OAKWOOD HOUSE BALLOON RIDES
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER OAKWOOD HOUSE!
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER OAKWOOD HOUSE!
To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Oakwood House 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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Rise up over Kent on a hot air balloon ride from Oakwood House and Park, and let the Garden of England expand into view. The first thing you’ll see of course is Oakwood House itself. Once a handsome residential home dating from around 1869, and originally belonging to the Wigan family, who heralded from a banking and hop merchant backgrounds, and now a hotel and events venue.
Beyond Oakwood are vistas that encompass the meandering River Medway that weaves through the Kent countryside. Keep an eye peeled for Whatman Park or Bydews Woods; in all directions the bustle of life will carry on as you drift effortlessly overhead, but should the wind take you westerly, then the county town of Maidstone comes into perfect view. No matter where the breeze takes you, your Oakwood House balloon flight will undoubtedly be one to remember.
If you want to make your Oakwood House balloon ride a complete Oakwood experience, why not consider staying the night? Here you can indulge in an afternoon cream tea, or a delicious evening dinner, over which to raise a glass of wine to another toast to your overhead ballooning adventure!
Of course, being so close to Maidstone, you might want to take a visit to this interesting market town, to take in the sights, such as the Maidstone Carriage Museum, with its collection of over 60 horse-drawn vehicles. Or take a stroll along the riverbank and stop off for a coffee and a bite to eat at the Old Boat Café – a restored 100 year old canal boat. If the idea of being on the water is your cup of tea, then maybe consider a meander along the Medway on one of the Kentish Lady River Cruises, to see this gorgeous part of the world from two distinctly different perspectives – from the water, and of course, from the air.
• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight from Oakwood House
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever
The main departure point is Oakwood House in Maidstone. There are also other sites nearby in Kent 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 Kent!
As you drift gently over the Kent countryside near Oakwood House, 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 descent 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 Kent.