Red Arrows flying near Peterborough on Thursday afternoon - exact route and timings

The famous Red Arrows are set to soar south of Peterborough this afternoon (Thursday, August 27) when transiting from their Lincolnshire base to displays in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

The iconic Hawk T1 jets will be performing at RAF Wyton and RAF Mildenhall this afternoon, before a display at the Clacton Airshow tomorrow (Friday, August 28).

Their route to the two displays will take them over Ramsey, offering residents a rare chance to see the famous red jets up close.

Formed in 1964, the Red Arrows have been a mainstay at UK air festivals for decades and appeared at 40 events across the country last year.

This summer the team performed at a dozen airshows in North America, but the jets have now returned home for a series of displays to close the summer.

Exact route for Red Arrows on Thursday, August 27

According to Military Airshows, the Red Arrows will depart their base at RAF Waddington at 12.10pm.

They will then fly south towards Bedford, before turning east towards Cambourne.

At 12.30pm, the aircraft will perform at RAF Wyton, near Huntingdon.

Once the display is over, at around 12.50pm, the jets will soar north towards Ramsey.

Those in surrounding villages such as Upwood and Ramsey St Mary should also be afforded clear views of the Arrows.

The RAF Mildenhall display is scheduled for 15.57pm.

Later this afternoon, the team will return to RAF Waddington.

All timings are subject to change due to weather conditions and other factors.