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

Travel trailer sites 5
RV sites 5
Tent sites 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 105 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

77% would recommend this site to a friend

76% would stay here again

What customers say

New owners are upgrading this site. Expect friendly vibes, level pitches, and decent facilities with an on-site pub. Great value, good for walks/town. Hosts are accommodating. Downsides: road/train noise, basic washrooms.

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Pub owners were pleasant enough…

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 Dawn R. 3 reviews

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pub owners were pleasant enough

Disliked The pitch was very close to a main road which was busy all night. We didn't get a lot of sleep.
There was a lot of discarded things laying around the site. Ie. Broken tables, kids toys.
It all seemed very run down

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camping by a good pub…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great camping by a good pub with a excellent kitchen.

Recommend to friends Visit again

ideal for a one night stay on Offas Dyke, but avoid bank holidays.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Cheap on Offas Dyke path, clean toilets and shower (only 1)

Disliked On sunny bank holiday weekend the site was crowded, tents far too close together, there should be marked pitches like most sites and we had very noisy group next to us load music and foul language into the early hours. Road noise is also a negative l.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The setting is beautiful. Looks…

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Jan C. 4 reviews

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The setting is beautiful. Looks like the current owners are updating the site and bathrooms.
Host was lovely

Disliked Couldn't have a shower on the morning due to elections . As I said above. It's being updated

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great pubstop!

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Tom W. 2 reviews

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pubstop, £6 taxi into Welshpool from the site. Clean shower and toilets, nice pint!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Much better than I expected

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Carol L. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very convenient location on Offa's Dyke Path, very helpful landlady, tidy pitch with useful benches and covered areas - always a bonus when you're backpacking. Toilets were recently decorated and adequate.

Disliked Close to road and railway, but that was known before I arrived.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great folks that run it - level pitches - plenty of space.

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 shirley j. 8 reviews

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great size pitches - plenty of space for kids and dog walks. Lovely pub - very welcoming

Disliked Near the road but road noise wasn't bad - we slept OK. Toilets and showers need a bit of tlc but adequate.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely staff and great food…

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 Theo S. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely staff and great food

Disliked No complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly and helpful, tasty vegan…

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 Geraldine S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Very friendly and helpful, tasty vegan wellington, piping hot shower, loads of room - lovely place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spacious pitch was very close 2…

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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 cheryl s. 1 review

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitch was very close 2 road so was noisy on evening and early morning wake up . But everything else was sufficient 4 a 1 night stay.

Disliked Noise of road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

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

Local events

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

    Shrewsbury, England 23.9 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.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park 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 $22.29 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.