Riverbend Caravan Park

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  • Peaceful park with river fishing and access to Glyndwr Way footpath
  • Half an hour from Powis Castle and 50 minutes from Barmouth beach
  • Within an hour's drive of Snowdonia National Park and Shropshire Hills
A river runs through it… That’s the title of a 1994 film starring Brad Pitt, and it’s also one of the many fab things about Riverbend Caravan Park in Powys. The Banwy, a shallow tributary of the Severn, flows through this peaceful Welsh park just outside the village of Llangadfan. You may not spot Brad Pitt on the riverbanks, but there are far better odds of encountering kingfishers and otters, and of catching grayling, brown trout or salmon… just bring along your fishing rod. Smaller visitors can splash about in the stream and play Pooh Sticks from the nearby stone bridge; there’s also a playground for them to hurtle around on site, and another one in the garden of the pub a minute’s walk away. If you’re all up for long walks, the 135-mile Glyndwr’s Way passes by the village and links up with the even more mammoth Offa’s Dyke Path in Welshpool, half an hour’s drive away. Back at base, the facilities are clean and well-maintained, with heated towel rails in the washrooms. Dogs are welcome at Riverbend Caravan Park, and also in the pub, which serves hot food and local ales.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Open now
Opens 20 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • 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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 3 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 7.2 metres are not allowed.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • There is no charge for fishing but holidaymakers are required to bring their rod licence and own equipment. Campervan conversions must meet the DVLA standards in order to be allowed onsite. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult when using the bathroom facilities.

Languages spoken

English

Welsh

Open from Fri 20 Mar to

This site is a member of Hillandale Caravans group.

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100% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated, immaculate site with exceptionally clean, modern shower and toilet facilities described as some of the best experienced. Guests praise the friendly, helpful staff, beautiful riverside location, and well-maintained grounds. The site offers a secure dog field, a children's play area, and convenient proximity to a local pub. A few minor points mentioned include occasional road noise and lighting levels for light pollution, with one reviewer noting a need for grab rails in showers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Superb site with immaculate facilities

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10 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Superb site - found on chat gpt as good stop over on way to shell island. So glad we found it.

Site is immaculate-one of the best I have been to. Facilities and pitches are pristine.

Pitched up early evening. 2 minute walk to nice pub.

Enclosed dog field and quality of shower rooms were a welcomed surprise.

Would book again

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Dear Craig,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We're delighted that you found us and chose to stay with us on your way to Shell Island. It's fantastic to hear that you enjoyed Riverbend and that our facilities, pitches, and shower rooms exceeded your expectations.

We're especially pleased that the enclosed dog field was a welcome surprise and that you were able to take advantage of the nearby pub for a relaxing evening.

Your kind comments about the cleanliness and condition of Riverbend mean a great deal to our team, who work hard to keep everything looking its best for our guests.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back for another stay in the future! 🏕️🐾
Angie Lindsey Becca and Max

All of it. Very nice park…

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9 out of 10
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Ben S. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked All of it. Very nice park

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello Ben

Thank you for your 9/10 review of Riverbend, we are glad that you liked all of it and that you would visit again. Please let me know if we can make a 10/10 for your next visit

With kind regards
The Team at Riverbend

Nice site with river right next to the river

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10 out of 10
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9
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Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Clean site. Warm welcome. The pitch we had been allocated was waterlogged on arrival and at the staff’s suggestion we moved up 2 pitches to a dry area.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Dear Sean,
Thank you so much for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear you found Riverbend clean and you were happy with our warm welcome.

Unfortunately, the torrential rain just before your arrival had caused some temporary surface water on the original pitch you were allocated. While conditions were extremely challenging due to the weather, we’re really pleased our staff were able to act quickly and offer you an alternative pitch nearby .

Our team always try to make sure guests are as comfortable as possible, and it’s lovely to hear their help made a positive difference to your stay. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope to welcome you back again soon for some sunnier camping weather!
with our kind regards

Angie, Lindsey Becca and Max

Lovely site to visit. Definitely recommend.

