MWF96 Helicopter rescue – what money can’t buy ! Sun 1 June 2025
The Midlands Air Ambulance service is the charity the Festival supports as they do a wonderful job rescuing folk injured on outside events – fortunately we’ve never needed their services. Annually they invite us to visit their air base behind Strensham motorway services on the northbound M5 just past junc 8, where hopefully we will meet the medics and hear about the wonderful service they provide and see over the helicopter. There is of course a risk that they will be out on an emergency call, in which case we will have to settle for an interesting presentation by one of their staff.
As this is a walking festival, after the visit to the base, we’ll drive back to Upton for a leisurely 2 mile walk around by the River Severn before departing and the Walking Festival then closes for another year
You may want to bring some liquid refreshment and snacks for the afternoon / evening.
No stiles and no altitude gain.
£5.00
| Distance: | 2 miles |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 3 hours |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Date: | 1 June |
| Start time: | 5:30 pm |
| Walk leader: | Keith Collins |
| Start location: |
Midlands Air Ambulance base behind Strensham services Strensham services on north bound M5 just junc 8 Croome WR8 0BZ |
| Grid reference: | SO 894 407 |
| What3Words: | rigs.mailings.talkative |
| Further details: | There is plenty of parking outside the air base but no access via public transport. Full access details will be given to those booked nearer the date of the event. |