CHELMSFORD BALLOON RIDES
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER CHELMSFORD!
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER CHELMSFORD!
To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Chelmsford we recommend Virgin Balloon’s South East regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations in the South East these luxury gift vouchers include flexible booking options, champagne toasts, return transport and more!
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CHELMSFORD BALLOON FLIGHTS
CHELMSFORD & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BALLOON FLIGHT INFORMATION
Prepare to drift gently over a patchwork of fields, woods and laneways as you take to the skies over Chelmsford on an unforgettable hot air balloon flight in Essex. As the birthplace of radio, we reckon you’ll soon be tuning into the outstanding views that rise up to meet you from 360 degree.
As you linger overhead of this ancient market town, be on the lookout for the Essex County Cricket Ground, the town’s 15th century cathedral with its perpendicular architecture and the meandering River Can. Just slightly away from the town itself, Newland Hall and Hylands House sit poised to captivate you on your incredible ballooning adventure over Chelmsford.
Having seen the cathedral from above, why not take some time to head over to New Street and have a look inside at its “The Tree of Life” painting, woven alter and selection of other interesting works of art.
Staying with the traditional side of Chelmsford, a visit to the Chelmsford Museum on Moulsham Street is well worth considering, as it the handsome Hylands House that too would have made itself visible during your balloon flight. But for a really relaxing way to relive the memories made overhead, take a barge cruise on the river and raise a toast to an unforgettable day.
• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight over Chelmsford
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever
Your Chelmsford launch site will be communicated to you in good time so you know exactly where the pilot has chosen. There is a main Chelmsford launch site and 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 Essex!
As you drift gently over Chelmsford and Essex 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.
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 Essex.