Upton upon Severn
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About Upton upon Severn
Upton-upon-Severn (or Upton-on-Severn) is a small town and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District of Worcestershire, England, on the River Severn.
Upton upon Severn travel guide
Understand
According to the national census in 2011, it had a population of 2,881. Located 5 miles (8.0 km) from Malvern, the bridge at Upton is the only one across the river Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury. The present bridge was built in 1940. Upton was founded in 897. Oliver Cromwell's soldiers crossed the Severn here before the Battle of Worcester in the English Civil War. Upton is the hometown of former British racing driver, Nigel Mansell.
See
1 The Old Belltower (The Pepperpot), Church St, WR8 0HT. The only surviving remnant of a former church is a distinctive tower and copper-clad cupola, in which the local Tourist Information Office is located. 2 The Tudor House Museum, 16-18 Church St, WR8 0HT, ☏ +44 1684 438820. (updated Nov 2017)
Do
Stroll the main streets and river bank for an hour or so. Quite picturesque. Upton Blues Festival is held in July. Sunshine Music Festival is held over the August Bank Holiday weekend on Fish Meadow east bank of the river.
Drink & nightlife
1 Ye Olde Anchor Inn, 5 High St, WR8 0HQ, ☏ +44 1684 593735. Noon-11PM. Timber framed pub since c. 1601. (updated May 2023) 2 The Kings Head, High St, Upton upon Severn, WR8 0HF, ☏ +44 1684 437050. 11AM-11PM. (updated Apr 2023)
Sleep
1 White Lion Hotel, 21 High St, WR8 0HJ, ☏ +44 1684 592551.
Go next
Malvern - if heading northwest Tewkesbury - if heading south
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.