Upton-upon-Severn

According to the national census 2001 it had a population of 2,859. 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.

• The Old Belltower

  address: 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.

• The Tudor House Museum

  phone: +44 1684 438820
  address: 16-18 Church St, WR8 0HT

• White Lion Hotel

  phone: +44 1684 592551
  address: 21 High St, WR8 0HJ

• Malvern - if heading northwest
• Tewkesbury - if heading south