Red Arrows flight path: Where and when to see this weekend's displays
Fans in the north-west of England may be able to spot the display team of the Royal Air Force as they make their way to performances this weekend.
The Red Arrows, which have been flying since 1965, will officially display their trademark close formations and precision flying at Blackpool Air Show on Saturday, before making their way to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo flypast.
They will then make a second appearance at Blackpool Airshow on Sunday, closing the festivities at around 5pm before flying on to their base at RAF Waddington, in Lincolnshire.
The Red Arrows are due to perform at just after 2pm at Blackpool Airshow, which promises some of the world's finest military and civilian aircraft displays over the town's seafront.
While the planes do not always transit at low heights, fans may be able to see them as they make their way to and from the Blackpool performances.
They're due over the north-west of Southport at around 1.40pm, and they will then soar over Llandudno at 1.47pm, north of Colwyn Bay at 1.48pm, over Rhyl at 1.49pm, south-west of Eccleston at 1.54pm and then south-west of Belmont at 1.55pm.
The aircraft might then appear south-east of Copster Green at 1.57pm, south of Esprick at 2pm and then the display will begin at 2.01pm on Blackpool seafront.
After their performance, the aerobatics team will then set off across Cumbria for their flypast in Edinburgh at 6.15pm. Spotters may see the aircraft over Blackpool at 5.42pm, Cleveleys at 5.44pm, Haverthwaite at 5.47pm, north-west of Penrith at 5.52pm, north-west of Preston at 6.04pm, north-east of Eyemouth at 6.06pm.
The planes might then be visible south-east of Gullane at 6.12pm, north of Longniddry at 6.13pm, and north of Musselbrugh at 6.14pm – before their official flypast in Edinburgh.
After this, the team will fly over Murrayfield Stadium at 6.16pm, north-west of Moffat at 6.21pm, south-west of Annan at 6.25pm and south-west of Whitehaven at 6.30pm. They will arrive back in Blackpool at 6.38pm.
The Red Arrows will make their second appearance at Blackpool Airshow on Sunday. Their flight path will replicate Saturday's, beginning in Blackpool at 4.38pm.
It will then cross north-west of Southport at 4.40pm, Llandudno at 4.47pm, north of Colwyn Bay at 4.48pm, Rhyl at 4.49pm, south-west of Eccleston at 4.54pm, south-west of Belmont at 4.55pm, south-east of Copster Green at 4.57pm, and south of Esprick at 5pm.
The Blackpool display will then begin at 5.01pm and finish at 5.28pm.
The Red Arrows will then leave Blackpool at 7.30pm to fly to their base at RAF Waddington, in Lincolnshire – one of the RAF's busiest.
The planes will cross Cleveleys at 7.32pm, fly north-east of Great Eccleston at 7.33pm, north-east of Grassington at 7.38pm, south-east of Tollerton at 7.43pm, Swinefleet at 7.47pm, south of Scotton at 7.50pm and land at RAF Waddington at 7.53pm.
The Red Arrows will next be on display at Falmouth Week on August 13, before making four appearances at Eastbourne International Airshow from August 14 to 17. More Trending
Further dates in England will be Cromer Carnival on August 20, Clacton Airshow from August 21 to 22, and Sidmouth Regatta on August 22.
They will then begin a series of international appearances.
The Red Arrows had flown almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries by the beginning of 2025 – the team's 60th season.
Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.
For more stories like this, check our news page.
