History of RAF Defford walk - September onwards
A walk through Croome Park reveals the way in which RAF Defford changed the 18th century landscape created by Lancelot ”Capability” Brown. Along the way, there are stories of an extraordinary airfield waiting to be told.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
This secret airbase was where Radar was put into the aircraft of the Telecommunications Research Establishment (TRE) and tested and developed to help win the war. Walking round the various points will give the walker an idea of the scale of the operation. Led by an RAF Defford Museum Volunteer telling stories of the various sites around the airfield and the grounds, the walk will take approximately 2 hours, starting and finishing at the museum with the opportunity to visit the museum afterwards.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Meeting point
Visitor Centre by RAF Museum
- What to bring and wear
This walk is on parkland which can be very muddy in wet weather - Please wear walking boots or wellingtons if wet.
- Accessibility
This walk is on parkland which can be very muddy and therefore is not suitable for those with access needs.
- Other
The walk is 2 hours in the open with no shelter should the weather be inclement. Please note, there is no access to the airfield
Upcoming events
Threads: My Happy Place
FREE EVENT (normal admission applies). In 2023 Croome will host My Happy Place, an exhibition by independent textile group Threads.
Christmas at Croome
FREE EVENTS - Discover a creative Christmas at Croome in 2023 with an origami bird installation in the house, rooms decorated with Christmas trees and elegant sparkle, sculpture trail across the parkland, choirs and much more.
Seven Birds of Croome Sculpture Trail
Explore the parkland to find seven fibreglass bird sculptures, colourfully decorated by local community groups with the guidance of a talented artist Mr A Singh. Free Trail - Normal admission applies
Thomas Bewick: Looking Closely
FREE EVENT (normal admission applies). Explore the playful work of Thomas Bewick in our Looking Closely exhibition with A History of British Birds and Tales from the Tail-pieces.