Visiting Upton upon Severn: The Tudor House Museum and one more to see
Look within 5 km of its edge and the list grows by 4 beyond the 2 inside Upton upon Severn’s built-up area. Among them are 3 museums, a historic house and a castle. 3 of the places on the list are maintained by the National Trust. Walking distance covers 2 of the places on the list, all within 1 km of the middle. Further out, Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester is 14 km away.
Upton upon Severn’s big names
Following The Tudor House Museum are 2 museums, a historic house and a castle.
Historic house · National TrustCroome Court4.9 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumBritish National Fencing Museum3.6 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastle · National TrustDunstall castle3.8 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttraction · National TrustThe Grotto4.7 km outside town, to the northeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where to go
Out of town, most of the 4 are to the northeast.
The dashed line is Upton upon Severn’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kinds of place
Count 3 museums or galleries and 2 castles or historic places.
Green: inside Upton upon Severn. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Croome Court, Dunstall castle and The Grotto).
The full list
The 2 inside Upton upon Severn come first, then 4 more within 5 km of its edge.
Croome Court
Grade I listed historic house museum in Malvern Hills, United Kingdom.
British National Fencing Museum
Museum in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK.
The 2 inside Upton upon Severn come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
116 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Upton upon Severn’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Upton upon Severn →
Further out, the best known
Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester, at 14 km, heads the 12 day trips.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester14 km north
CathedralGloucester Cathedral22 km south
Abbey or prioryTewkesbury Abbey9 km southeast
CathedralHereford Cathedral34 km west
CastleSudeley Castle22 km southeast
CastleWorcester Castle14 km north
Castle · English HeritageGoodrich Castle34 km southwest
Abbey or prioryEvesham Abbey19 km east
CastleEastnor Castle12 km west
Abbey or priory · English HeritageHailes Abbey22 km southeast
CastleBronsil Castle11 km west
Historic houseShakespeare's Birthplace38 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Upton upon Severn (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Seeing Upton upon Severn: your questions
What are the main attractions in Upton upon Severn?
The best known inside Upton upon Severn’s built-up area are The Tudor House Museum and Upton Heritage Centre. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 4 more within 5 km.
Does Upton upon Severn have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Upton upon Severn: The Tudor House Museum, Upton Heritage Centre and British National Fencing Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Upton upon Severn?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Upton upon Severn, 3 places are cared for by the National Trust (Croome Court, Dunstall castle and The Grotto).
What are the best-known days out near Upton upon Severn?
Within 40 km: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester (14 km), Gloucester Cathedral (22 km), Tewkesbury Abbey (9 km), Hereford Cathedral (34 km).
Where are Upton upon Severn’s historic buildings listed?
Upton upon Severn has 116 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Upton upon Severn when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Croome Court: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloucester Cathedral: Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tewkesbury Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hereford Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sudeley Castle: Wdejager, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Worcester Castle: Worcestershire City Museums, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Goodrich Castle: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evesham Abbey: Oosoom at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eastnor Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hailes Abbey: Bill Tyne from Oxford, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bronsil Castle: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shakespeare's Birthplace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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