MORE: Woman dies after being pulled from water at Skegness beach
MORE: TV star's harrowing show detailing abuse is a must-watch for all fat people
MORE: Man 'banned' from Ryanair after being dragged off flight for 'vaping in toilets'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Metro
5 hours ago
- Metro
Red Arrows fly past: Where and when to see this bank holiday weekend's displays
The Red Arrows are once again taking to the skies this bank holiday weekend. The RAF jet pilots will put on a display at the Eastbourne International Airshow this afternoon. It comes after the aerobatic display team put on a flypast earlier this year to commemorate VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day. They first took to the skies along the south coast, but travelled into the midlands above Birmingham and Wolverhampton for the patriotic display. But if you missed them, you may still be able to catch a glimpse this weekend. Today, the Red Arrows will dazzle the skies at the Clacton Air Show today. First, they'll go over the Cromer Carnival Display at noon, leaving from RAF Waddington and then gliding down towards Suffolk. From there, they'll fly overseas, before reaching RAF Waddington again, then taking to the skies and passing Great Ponton, Kipton, Kirklingwood, and reaching Clacton at 17.00 this evening. They'll fly overseas near Clacton around 5.25 pm, then pass Great Horkesley around 5.37 pm. 21 August – Clacton Airshow Display 22 August – Clacton Airshow Display 22 August – Sidmouth Regatta Display 24 August – Roskilde Airshow, Denmark Display 30 August – Bucharest International Air Show Flypast 30 August – Radom Airshow, Poland Display 31 August – Radom Airshow, Poland Display 5 September – International Ayr Show, Scotland Display 6 September – International Ayr Show, Scotland Display 7 September – Great North Run, Newcastle/South Shields Display 10 September – Guernsey Air Display 11 September – Jersey International Air Display 13 September – International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display 14 September – International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display 20 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display 21 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display 27 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed. 28 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed. 4 October – Duxford Flying Finale Display Don't worry if you miss the red Arrows today in Clacton, as they will be taking to the skies once again tomorrow. Those living in Feltwell, Bolnhurst, Culworth, Baunton, and Bath will have a chance to see the flyover between 3.30 pm and 4.02 pm. Sidmouth will also get a chance to see the famous red planes fly over at the Regatta. The planes will leave Exeter around 6.17 pm, flying over Bickleigh, George Nympton, and Upton, reaching Sidmouth Regatta around 6.30 pm. They'll then fly overseas, before passing Sandygate around 7.07 pm, Christow at 7.08 pm, and landing in Exeter again moments later. Though not in the UK, the Red Arrows will be heading to Denmark as well. More Trending At the Roskilde Airshow, the Red Arrows will make an appearance between 15.30 pm and 16.05 pm. Anyone dreaming of becoming a Red Arrow pilot needs to have a minimum of 1,500 flying hours under their belt, have completed a frontline, operational tour and be assessed above average as a pilot. The home of the Red Arrows, aptly nicknamed 'The Reds,' is at the RAF Waddington base in Lincolnshire. The arrows moved there in late 2022 after 40 years at RAF Scampton. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Liverpool fan arrested after Antoine Semenyo 'racially abused' at Anfield MORE: Red Arrows flight path: Where and when to see this weekend's displays MORE: RAF jets alerted to escort plane after 'sonic boom'
Wales Online
a day ago
- Wales Online
Prince William and Kate Middleton's isolated Welsh home
Prince William and Kate Middleton's isolated Welsh home Prince William and Kate Middleton have lived in some beautiful places over the years, including Wales They lived at the large farmhouse Bodorgan Hall (Image: Spread Pictures) There's been lots of chatter surrounding Prince William and Kate Middleton's living arrangements, as the royal couple announced their plans to move into their brand new forest lodge home later this year, which is an eight-bedroom home on the Windsor Castle estate with their three children. William and Kate have lived in their current home in Adelaide Cottage since 2022 after they moved from Kensington Palace. It's safe to say they have had some impressive homes over they years, including a period living in Wales for one chapter of their lives. The royal couple lived on the Isle of Anglesey, or Ynys Môn, from 2010 to 2013. This was while William was working as a search and rescue pilot with the RAF, whose base is conveniently located near Bodorgan, close to where the family lived. Love dreamy Welsh homes? Sign up to our newsletter here Before their engagement, William and Kate moved into a property on the Newborough estate, a rural part of Anglesey's western side. Nearby villages include Bodorgan, Newborough, and Malltraeth which are all nearby villages, the Express reported. Article continues below The house they stayed in was an old, white-stoned farmhouse, believed to be Prince George's first home, as Kate and William returned to Anglesey for a few weeks following his birth in London. Given that most of Anglesey is rural, with only with small villages and farms, Kate was able to carry out her daily activities without much fuss according to reports, while William was at work. She was spotted in Llangefni, purchasing dog food at the local pet shop, and in Menai Bridge, doing the weekly grocery shopping at the only Waitrose on Anglesey. Reflecting on his and Kate's time on Anglesey, Prince