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What's Included
- Enjoy an exclusive hot air balloon ride
- Vouchers are available for 2, 3 or 4 passengers
- Flights are taken in a sport balloon at a launch site of your choice from a list of venues
- Welcome, introduction and safety briefing with your pilot
- Get involved with the rigging and inflation of the hot air balloon (optional)
- Assist with the packing up of the balloon (optional)
- Toast your flight with a glass of champagne
- Flights are available from three areas (see location details for launch sites)
Area 1
- See Brunel's suspension bridge, the Georgian stone buildings of Bath and the picturesque lakes of the Chew valley
- Views stretch across to the Welsh mountains, the Westbury White Horse and Somerset's apple orchards
Area 2
- See the famous Cheddar Gorge, Glastonbury Tor, the magnificent Mendip hills and the wildlife of the Somerset levels
- Views stretch out into the Bristol channel and down to the North Devon coastline
Area 3
- View the architectural beauty of the County towns many churches, the Wellington monument and many National Trust properties such as Fyne court, Barrington court and Montacute house
- Views extend down to the south coast, over the Quantock hills and across the south Somerset levels
What Can I Expect
Private balloon rides in the South West of England - exclusive ballooning just for you! We are offering vouchers for two, three or four people to enjoy a balloon experience together.
With an expert balloon pilot and crew as your hosts for these very special rides, you will feel like VIP passengers from the moment you arrive at the launch site, to when you celebrate your landing with a glass of Champagne.
This operator has access to launch sites all over the South West, so from Bristol and Bath, to Wells and Wedmore, there's bound to be a location near you for your hot air balloon ride. Of course, the weather plays a huge part and the pilot will pick the best site to take off from according to the conditions, usually within your chosen area.
These private experiences are great, as it's just you and your group. You'll be in a rather snazzy sports balloon, which has a smaller basket, making for a nice cosy experience for you.
What's more, if you want to help out with unpacking and inflating the balloon, you are more than welcome to do so. Once you're in the basket and the burner has done its thing, the grounds crew will release the ropes and away you go!
As this balloon operator covers most of the South West, you could be seeing anything from coast and countryside, to cities and market towns. And of course, the wind is the one that'll be taking you, so it'll be a real adventure for you all.
Back on the ground after your one-hour flight, you can once again get hands-on and help pack the balloon away if you fancy. You'll then return to the launch site and celebrate with a glass of Champagne.
If you're looking for an exclusive experience, these private balloon rides across the South West for two, three or four passengers are the ones to go for!
When Is It Available
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- During summer months evening flights are generally scheduled on weekdays with morning and evening flights available on weekends
- Winter flying can be more restricted due to unsettled weather conditions
- Meet just after sunrise (can be pretty early mid summer!)or a few hours before sunset. Timings change as the length of the day changes
Location
- Fly from one of the below areas:
Area 1
- Bristol Ashton Court
- Bath Royal Victoria Park and The Pumpkin Patch
- Keynsham The Rugby Club
- Chew Valley New Manor Farm
- Langford Havyatt Green Common
- Churchill : Churchill Parish Playing Field
Area 2
- Cheddar The Rugby Club and Broadway Acres
- Wedmore : Hugh Sexey School
- Wells Rugby practice pitches at Haybridge
- Glastonbury : Tor Leisure Playing Fields
Area 3
- Taunton Hamilton Gault Park
- Within these areas there are a number of launch sites to give you the best possible flight
- It is possible to request a preferred site but if the weather conditions are not suitable you may need to move to another site within that area
- Specific launch sites are selected dependent on wind directions on the day
Suitable For
- Minimum age 6
- Under 15 must be accompanied by a participating adult
- Minimum height 4ft
- Please advise if any passengers are over 17st (108kg)
- Participants must have a good level of fitness and be agile enough to get in and out of the basket
Spectators
- Spectators are welcome to watch your departure with great photo opportunities
Anything Else
- Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear should be worn
- This experience is excluded from additional discount codes and promotions
- If your flight needs to be rescheduled bookings are non-refundable and can be rescheduled only