Green Dragon Inn

7.6 148 reviews
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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.

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Travel trailer sites 5
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Vehicles

  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Occupancy

  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Safety

  • No electric barbecues allowed.
  • No gas barbecues allowed.

Dogs

  • 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).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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

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Reviews

7.6

Overall rating from 148 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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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

Staff are friendly & helpful, with great pub food. Pitches are level & roomy. Beware of road/rail noise. Facilities are basic & a bit dated, but clean. Handy for exploring or stopovers.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-08-18

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It’s a bit unloved.

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Blue Moon B. 1 review

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Not a lot

Disliked We were looking forward to being able to have a pint and something to eat - sadly bar and pub closed during our stay. Particularly given most of the reviews note the food.
The whole place feels a bit unlove and uncared for.
The shower (just 1) and loos (3) were basic and a bit grubby
The shower and loo and washing up sink as one block doesn’t have a main door - and the 2 other loos have water heaters which don’t seem to work. One loo has a combination lock which got locked during our stay so there were just 2 loos available during the stay.

The only running hot water in shower. Fresh water via a kitchen sink cold tap so filling our water container was a pain!
The road noise and rail noise is what it is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Decent pub grub, little play area…

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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Decent pub grub, little play area for kids

Disliked Bit rough around the edges and noise from the road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great value. Nice pub, with good…

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Malcolm S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great value. Nice pub, with good food.
Good flat camping area with picnique benches.

Disliked Noisy due to road and railway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Booked two nights but only stopped for one due to traffic noise.

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Anonymous

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location & a handy stop off.

Disliked Road & railway noise caused disturbed sleep.
Had to clean shower before use (including cob webs).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, friendly site

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James B. 3 reviews

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Had a cracking night, cheap also very friendly staff, would be great for young kids

Disliked Road noise but there is nothing they could do about it, will definitely visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good to break drive

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maxine w. 7 reviews

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Stopover on way home, directly on route. Had read about noise from road and wore ear plugs so wasn't an issue. Good to be able to have a meal in pub. Basic menu but what you'd expect. Homecooked pie very tasty.

Disliked Toilets and showers very basic. If improved score would be better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little place but could do with some up keep .

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 Wendy G. 2 reviews

Power optional cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The owners are lovely and food was great !

Recommend to friends Visit again

Value.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Value.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite amazing hosts

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Paul O. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Fabulous hosts, really friendly and extremely helpful,lots of scouse love in Wales. Drinks very nice and good price,food lovely. Look forward to my return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Priced well, food great, play park…

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Wifi
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 Steven G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

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

Disliked N/a

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 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 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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