horizons to set your sights on first? Well, for those of you who have historical sites high up on your holiday to-do list, there are a few places to get started and Powis Castle (10 minutes' drive) is one of the closest out of the lot. This huge Welsh castle has some splendid garden terraces and walks in the grounds are a real treat… For less walking and more chugging about, steam train trips go from the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Preservation Company (10 minutes). To continue with your historic streak, The Wharf Powysland Museum (10 minutes) spills the beans on Montgomeryshire’s local history, while for ruins, Montgomery Castle (15 minutes) and the Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle (20 minutes) are some of your options. Of course, activities-wise, walking is particularly fine around this area, especially in the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (20 minutes) and Snowdonia National Park (40 minutes) but the kids in your group could cheer on the pig races or meet the alpacas at Park Hall’s adventure farm (25 minutes). Meanwhile, the adults might prefer to go for a laidback game of golf at the Brookland Hall Golf Club (10 minutes).

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 2.5 mi

Stokesay Castle 20.4 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 23.7 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 25.9 mi

Blists Hill Victorian Town 26 mi

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 14.9 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 17.7 mi

Chirk Castle 18.2 mi

Attingham Park 18.6 mi

Wilderhope Manor 20.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Welshpool - Severn Valley Walk - Powis Castle - Welshpool 1.7 mi

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 3.3 mi

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 3.9 mi

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Belle Eisle Farm 4.6 mi

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Middletown Hill 4.6 mi

Local events

  • Shrewsbury Folk Festival (Friday, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 2026)

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire 14.9 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 Green Dragon Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Green Dragon Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Green Dragon Inn? What horizons to set your sights on first? Well, for those of you who have historical sites high up on your holiday to-do list, there are a few places to get started … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Green Dragon Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Green Dragon Inn? From £12 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.