Hot Air Balloon Ride with Champagne - Somerset
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About the experience
Your opportunity to take in the glorious county of Somerset on a Hot Air Balloon ride awaits you on this excellent Balloon flying experience. One of the great things about Somerset is that it is a location that encompasses pretty much everything; from glorious stretches of coastline and undulating countryside, to historic towns and picturesque villages, so it lends itself to being discovered from the air so well. The launch site is of your choosing, with locations across the county including Bath and Bristol. Typically, it'll be on areas such as training grounds, farm estates or playing fields, as these have ample space to unfold the balloon (and also pack it away at the end of the flight) - and yes, you can absolutely get involved with this part if you'd like to! You'll be part of a group of up to eight passengers, and once you're in the basket, your pilot will release the burners to get you up to heights of around 2000 ft in the air. And aside from that, it's basically the wind direction and speed that will carry you along and determine the route you'll take. And depending on which area you book your flight from, you'll see something different, whether that's the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, the magnificent Georgian stone buildings in Bath, the Mendip hills or the south coastline beyond Taunton. One thing that will strike you is just how calm it is flying in the basket of the balloon. And best of all, once you return to terra firma and return to your starting point, you can toast the flight with a complimentary glass of champagne!
- Hot air balloon rides in Somerset
- Launch sites from all over the county
- See cities, country, coast and more
- A Champagne toast after your flight
- Enjoy a group hot air balloon ride
- 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
- You will form part of a small group of up to 8 passengers
- 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
Information
- Minimum age 6
- Under 15 must be accompanied by a participating adult
- Minimum height 4ft
- Participants must have a good level of fitness and be agile enough to get in and out of the basket
- Spectators are welcome to watch your departure with great photo opportunities
Minimum Age: 6 years
- 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
- 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
Locations
- Bristol
- Somerset
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