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
Robert Adam bookcases - Exhibition
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.
Plate Up
An exhibition of work by Sarah Taylor Silverwood and young participants from Pershore Riverside Youth Centre, commissioned by Meadow Arts.
Four Seasons - Exhibition
Croome has worked with artist Faye Claridge and local community groups to create new sculptures in response to the Four Seasons statues that once stood in the Evergreen Shrubbery. Explore the new Four Seasons exhibition in the House.
Boys School House Tours
After the Second World War, the house at Croome was used as a boarding school for boys. Former pupil Pete will be giving tours of the house and sharing his experience of that time