It is halfway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth.
St. Margaret's Church is built in the Perpendicular style.
Upton Dyke, leading to the Bure, is half a mile long. At the end of the duke, there is a rare post mill, Palmers Hollow Post Mill.
Upton Boat Dyke Marshes is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the care of Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
Upton Broads and Marshes is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Upton Fen, a nature reserve in the care of Norfolk Wildlife Trust, is nearby, also Upton Broad.