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. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Boat House?

From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Boat House

View prices & book Last booked one day ago 9.5 33 reviews

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

Open now

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.
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.
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

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

View from our pitch with one of freda’s fire pits!

The view from the first field on the campsite.

The view of admiral rodney’s pillar and the breidden.

Clean facilities, friendly owner

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michelle H. Apr 2025

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Peaceful, space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location is spot on for visiting the many attractions in the area.…

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
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Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Jen N. Apr 2025

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

Overall	10/10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Sharon T. Aug 2024

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…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
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Facilities / Activities	10
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Child friendliness	10
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Craig K. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Good site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site, excellent, clean facilities, lovely host.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
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Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Location, camping pitches, tea making facilities, Freda our host, showers tudo bem!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great outlook.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

David E. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: The quietness of the site, proximity to the river and the ‘help yourself to teas and coffees’ was a nice touch.

Disliked: Steep haul out point for the canoe.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site to decompress and explore the surrounding hills

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
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Jon H. Jul 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Right next to the river. Facilities were very clean and there is a small kitchen area to make free tea and coffee. Owner made me feel very welcome

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, flat site next to the river. Toilet, shower and washing up area…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Stephen S. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Nice, flat site next to the river.
Toilet, shower and washing up area is the cleanest I've come across.
I was offered complimentary tea and coffee too.

Disliked: Unfortunately, traffic noise is a problem at night and I had the misfortune of being close to a very inconsiderate group who partied loud into the small hours of the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little hideaway

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Thomas H. Jun 2024

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked: Rural with scenic views and access to the river. Clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Won’t return

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jun 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Lovely setting

Disliked: Expensive at £26 without EHU and hidden cost of additional £4 for 2 people to use showers. This cost not shown on booking or booking confirmation nor advised on arrival. Not very professional.

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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

3.7 mi Criggion Lane

Rail

7.4 mi Welshpool Rail Station

10.2 mi Gobowen Rail Station

12.5 mi Shrewsbury Rail Station

Ferry

Airport

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

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.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Boat House? From £26 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.