Are the Red Arrows Flying in Cleethorpes Today?
Cleethorpes, on the Lincolnshire coast at the mouth of the Humber, has welcomed the Red Arrows for Armed Forces Day commemorations above its long sandy seafront.
Red Arrows near Cleethorpes — today
No upcoming Red Arrows activity is currently scheduled within range of Cleethorpes. The most recent nearby activity was on Monday 16 March 2026 (Formation transit — ).
Seeing the Red Arrows around Cleethorpes
Being on the home county’s coast, Cleethorpes benefits from short transits from RAF Waddington, and the open Humber estuary gives the team plenty of display airspace.
Common viewing spots
The promenade and the wide beach toward Humberston give uninterrupted sightlines out to sea where displays are flown. Arrive early on event days — the seafront fills quickly.
📍 RAF Waddington is around 35 miles south-west.
Recent activity near Cleethorpes
- 16 Mar 2026 — Formation transit — (12:30–13:05 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
- 3 Oct 2025 — Formation transit — (14:33–15:38 BST)- - View route & map in tracker →
- 28 Jun 2025 — Transit & display — Cleethorpes Display (12:21–13:12 BST)
- 26 Jun 2025 — Formation transit — (11:35–12:25 BST)
⚠ Proximity note: These entries are shown because a transit route or display area
fell within approximately 12 nautical miles of Cleethorpes.
This does not mean the Red Arrows were visible from Cleethorpes — transit routes
may be at altitude and can follow a different track to the one published.