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History of RAF Defford walk - 2025

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.

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.

Please note:

  • Normal Admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
  • Meet at the Visitor Centre by RAF Museum.
  • 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.
  • This walk is on parkland which can be very muddy and therefore is not suitable for those with access needs.
  • The walk is 2 hours in the open with no shelter should the weather be inclement.
  • There is no access to the airfield.

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History of RAF Defford walk - 2025

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.

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.

Please note:

  • Normal Admission charges apply to non-members on arrival.
  • Meet at the Visitor Centre by RAF Museum.
  • 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.
  • This walk is on parkland which can be very muddy and therefore is not suitable for those with access needs.
  • The walk is 2 hours in the open with no shelter should the weather be inclement.
  • There is no access to the airfield.

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