DARLINGTON BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER DARLINGTON!

To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Darlington we recommend Virgin Balloon’s North East regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations across the North East of England these luxury gift vouchers include flexible booking options, champagne toasts, return transport and more!

Weekday AM

£169

Choice of locations
Weekday mornings
Valid for 18 months

Weekday Any

£189

Choice of locations
Weekdays AM or PM
Valid for 18 months

7 DAY ANY

£209

Choice of locations
Any day AM or PM
Valid for 18 months

DARLINGTON BALLOON FLIGHTS

Drift effortlessly over the gorgeous countryside of the Darlington region of County Durham on a hot air balloon flight that will simply take your breath away! With uninterrupted views that have the scenery unfolding before you, this is the only way to appreciate the very best that Darlington has to offer.

With the shimmering sea on one horizon and the brooding dales on the other, surrender to the moment as you float serenely over a patchwork of fields, streams and laneways. Gaze down on bustling towns and villages as they go about their days, whilst you take in the County Durham splendour from your hot air balloon adventure overhead.

THINGS TO DO IN DARLINGTON

The world’s first public railway chugged through Darlington in 1825; and your first stop should be the Railway Museum which houses Locomotion No. 1. After which browse the stalls at the daily indoor market or the market square offerings.

With plenty of churches and historic buildings to explore and discover, Darlington has enough to offer the casual weekender or those on a longer term holiday. With a lively music scene and plenty going on at the Civic Theatre and Arts Centre, you’ll find plenty of ways to complete your unforgettable hot air ballooning day out in County Durham.

BUY & FLY!

YOUR DARLINGTON BALLOONING VOUCHER

• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight over Darlington
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate (signed by Sir Richard Branson)
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever

Launch Site

DARLINGTON BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

The main County Durham launch site currently is just 30 minutes out of Darlington at Witton Castle near Bishop Auckland. Always make sure that you check your voucher details and when you book in for your flight for the latest launch site details though as they can change depending on weather and site suitability. Your voucher is valid for all launch locations in the North East.

You can leave your car at the launch site as this is where your ballooning experience will finish.

Your unforgettable balloon ride will start with a full safety briefing, after which you you can help the team with the the inflating of the balloon if you wish – or kick back, soak up the atmosphere and let others do the hard work. But when it’s time, there is no escaping the collective excitement as the burners fire up and the balloon starts to prepare itself for taking you up, up and away on a ballooning adventure over County Durham!

The Flight

DURING YOUR DARLINGTON BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over Darlington and the County Durham countryside there will be ample opportunity to take photographs from this unique vantage point. During your flight you are free to discuss how the balloon works with the pilot, who will also be pointing out the many points of interest that drift below you or rest gently on the horizon.

No two flights are the same, and as such any number of towns, villages and important landmarks could come into view – all of which create talking points for years to come.

Landing

YOUR DARLINGTON BALLOON LANDING

After an unforgettable hour ballooning your pilot will begin your decent towards a gentle landing. Once back on the ground, and should you wish, you can help in packing away the envelope (that’s the official name for the fabric canopy).

With the balloon all packed away, you will be transferred back to your launch site where you can sip on the fine stuff and raise a toast to an unforgettable adventure hot air ballooning over County Durham.