BLANDFORD FORUM BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT NEAR BLANDFORD FORUM!

To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Blandford Forum we recommend Virgin Balloon’s South West regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations across the South West 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

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BLANDFORD FORUM BALLOON FLIGHTS
BLANDFORD FORUM & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BALLOON FLIGHT INFORMATION

BLANDFORD FORUM BALLOON FLIGHTS

Take to the skies over Blandford Forum on an unforgettable hot air balloon flight over Dorset. Home of the famous Badger Beers, you’ll be wanting to raise a glass or two in celebration of a flight over the gorgeous scenery that floats below you.

With a patchwork of fields and villages in the immediate vicinity and the shimmering sea framing the picture, see what inspired Thomas Hardy to incorporate the town in his novels, albeit under the name of Shottesford Forum. This magical ballooning experience will gift you memories that simply last a lifetime.

Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two Blandford Forum

THINGS TO DO IN BLANDFORD FORUM

There’s plenty of reasons to extend your stay on Blandford Forum – Tanglefoot, Fursty Ferret and Badger Original just to name a few! And to pay homage to these fine brews, why not head to the nearby Blandford St Mary and pay a visit to the Hall and Woodhouse Brewery, (though they have a visitor centre in Blandford Forum too).

In Blandford Forum, you’ll discover fine Georgian architecture – a result of the fire that swept through the town in 1731 that destroyed much of went before it. For an insight into the town’s history, there are three museums to choose from, but we’d suggest starting with the town museum. There’s plenty of accommodation – with some great inns and guesthouses to consider.

BUY & FLY!

YOUR BLANDFORD BALLOONING VOUCHER

• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight near Blandford Forum
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever

Launch Site

BLANDFORD BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

Your Blandford Forum launch site will be communicated to you in good time so you know exactly where the pilot has chosen. There are a number of sites near to Blandford Forum and there are a number of back up sites that can be used to get you aloft!

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 Dorset!

The Flight

DURING YOUR BLANDFORD BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over Blandford Forum and the Dorset 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 BLANDFORD 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 Dorset.