Iconic Red Arrows to fly over Derbyshire and Peak District this week - here’s where and when you can see them
Discover when and where to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows as they fly over Derbyshire and the Peak District this week.
The Red Arrows are set to fly over Derbyshire this week as they head to a display in the north west.
On Friday, August 8, the Arrows will leave their base at RAF Waddington bound for RAF Valley in Wales.
The aircraft will use RAF Valley as a temporary base ahead of two performances at the Blackpool Airshow over the weekend.
Their route to RAF Valley will take the iconic red jets over the East Midlands, providing residents in the county with a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of them.
Red Arrows route to RAF Valley on Friday, August 8
The Arrows are scheduled to take off from RAF Waddington at 12.30pm on Friday afternoon.
From there they will head immediately west towards Derbsyhire.
By 12.34pm the jets will be over northern parts of the county, such as Blidworth and Ravenshead.
The jets will then be heading over Derbyshire on the edge of the Peaks, they will pass Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire at 12.40pm.
See the map below for the routes, visit here for the timings.
The aircraft are scheduled to land at RAF Valley at 12.55pm.
All timings are subject to change due to weather conditions and other factors.