William shared: "This island has been our first home together, and it will always be an immensely special place for us both. Catherine and I look forward to returning again and again over the coming years with our family. "I know that I speak for Catherine when I say that I have never in my life known somewhere as beautiful and as welcoming as Anglesey." View of the Menai Strait between Gwynedd and Anglesey (Image: Guy Singleton) However, during a visit to a children's centre in Cardiff in 2020, nearly 10 years later, Kate shared that she felt somewhat isolated while living there. She revealed: "I was chatting to some of the mums, I had just had George and William was still working with search and rescue, so we came up here when George was a tiny, tiny little baby, in the middle of Anglesey. "It was so isolated, so cut off, I didn't have my family around me, he was doing night shifts, so if only I'd had a centre like this at a certain time." The couple resided in Bodorgan Hall, a four-bedroom farmhouse boasting a Welsh slate roof sourced locally and numerous large windows, offering breathtaking views of the nearby sea and the Eryri mountains. The property offers the opportunity to stroll through Newborough Forest to Llanddwyn beach, and then along the sands to Llanddwyn Island, once home to Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of love. The estate is recognised as an Area of Outstanding Beauty and Environmentally Sensitive Area, largely due to its encompassing woodland and beach. It also boasts a circular dovecote, barn, expansive gardens, a lawn, and a deer park. The house was constructed between 1779 and 1782, with significant additions made in the mid-19th century. Kate and William paid a modest £750 per month in rent to Sir George Meyrick, the owner of the property and the estate on which it stands, the largest estate on Anglesey. The house comprised of two bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, and four bedrooms. Article continues below After their wedding in 2011, and again following the birth of Prince George, the Royal couple returned to Bodorgan Hall. Carole Middleton stayed with Kate and William to assist with the newborn, and according to reports at the time, the Queen's former housekeeper Antonella Fresolone travelled to the island to cook for them.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Wales Online
Couple 'blown away' after finding 'beautiful' Welsh landmark from Windows background
Couple 'blown away' after finding 'beautiful' Welsh landmark from Windows background A couple who've been travelling around Wales in their van have shared their thoughts on a beautiful landmark in Ynys Môn after seeing it on one of their Windows backgrounds Leanne and Dan explored what they described as the "head" of Wales (Image: The Buddymoon/YouTube) A pair of travel vloggers who have been touring Wales have shared their delight at an "absolutely beautiful" find on the island of Anglesey. South African couple Leanne and Dan, who document their adventures on The Buddymoon YouTube channel, have traversed the length and breadth of Wales in their van, visiting locations from Cardiff to the scenic Llŷn Peninsula. Their most recent journey took them to what they described as the "head" of Wales in the north, Ynys Môn (Anglesey). In a video titled I Guess All Good Things Must Come To An End (Wales), the couple began their exploration with a visit to the village of Llanfairpwll. After snapping the obligatory photo next to the sign at Llanfairpwll, famous for its extraordinarily long name, the duo set off in pursuit of a lighthouse they had spotted on one of Leanne's Windows wallpapers. Departing from the car park at Newborough National Nature Reserve and Forest, Dan enthusiastically told viewers that they "must see" this lighthouse. Leanne expressed her admiration for the view (Image: The Buddymoon/YouTube) He explained: "We actually found it on one of Leanne's Windows wallpapers on her laptop, and I was like, 'Oh my gosh, where is that?' And little did we know it was in Wales" Article continues below Stepping onto the beach, Leanne exclaimed: "How beautiful is this view, though? Oh my gosh, I almost broke my back looking at the view. We have the Snowdonia mountains in the background and this beautiful bay. It's so, so flat." Leanne and Dan visited the much-loved local highlight of Ynys Llanddwyn (Image: The Buddymoon/YouTube) Later, she revealed they had reached what she called the "Island of the Blessed", which proved to be the beloved local gem, Ynys Llanddwyn, a small tidal island situated off Anglesey's western coastline. As the pair drew closer, Dan noted that he'd noticed a number of noisy planes overhead. Yet in the comments section, someone highlighted the location's proximity to RAF Valley, the nearby Royal Air Force base. The spot looked as beautiful as the pictures, albeit with some more clouds He noticed signage warning that drone flying was prohibited in the vicinity, leaving him somewhat deflated as he showed some of the aerial photographs of the location that he'd found online. Dan remarked: "It's just absolutely beautiful. You can see on the one side, we have the sea and on the other side, we have the sea, too. And there's actually quite a few beaches that people come here to in order to swim, but yeah, we're not doing that." In a sweet moment, the couple later shared a kiss at the landmark (Image: The Buddymoon/YouTube) Once they arrived at the "impressive" lighthouse, the couple examined the structure, though it was the surrounding view that particularly impressed Leanne, who described it as "even better" and "so pretty." Article continues below In a sweet moment, the couple were later spotted sharing a kiss as they looked out over the idyllic Welsh scene, with the lighthouse standing guard over the ocean in the distance.
