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.

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.

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.

Connect
Upton has 4G from all UK carriers. As of June 2022, 5G has not reached town.

Go next

 * Malvern - if heading northwest
 * Tewkesbury - if heading south