History of RAF Defford walk - 2026
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 and the ground can be quite rough - 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
February half-term: Nature's Kitchen Trail
From Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February, take part in our Nature’s Kitchen trail, inspired by Croome’s Plate Up exhibition in the house.
Pages from Nature: Walk through the Pleasure Grounds
Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the publication of the 1824 guidebook to Croome, the Hortus Croomensis. Explore the views, scents and sounds of the garden at Croome using your own Hortus Croomensis booklet to guide you.
Plate Up
An exhibition of work by Sarah Taylor Silverwood and young participants from Pershore Riverside Youth Centre, commissioned by Meadow Arts.
Robert Adam bookcases
A monumental set of mahogany mid-18th-century bookcases, designed by renowned architect, Robert Adam (1728-1792) for Croome Court have returned from the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), London.