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

Caravan sites 5
Motorhome sites 5
Tent sites 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 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.
  • 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, 1 Apr to

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Reviews

7.7

Overall rating from 98 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpacker

78% would recommend this site to a friend

77% would stay here again

What customers say

Friendly campsite, still upgrading. Level pitches, good facilities, on-site pub. Great value, handy for walks & town. Hosts are welcoming. Downsides: road/train noise, basic loos/showers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely staff and great food…

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8 out of 10
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Theo S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely staff and great food

Disliked No complaints

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly and helpful, tasty vegan…

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10 out of 10
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Geraldine S.

Unpowered grass tent site

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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7 out of 10
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cheryl s.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

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

Really good value, excellent owner, great…

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7 out of 10
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Paul S.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Really good value, excellent owner, great pub food on site

Disliked Very very near the A road

Recommend to friends Visit again

The name says it all👌😊❤️

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10 out of 10
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Chris C.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked WOW absolutely amazing place me & my youngest stayed for the night as a last minute find 🙃& we wasn't disappointed at all it was amazing views ,camp fire 🔥 & full of history & lovely walks to the old pier the facilities where very clean & tidy👌😎will definitely be back 👌❤️& the owners where so welcoming ,friendly & helpful 👌😊

Disliked Nothing would highly recommend 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Coleen is very friendly .. good…

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Julie F.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Coleen is very friendly .. good size pitches

Disliked A little bit of road noise but we knew this anyway from previous stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff and th pub served great food. Would visit again.

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9 out of 10
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Donna H.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches, nice small campsite.

Disliked Little noisy but we knew it was a busy road near a train line so expected that.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great, cheap, site if you don't mind the odd train and road noise

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6 out of 10
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Paul R.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great pitch and the owners are friendly and helpful

Disliked Noise from the road and train line.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Used the site for a last…

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Lucia E.

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Used the site for a last minute one night stop over and it was ideal for what we needed. It was basic but that was reflected in how cheap it was. £22 + £5 for electric.
Hardstanding was flat, easy distance to electric box. Yes it was close to the road but we didn't notice it too much, perhaps it was less busy than usual given we stayed on a bank holiday? Either way, we just got our heads down. The shower was basic but functional, the water was hot and you didn't have to press a button every ten seconds. The landlord and landlady were both very welcoming and helpful. It's just a short drive into Welshpool. All in all a great little inexpensive stop over.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site with all your needs and close to amenities

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Power optional concrete slab caravan site

Liked Pitches with ample of space, staff were nice and helpful. Would stay again in the future.

Disliked Road noise

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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, 28 August 2026 – Friday, 28 August 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?
    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 $27.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.