Coaches are welcome throughout the year in this picturesque riverside town, with a huge car park offering plenty of coach bays currently priced at just £0.10 for 24 hours (when parked in a coach bay).
Pre-booked ‘Coach Stop Upton’ Benefits
We’re offering coach operators a great deal! if you pre-book your coach for a morning or afternoon, which includes a lunch stop, then we will provide a Coach Drivers Lunch Voucher free of charge and plenty of other benefits. Upton upon Severn is a great alternative to stopping off for lunch at the motorway services, with the M5/M50 motorway being only 6.5 miles away. There are plenty of places to stop for a bite to eat.
Pre-book your coach stop and you can benefit from a warm and friendly ‘meet and greet’ service from the local Tourist Information Team, where your coach passengers will be given a free town map, the option of taking part in a Blue Badge Guided Tour of Upton, Discounts on Cream Teas at The Boathouse and, where possible, pre-arranged entry to the Tudor House Museum. A large Coach Car park, just a few minutes’ walk from the town centre makes stops in Upton ideal, and what’s more we will even provide a lunch voucher for the coach driver where they can choose where to eat.
Nestled on the banks of the River Severn in Worcestershire, the historic, picturesque town of Upton upon Severn provides a perfect stop for coach trips. With its close proximity to the M50/M5 motorway network, the town can offer a welcome and convenient break for longer coach journeys or why not just add it as an extra location to your itinerary?
For those wishing to extend their stays or make a return visit (many people find they want to come back for more having stopped off once!) the Tourist Information Team can offer an itinerary planning service.
Please note coaches need to be pre-booked at least three weeks in advance (preferably longer) for the meet and greet service.
About Upton upon Severn
History and Architecture
Upton upon Severn is a small town, steeped in history and with lots of architecturally interesting old buildings. The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is based in the striking ‘Pepperpot’ Tower which is also the oldest surviving building in Upton and home to the Heritage Centre. Here, a timeline charts key events in the town’s history, from its role in the English Civil War, the Cholera epidemic to more recent times. There’s also the Tudor House Museum which we will negotiate opening times with the volunteers on your behalf or book a discounted Blue Badge Guide.
Take A Stroll Around The Shops and Along The Riverside
For those wanting to just wander freely, why not take a stroll along the river and along the Ham (a Site of Specific Scientific Interest, SSI), look around the extensive range of Independent Retailers, have a bite to eat in one of the many local pubs or have a relaxing picnic in the beautiful Old Churchyard Gardens, winner of many Upton in Bloom prizes, at the foot of the striking ‘Pepperpot’ Tower.
Where To Eat
There are plenty of options for a lunch stop in various pubs, restaurants and cafes, with some along the riverside and with a few choices where large groups can dine together – pre-booking essential.
Round off your coach stop in Upton with a visit to the Tourist Information and Heritage Centre where you can buy souvenirs or local Produce or pick up some more information for future visits.
Nearby Attractions For Groups
Pre-book via Upton upon Severn Tourist Information Centre
Upton Tourist Information and The ‘Pepperpot’ Heritage Centre
Church Street
Upton upon Severn
Worcestershire
WR8 0HT
Tel: 01684 594200 ‘Out of hours’, please leave a message on the answer machine and you will be contacted as soon as possible.
E-mail: [email protected]
OPENING TIMES
Standard winter opening times October to end of March: Monday, Friday & Saturday: 10am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 4pm
Open all Bank Holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day; closes at 1pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (any additional exceptions will be noted below, so please check this page before making a special journey).
