The Boat House

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View from my Campervan ☀️
View from my campervan ☀️
Visitor image of the mountain view
Views
Grassy surroundings
Pitching field
A great place to fish
Riverside location
Barbecue by the river
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Visitor image of the mountain view
Views
Grassy surroundings

  • Scenic waterside site in the grounds of a former inn
  • A mile to the east of Llandrinio; a 20-minute drive from Oswestry
  • Free fishing for guests; direct access to the River Severn
If you're new to Powys and Shropshire, picking a well-positioned plot can be a tricky business – with scenic River Severn walks, Offa's Dyke Path and lots of lovely greenery about, you'll likely be hunting high and low for a place with access to all three. Enter The Boat House, a small-scale site in the grounds of a former inn that ticks all the aforementioned boxes. Besides adding a generous dollop of sightly scenery to your stay, this site's location on a river opens up a whole raft of leisure possibilities. Got a canoe, kayak or paddleboard? Carry it down the site's grassy slope and straight into the water. The Boat House also has fishing rights on this silvery stretch of the Severn, so you're welcome to cast your line and see what bites. The best part? Angling is free of charge for those who choose to make their holidays here. Facilities on site are simple but well-maintained: there are toilets and a shower where you can freshen up after messing about on the water. Being able to light up a barbecue may also help keep your travel team chipper. When the weather turns or you fancy something a little more elaborate than self-grilled grub, it's a short trip to larger towns like Oswestry (20 minutes' drive) where there's scope for dinner out. And, although pints are pulled no longer at The Boat House, it's a mere mile to a local Llandrinio pub.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 3
Opens
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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that occasionally the river floods. We close the site during this time as the field is too wet. We will change dates or refund bookings should this occur.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 39 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

92% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful, riverside campsite boasts beautiful views and well-maintained, exceptionally clean facilities, including free tea and coffee. Pitch locations are plentiful and flat, with direct river access for activities. Hosts are consistently praised for their friendliness and helpfulness, making guests feel welcome. While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, some guests noted an unexpected charge for showers and a lack of water taps in further fields. Road noise was occasionally mentioned but generally not a significant issue.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Love this precious site. Gotta go back.

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Simon J.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Just about everything. The lady running the show is lovely. Works hard to keep it tip top shape. View of the river and hills is marvellous at sunset.

Disliked Some campers just do not respect the beauty of the place, leaving rubbish on the ground. Sadly the Asian family in question were not respecting the other campers. Loud and very messy, even camped over the access to the river.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If booking for fishing 🎣 this isn't the site

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Sarah A.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location is beautiful. Yes at night there is the odd sound of vehicles but the sound of the river makes up for that. Facilities were clean and stocked with soap and toilet roll

Disliked Feel the description is not the reality especially if choosing the site to fish. The river is very low making fishing almost impossible. There are 3 designated walk downs on the bank to fish close to the river but only with enough space for 1 man standing. The rest of the bank is so overgrown that if it was better maintained people would be able to utilise the space more.
Whilst there is toilet facilities the only access is back on onto the main path/ road not ideal in the dark.
The are 2 toilets and 2 shower/ toilets. However there is an additional charge for having a shower which was not disclosed on booking or on checking in which is not ok .
Also there was often long queues for using facilities
Whilst its not a huge area to camp it felt more enclosed by everyone hoping to be close to the river to fish which as stated was almost impossible.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had such a lovely weekend…

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Michele V.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had such a lovely weekend away, the site was well run, clean and organised

Disliked Not enough shower tokens available

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful setting, great facilities and wonderful…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful setting, great facilities and wonderful host

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stunning well maintained campsite, with basic…

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stunning well maintained campsite, with basic facilities. Pretty flat and on the river bank, with direct acccess into the river for kayaks etc. No probs having bbqs, fire pit etc, and could park car on your pitch.
Free tea, coffee, milk, fridge, freezer and power sockets in the small utility area

Disliked Site is larger than described, and although there was still lots of room, while we were there there was a group of approx 25-30 teenagers, all well behaved, but it did put pressure on the 2 toilets that are available, especially when in addition to the approx 10 campervans and numerous tents that were also pitched.
£2 charge for a shower which wasn’t mentioned anywhere on site description.
We chose to camp in the far camping field so as to be away from the large group, which meant a bit of a walk to the toilets etc (not a problem) but could of done with a water tap and bins in this field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

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Adam H.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great host great venue what more can you say will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, friendly owner

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10 out of 10
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Michelle H.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Peaceful, space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location is spot on for visiting…

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Jen N.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Location is spot on for visiting the many attractions in the area. The facilities are clean and we couldn’t ask for more. Freda is such a sweet person and will do anything for you.

Disliked The weather 💦💦

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely scenic site

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Sharon T.

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful landscape, right on the Severn with big, flat and well-maintained fields.
Freda was lovely and welcoming and helped me find the perfect spot.
The facilities are also top notch!

Disliked Nothing- there was some road noise but by nighttime that had gone and it didn’t detract from the scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site…

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Craig K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Good site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Boat House

Llandrinio

Powys

Wales

SY22 6SG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.74618°N
3.04109°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.8 mi Breidden Hotel
2.8 mi Breidden Hotel
3.7 mi Criggion Lane
Rail
7.4 mi Welshpool Rail Station
10.2 mi Gobowen Rail Station
12.5 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

Offa's Dyke Path and the Severn Way both pass directly opposite the site, giving you lots of choice when it comes to pedestrian rambles. These long-distance paths open up a range of landscapes: while Offa's Dyke runs from north to south (or south to north, depending which way you look at it) along an Anglo-Saxon ridgeway, the Severn Way (as its name suggests) generally sticks close to Britain's longest river. If you've caught the walking bug, an active jaunt to the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (30 minutes' drive) or Snowdonia National Park (about an hour) could also be on the agenda. If energy levels run low, though, perhaps you'll plump for a restorative ride on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (30 minutes), followed by some tasty Welsh cakes. For a bit more history, there's the Llanfyllin Workhouse (20 minutes), Powis Castle (20 minutes) and the National-Trust managed Attingham Park Estate (30 minutes). If you like to combine the past with flurries of feathered flight, check out Battlefield Falconry Centre (30 minutes).

Must see

Powis Castle & Garden 8.2 mi

Much Wenlock Priory 22.7 mi

Stokesay Castle 23.5 mi

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 24 mi

Blists Hill Victorian Town 24.1 mi

National Trust

Chirk Castle 13.2 mi

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 15.7 mi

Attingham Park 16.2 mi

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 16.6 mi

Wilderhope Manor 21.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Middletown Hill 1.3 mi

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Belle Eisle Farm 1.3 mi

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 2.8 mi

PRADOE 6 mi

Welshpool - Severn Valley Walk - Powis Castle - Welshpool 7.4 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 Boat House have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Boat House dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Boat House? Offa's Dyke Path and the Severn Way both pass directly opposite the site, giving you lots of choice when it comes to pedestrian rambles. These long-distance paths open up a range of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Boat House?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1:30 p.m.
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