Worcester to Upton Upon Severn (River Severn)

Church of St. Andrew

Church of St. Andrew

Yesterday (Monday) we stayed in Worcester and had a wander around the shops in the morning.  In the afternoon we walked along the river and saw a church with a very tall spire so we went to have a look.  It is the Medieval Church of St. Andrew which was demolished in around 1949 after many years of decay and decline.  All that remains is the 15^th Century tower with its vaulted ceiling and fine series of 32 carved stone bosses. It is really lovely the spire and is so tall.  

We are staying here again tonight then moving on tomorrow morning.

Misty morning in Worcester

Passing under Stone Arched Bridge

We are off down to Upton today so we left the moorings just after 8.30am and went along the river under the lovely arched bridge with marvellous views of the Cathedral, it was quite a misty morning but looked very nice with the mist lying on the water.

Approaching Diglis Lock

Passing Edward Elgar

We got to Diglis lock and it was ready for us, so in we went and soon we were down and out and off we went again.  It was a lovely morning but really chilly. The first boat we saw coming the other way was Edward Elgar from Gloucester docks but luckily the river is nice and wide so we had no trouble passing him. 

Hanley Castl;e

Lovely morning on the Severn

We chugged on, past Hanley Castle, a wooded ridge with a curious turreted house projecting from the trees.  After a couple of hours we were approaching Upton Upon Severn and we moored on the visitor moorings.  There was only one boat there but not long after we got there they chugged off, we seem to have that effect on boaters!!  Another two boats did join us a bit later so that was okay.

Upton Upon Severn

We went for a walk up into the village, it is nice with quite a few shops.  We had a wander around and found a really good butchers, the Malvern Meat Company so we bought a few things and there is also a nice bakery in Upton where we got some fresh rolls then headed back to the boat for lunch.

After lunch, we walked to Upton Marina, there is a nice walk over Upton Bridge and along a path, over the Marina bridge and into the marina.  There is a nice café there so we had a coffee sat outside as it was another glorious sunny afternoon.

We walked through the marina and back to the path and back over the bridge to Upton.  

We are staying here tonight then off down the river tomorrow to our final destination for this trip, Gloucester.

Moored at Upton Upon Severn