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10 out of 10
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8
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Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Clean and nice site. Staff very friendly. Large spaces. Grounds are immaculate. Bathrooms are 5* lovely hot and clean and private bathrooms.

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From the manager: Dear Taylor,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your kind words about your recent stay with us. It truly brightened our day to read your thoughtful review!

We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience—from our friendly staff and spacious sites to the well-kept grounds and our five-star bathrooms. Our team works very hard to maintain a welcoming, clean, and relaxing environment for all our guests, so it’s incredibly rewarding to know that their efforts made such a positive impression on you.

Your comments about the bathrooms in particular mean a great deal to us. We’ve invested a lot of care into making sure those spaces are not only spotless but also comfortable and private—more like a home away from home—so we’re thrilled that you noticed and appreciated the extra touches.

We look forward to seeing you again next season

Angie Lindsey Becca and Max

Warm friendly welcoming staff. Neat, tidy…

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10 out of 10
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9
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Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Warm friendly welcoming staff. Neat, tidy site in a lovely location. Toilet block that is probably the best we have used on a site and fully justifies its 'diamond' rating.
Only a complete pedant could find anything of substance about which to complain.
We will be back sometime next year, and most likely years to come.

Disliked Nada...zilch...rien

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From the manager: Dear Nick,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that our team made you feel welcome. It's great to know you appreciated the cleanliness of the site and the high standard of our toilet block — we take a lot of pride in maintaining those diamond standards!

Your lovely comments truly mean a lot to us, and we’re thrilled to hear you’re planning to return. We look forward to welcoming you back next year and for many years to come!

Warmest regards,
Angie, Lindsey, Becca and Max

Dog Friendly, peaceful, wonderfully clean, tidy and friendly site.

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Liked Wonderful friendly Welcome from the Managers. Pitch 10 is large and bright with a picnic bench. Toilets and Showers… WOW simply THE BEST! Like having your own personal bathroom!

Disliked N/A

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From the manager: Dear Claires mum and dad,

Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was a real pleasure welcoming you, and I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us.

I’m delighted you liked Pitch 10 – it really is a great spot with plenty of space and light, and it’s wonderful to know the picnic bench made it even more enjoyable for you.

Your kind words about the toilet and shower facilities truly made our day! We worked hard to make sure they’re spotless, private, and comfortable – so hearing that you found them to be “WOW” and like your own personal bathroom is just fantastic.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!

Warm regards,

Angie Lindsey Becca and Max

Fantastic stay and would definitely stay again.

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10 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Very quiet peaceful stay. Ideally situated in Mid Wales for days out exploring the beautiful country. Facilities were very clean, friendly staff and well looked after site.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Dear Amanda,

Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed the peace and quiet, as well as our location for exploring Mid Wales. It’s lovely to know you found the facilities clean and our team friendly. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Angie Lindsey Becca and Max

Beautiful sight clean and tidy. 10/10…

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10 out of 10
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Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Beautiful sight clean and tidy. 10/10
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From the manager: Hi Jess,
Aw, thank you so much! That really means a lot, especially coming from you. We’re so glad you loved the site and noticed how much care goes into keeping it clean and tidy. Your 10/10 has made our day 🥰. Big hugs xx

Angie Lindsey Becca and Max

Fab site with clean facilities, super friendly staff & good amenities

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10 out of 10
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9
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10
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10
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10
Child friendliness
10
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10
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Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Absolutely loved our weekend at Riverbend!
Fantastic sized pitches, super clean facilities and amazing staff. Angie, Lindsey, Becca and Max were wonderful with our young boys. They spent time showing them all the wonders of the park, helping them pick apples and blackberries to eat, hazelnuts and making potpourri with their finds from around the park.
The playground and river were an absolute treat for them too. Our cocker spaniel thoroughly enjoyed a run in the dog meadow and a refreshing swim in the river over the hot weekend.
We’ll definitely be returning ❤️

Disliked Absolutely nothing!

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From the manager: Hi Layna,

Thank you so much for your lovely words! It was such a pleasure having you all at Riverbend — your boys were an absolute joy to spend time with. We had so much fun exploring the park together, picking apples and blackberries, finding hazelnuts, and getting creative with the potpourri!

