09/04/16 - Upon Upton

Distance - 4.5 Miles
Geocaches - 7
Walk Inspiration - Waterside Walks in Worcestershire
Pub - Ye Olde Anchor, Timothy Taylor


Sometimes, maximum walking pleasure can be obtained from the simplest of walks.

This isn't miles away from home, time consuming or in any way strenuous but has provided a lovely walk, with a few caches, multiple refreshment opportunities and the chance to snigger like 13 year olds.

First lane taken

We are in Upton Upon Severn.  Nestled seemingly equidistant between the Malvern and Bredon Hills.

Park up in the free car park opposite the Church at the end of the high street.  First two caches of the day are found before the GPS has found its satellites.

Down the unfortunately named lane and out into the Countryside, aiming for the River Severn.  The wildlife pay us no attention.

Never mind the Bullocks

Pick up a lane at Newbridge Green Farm.  This provides another couple of caches and the route to the Severn.  Simple walking with views in both directions.

Bredon Hill in Front

Malvern Hills Behind

The River Severn provides our hand rail back into town, traversing the floodplains of Lower and Upper Ham.  The caches show evidence of last winter's floods but are all OK to sign.

River Severn

View of Upton from the Ham Floodplains

The heaven's open and Sonia fashions a rain hat out of a dog poo bag.  She won't be troubling Stella McCartney any time soon.  What it lacks in sartorial elegance, she insists makes up for in crude functionality.  Although she's not totally happy with it as it is soon removed as we pass other walkers.

Into the village and a choice of refreshment opportunities.  I cannot think of a place where so many pubs are so densely packed.  Swan Hotel, next to the Kings Head, next to the Plough, next to Ye Olde Anchor.

With a couple of fortunate tearooms inbetween - which is handy as the walk was so short today, the sun was not yet over the yard arm.

Tea drunk, we head to the "Pepperpot Tower" for the last (and best) cache of the day.

Pepperpot Tower

This former church now houses the Tourist Information Centre.  In a quest for knowledge, I pop in and learn all about Upton's part in the English Civil War and the peregrine falcon who lives in the main church and has been christened Como.  As in Perry Como.

Sonia has abandoned me and is awaiting further refreshment in the 1601 established Ye Olde Anchor Inn.

Bringing Joy for the last 415 Years

It's an inspired choice.  All beams, roaring open fire and fine, fine Yorkshire beer.

Result