Green Dragon Inn

View prices & book 8.1 90 reviews
Private deck
Private deck
Decking area
Glamping pod
Pods with views
View around the site
Pitches on site
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Hardstanding pitches
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Decking area
Glamping pod
Pods with views

  • 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.

Campground type

Caravan sites 5
RV & Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 15
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 17 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • 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 Thu, 17 Apr to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.1

Overall rating from 90 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Budget/backpacker

77% would recommend this campground to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This small, friendly campsite gets a thumbs up for its welcoming hosts, tasty food, and top-notch pub. Reviewers rave about the flat pitches, clean amenities, and ripper views. A bit of road and train noise is mentioned, but most folks don't find it a drama. It's great value and a handy spot for a break, with heaps keen to come back.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 9
Arrival date (latest first)

Great site, friendly staff

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Great pitches, nice area, Colette was very helpful. Lovely hot shower

Disliked Toilet was basic

Recommend to friends Visit again

Flat pitches, accommodating hosts.…

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8 out of 10
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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
 9
Charmaine H.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Flat pitches, accommodating hosts.

Disliked Location is by road and trainline so there was some noise but the night was quiet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly nice management staff on site and helpful

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6 out of 10
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 10
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 10
Accommodation
 6
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Craig M.

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Location, staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful staff and good food…

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9 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Helpful staff and good food

Disliked Bit noisy but didn't bother us

Recommend to friends Visit again

GREAT FUN WE WILL BE BACK.....

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10 out of 10
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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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Martin D.

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Its a good un, The owners were away BUT Shelly and Ryan were amazing food was gut busting and the friendly banter was epic, Small site being improved as we speak, we didn't find it that noisy from the roadside because we got drunk instead at the pub.

Disliked ABSOLUTELY NOWT.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent place, food, drinks and hospitality great! Recommend ⭐️

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10 out of 10
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Samantha p.

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Such a lovely pub and felt so welcomed by Collette, George, Shelley and John! So down to earth which we loved! Food was lovely and service was excellent. Didn’t wait long at all! And good prices! Even had free puddings! The grounds were immaculate and facilities clean. Views are stunning! Will be a regular to this site for sure!

Disliked That we couldn’t stay longer! ( our commitments didn’t allow us unfortunately)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little site with friendly and helpful staff good level pitches

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10 out of 10
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SEONAID W.

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked The owners Collette and George were very welcoming host . Visited the pub on 2 nights during our 3 night stay. Great food friendly and professional staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Didn't use the WiFi.

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Easy to find, Claire the owner is lovely and very efficient with her instructions. Would recommend a stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great venue for a few days in Mid Wales

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7 out of 10
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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Dave T.

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked The friendliness of the staff, level pitches, the location of the site for walking, the views across to Long Mountain, the comfortable pub with good ale after the walking!

Disliked Traffic noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good hard standing pitch…

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2 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 2
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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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab site

Liked Good hard standing pitch

Disliked Toilet & Shower facilities definitely need upgrade and pub was shut at 2000 on bank holiday weekend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: the pub does not not closed till 11.30 when there is customers on site the back door might have been closed but was not locked as the toilet facility in the pub are available sorry if you didn't enjoy your stay

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 Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Location

Green Dragon Inn

Buttington

Welshpool

Powys

Wales

SY21 8SS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.6723°N
3.11028°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.6 km Welshpool NX
3.7 km Trewern Bus Shelter
3.8 km Criggion Lane
Rail
2.6 km Welshpool Rail Station
22.4 km Newtown (Powys) Rail Station
24.8 km 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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (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 4.1 km

Stokesay Castle 32.9 km

Much Wenlock Priory 38.1 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 41.7 km

Blists Hill Victorian Town 41.8 km

National Trust

Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills 23.9 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 28.5 km

Chirk Castle 29.3 km

Attingham Park 29.9 km

Wilderhope Manor 33.5 km

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 2.7 km

Llyn Coed y Dinas - River Severn - Montgomery Canal 5.4 km

Middletown and Moel y Golfa 6.3 km

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Belle Eisle Farm 7.5 km

Breidden Hills (Rodney's Pillar) and Middletown Hill 7.5 km

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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 caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Green Dragon Inn? From $31.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.