Hot air ballooning

Take to the air and discover Britain from above. There are lots of ways to enjoy the bird’s eye view.

Balloon festival, Bristol

Up, up & away

Experience the joy of the oldest and most romantic form of aviation in the world, hot air ballooning. As ballooning depends entirely on the wind on the day, your flight is guaranteed to be a totally unique experience! Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the world seems to take on a new perspective as you drift over the countryside, towns and villages.

Ballooning events

To enjoy the experience with others, head for The Great Leeds Castle (www.leeds-castle.com/) Balloon and Vintage Car Weekend or enjoy the colourful spectacle at the Bristol Balloon Festival (www.bristolfiesta.co.uk/). Gaze at the miniature people and toy box buildings below or take an early morning ride over the countryside and discover Britain’s wildlife at its best.

Leeds Castle balloon festival

Balloon operators

If you don’t fancy going to an event, why not charter your own balloon with Balloons over Britain (www.balloonsoverbritain.co.uk ) who offer more than 70 launch sites in the UK. Or, to make it really luxurious why not take champagne balloon flight with Adventure Balloons (www.adventureballoons.co.uk) or Horizon Ballooning (www.horizonballooning.co.uk) and really make it a special occasion. Finally, tried and tested by Sir Richard Branson himself, Virgin Balloon Flights (www.virginballoonflights.co.uk ) will surely give you the experience of a lifetime.

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