I’m so glad they enjoyed the playground and river, and that your cocker spaniel had a great time too — the dog meadow and river swims are always a hit on sunny days!

It really means the world to us to hear you had such a great weekend. We’d love to welcome you all back again soon — we’ll have more adventures waiting! ❤️

Warmest wishes,
Angie, Lindsey, Max and Becca....

Excellent camp site. Very clean and excellent facilities. Great place

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9 out of 10
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9
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10
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10
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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)

Liked Space and layout of the Site

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Dear Jason,

Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the space and layout of the the newly developed pitches, and it's wonderful to know you had such a positive stay with us. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and we're especially glad there was nothing you disliked!

We hope to welcome you back again soon.
With kind regards

Angie Lindsey Becca and Max


Features

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 Picnic table 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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Dedicated quiet space Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Riverbend Caravan Park

Llangadfan

Welshpool

Powys

Wales

SY21 0PP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.68481°N
3.46441°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.3 mi Bus Station
13.5 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
13.5 mi Nag`s Head Hotel
Rail
11.7 mi Caersws Rail Station
13.6 mi Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
13.8 mi Welshpool Rail Station
Ferry
24.6 mi Porth Penrhyn Ferry Landing
24.8 mi Barmouth Ferry Landing

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

One very fine way to visit Welshpool involves steaming in courtesy of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, from Llanfair Caereinion (15 minutes’ drive). Once in town, you can continue the historical theme with wanders round the Powysland Museum and tours of Powis Castle, a medieval fortress housing the treasures Robert Clive brought back from India; both are half an hour by car. Treasures of different kind surround Gregynog Hall, also half an hour away: 750 acres of estate include Grade I-listed formal gardens and a nature reserve of ancient oak woodlands where you might see hares, wood warblers and horseshoe bats. Mazes, myths, mine descents and craft workshops are on the menu at King Arthur’s Labyrinth in Corris, 45 minutes away, along with transport nostalgia at the steam railway museum. If it’s a vintage seaside experience you’re seeking, beetle over to Barmouth (50 minutes) for wide sands, safe seas, donkey rides and candy floss, or for something stranger, make the hour and 10-minute trip to Portmeirion, a fantastical Italian fishing village with a scifi past. Depending on which way you point yourself, an hour’s car journey can take you hiking round Lake Bala and rafting upon it, or rambling the high ridges of the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve in the Shropshire Hills.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Fairbourne 24.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Barmouth 25.2 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Aberdyfi 26.7 mi Estuary ExcellentGoodGoodGood
Aberdyfi Rural 27.4 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentGoodGood
Tal-Y-Bont 27.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 13 mi

MOMA Wales - Y Tabernacl 17.6 mi

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway 27.2 mi

CADW - Harlech Castle 29.5 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 23.3 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 28.5 mi

Ty^ Mawr Wybrnant 29.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LAKE VYRNWY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/04/1980) 7.3 mi

Rhiwargor Car Park - Pistyll-y-Meincian - Bird Hide - Rhiwargor 8.9 mi

Two Valleys - Llangynog to Pistyll Rhaeadr 10 mi

Cwm Cywarch - Glasgwm - Aran Fawddwy - Drysgol 10.5 mi

Pistyll Llanrhaeadr and the Berwyns 12.3 mi

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, Shropshire 29.5 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.

Offers

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
  • 33% off

  • 25% off

  • 14% off

  • 20% off

Touring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (no awning)
  • 33% off

  • 25% off

  • 14% off

  • 20% off

Tent pitchTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome or campervan pitch
Electric hardstanding and grass pitch (premium)
  • 33% off

  • 25% off

  • 14% off

  • 20% off

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Riverbend Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Riverbend Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Riverbend Caravan Park? One very fine way to visit Welshpool involves steaming in courtesy of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway, from Llanfair Caereinion (15 minutes’ drive). Once in town, you can continue the historical … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Riverbend Caravan Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Riverbend Caravan Park? From £27 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.