TONBRIDGE BALLOON RIDES
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER TONBRIDGE!
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER TONBRIDGE!
To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Tonbridge 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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Your balloon ride adventure will begin in the heart of Kent, otherwise known as ‘the garden of England’ so as you float ever upward and then across the land below you can expect to see a patchwork quilt of farming lands, orchards, vineyards but also bustling towns like Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells.
The launch site itself is just outside of Tonbridge town, and you will be departing from The Hops Farm, a very popular family park destination for visitors to the area with its indoor and outdoor playgrounds, plus places to eat. It also has the largest collection of Victorian oast houses which make a great start to your ballooning experience as you rise up, up and away over their iconic rooftops!
What you will see on your ballooning day out always depends upon the weather and wind fates of the day, however there are plenty of points of interest to keep an eye out for regardless of which direction you might happen to take.
Of course there is The Hops Farms views themselves, but also off to your west less than 7 miles away as the crow (or balloon) flies for example is the quaint Tonbridge Castle on the edge of Tonbridge itself. It might be hard to spot from a distance but you can have fun trying to locate it, especially if you look to the north first to locate the River Medway and if you follow it back westward it will take you pretty much directly there.
Other things to look out for are things like the gorgeous Tudeley Woods nature reserve to your south-west. The reserve is an extensive area of mixed woodland, heathland and wildflower meadows & if you keep on going in that kind of direction you will find yourself floating over the pretty town of Royal Tunbridge Wells. On the other hand if your journey takes you northward you could also get a birds eye view of Hadlow Tower one of Britain’s finest follies, not open to the public, but the airspace around it is!
• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight near Tonbridge
• 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 The Hop Farm at Paddock Wood. 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 Tonbridge, 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.