NORTHAMPTON BALLOON RIDES
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT NEAR NORTHAMPTON!
NORTHAMPTON VOUCHERS
To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Northampton 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
£169
- Choice of locations
- Weekday mornings
- Valid for 18 months
Weekday Any
£189
£189
- Choice of locations
- Weekdays AM or PM
- Valid for 18 months
7 DAY ANY
£209
£209
- Choice of locations
- Any day AM or PM
- Valid for 18 months
NORTHAMPTON: ON THIS PAGE:
NORTHAMPTON BALLOON FLIGHTS
NORTHAMPTON & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BALLOON FLIGHT INFORMATION
Open the skies over Northampton on a balloon ride over the gorgeous Northamptonshire countryside. Launching from the pretty village of Hanging Houghton to the north of Northampton, you can expect some glorious views to immediately unfold before you. If you cast your gaze southward as you begin to rise, one of the first things you can spot is the open expanse of Brixworth Country Park, a nature and sports park that encompasses the long curved stretch of Pitsford Water. Due west of the launch site you can see Cottesbrooke Hall, a charming Queen Anne house dating back to 1702, which is surrounded by stunning formal and wild gardens.
If your balloon drifts north, be on the lookout for Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens, an elegant Palladian style country house that dates back to the 1730s. Its gardens are designated by English Heritage as being Grade II listed, making them a garden of national significance. If the breeze decides on taking you south, you’ll be heading from Northampton itself. In which case keep your eyes peeled for the Northampton & Lamport Railway – and if you’re lucky you’ll get to see another form of transport from s bygone era – a steam train – puffing its way along the track. If you are high over Northampton, look to the south of the city for the Deapre Golf Complex, as directly adjacent to its north boundary, you’ll see Delapré Abbey. The abbey can trace its ancestry back to a community of nuns who came to a quiet meadow, just outside the medieval walls of Northampton some 900 years ago, to establish the Abbey of St. Mary de le Pré. No matter what the whim of the wind, a balloon flight near Northampton will serve up a feast of sights and memories you take with you, long after you’ve landed.
THINGS TO DO IN NORTHAMPTON
Make a day of your ballooning experience over Northampton and spend some time in the town itself. For some background insights as to what has shaped the town, head to the Northampton Museum & Art Gallery on Guildhall Road. Here you can discover the town’s proud heritage of being the boot and shoe capital of the country, and indeed slip on the world’s largest collection of footwear for size! There are also sections covering the local archaeology, British and Oriental pottery, Italian paintings and a leathercraft gallery to name just a few.
If admiring some steam trains appeals, you have the choice of the Northampton & Lamport Railway just north of town, and the Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust in the southwest of town. Whereas, heading about 12 miles south of town, will see you at the opposite end of the transportation spectrum – Silverstone Race Circuit – where you can either just spend some time at the visitor centre, or time your balloon ride with one of the many race meetings held here. Just north-west of Northampton lies Althorp. The ancestral family home of the Spencer family since 1508, this impressive house is surrounded by gardens and 550 acre park that form park of a larger 13,000 acre estate. It is amongst this serene beauty of the gardens that you will find the Round Oval lake, on whose banks sits the final resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Ballooning Voucher
YOUR NORTHAMPTON BALLOONING VOUCHER
• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight over Northamptonshire
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever
BUY & FLY!
MAKE YOUR NORTHAMPTON HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE DREAMS COME TRUE!
Weekday AM
£169
£169
- Choice of locations
- Weekday mornings
- Valid for 18 months
Weekday Any
£189
£189
- Choice of locations
- Weekdays AM or PM
- Valid for 18 months
7 DAY ANY
£209
£209
- Choice of locations
- Any day AM or PM
- Valid for 18 months
Launch Site
NORTHAMPTON BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE
The main departure point is from Hanging Houghton, a small village just north of Northampton. There are also always other sites nearby in Northants that can be used to get you aloft though if you need them. Always make sure that you check your voucher details and again when you book in, for the latest launch site details, as they can change depending on weather and site suitability. The good news is, that your voucher is valid for all launch locations in the East Midlands and you can leave your car at the launch site as this is where your ballooning experience will also 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 Northamptonshire!
The Flight
DURING YOUR NORTHAMPTON BALLOON RIDE
As you drift gently over the Northamptonshire countryside near Northampton, 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 NORTHAMPTON 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 Northants.
