GRANTHAM BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER GRANTHAM!

To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Grantham we recommend Virgin Balloon’s East Midlands regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations across the East Midlands 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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GRANTHAM BALLOON FLIGHTS
GRANTHAM & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BALLOON FLIGHT INFORMATION

GRANTHAM BALLOON FLIGHTS

Take to the breeze on a hot air balloon ride over Grantham, and let the beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside expand into view. There are two terrific launch sites near the town itself – one just north of Grantham at the Belton Woods Hotel, and the other south, at the impressive Stoke Rochford Hall. As you rise up, both launch venues will afford you views out over the town with its towering spire of St Wulfrum’s Church (though the Belton Woods venue is closer to town).

Trace the snaking path of the River Witham as it cuts through a quintessential patchwork of rolling fields and pockets of thick green trees that make up the canvas for the numerous quaint villages that lie scattered across the region. Let the sense of freedom captivate you, as you drift gently over this picturesque part of England and watch daily life go about its business far below. This is ballooning Grantham style!

THINGS TO DO IN GRANTHAM

Grantham makes for an interesting launch site for your ballooning adventure, and is well worth a visit when you’re done. Take some time to see Grantham’s King School that has produced a number of well known graduates, including Margaret Thatcher and Sir Isaac Newton. You will have most likely seen St Wolfrum’s Church 282ft spire dominating the skyline of the town, and a stroll to see it on the ground is well worth the time. After that consider strolling to St Peter’s Hill, where you will find the Grantham Museum for a look into the history of the town.

Not too far from the town, you will find Belvoir Castle – home to the Duke of Rutland and an exceptional example of grand Regency architecture. Or head just north of the town to Belton House, a handsome mansion built for Sir John Brownlow in the 1680s, and now part of the National Trust. With so much to do, Grantham is the perfect spot for hot air ballooning over Lincolnshire!

BUY & FLY!

YOUR GRANTHAM BALLOONING VOUCHER

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

Balloon Ride Gift Voucher for Lincolnshire

Launch Site

GRANTHAM BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

There are two Grantham departure points, one from the grounds of Stoke Rochford Hall just south of Grantham, the other from the Belton Woods Hotel just north of Grantham. There are also other sites nearby in Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire!

The Flight

DURING YOUR GRANTHAM BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over the Lincolnshire countryside near Grantham, 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 GRANTHAM BALLOON LANDING

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 Lincolnshire.