FERNHURST BALLOON RIDES
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER FERNHURST!
FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER FERNHURST!
To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Fernhurst we recommend Virgin Balloon’s South East regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations across the South East, these luxury gift vouchers include flexible booking options, champagne toasts, return transport and more!
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Let the striking beauty of West Sussex unfold before you, on a hot air balloon ride over Fernhurst. With its quintessential patchwork landscape is a jigsaw of rolling pasture, dense woodlands and more than a scattering of country estates and picture-book hamlets. To the south lies the expansive and varied South Downs National Park, of which you can enjoy epic views of, should the whim of wind carry you in that direction. It is also to the south that you can spot the remains of Cowdray, one of England’s most important early Tudor houses. Dating from the 1700s, it received visits from King Henry III and Queen Elizabeth I. What you can see from your balloon is all that remains from a devasting fire in 1793.
To the east lies Black Down, which at 919 feet high, is the highest hill in Sussex. If your balloon ride carries you northward, then the country town of Haslemere. Keep an eye out for the National Trust’s Swan Barn Farm, a tranquil ancient woodlands and pastural retreat with also features orchards and livestock. On a clear day let your gaze continue north and the vast, contrasting sprawl of London, can sometimes dominate the horizon. Fernhurst and West Sussex is a ballooning location that demands both your wistful immersion and full-on camera action, to capture the emotion and sights, of this glorious part of southern England.
Fernhurst is a quiet village with a traditional English pub, a couple of eateries and also a coffee shop – the Fernhurst Centre. Run by friendly volunteers, pop in for a coffee and to get some ideas on what to do. Venturing about three miles north to Haslemere, you can visit the Haslemere Museum on High Street. This award-winning independent museum houses collection of natural history, human history and geology. With exhibitions, events and lovely gardens, it’s well worth popping by for a while.
If you had drifted south on your balloon ride then you may have seen the Cowdray estate. Here you can enjoy a guided tour of this fascinating house and ruins and visit the farm shop for fine meats, artisan cheese, charcuterie and more. There’s also the Farm Shop Café to relax in; or for a real indulgence, round off your ballooning experience over Fernhurst with a stay at one of Cowdray’s elegant cottages or lodge. This is a ballooning location that really showcases the beauty of England and its rural charms, so take to the skies for the flight of your life!
• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight over West Sussex
• 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 from Fernhurst in West Sussex. There are also always other sites nearby in the South East 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 South East 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 Fernhurst & West Sussex!
As you drift gently over the Sussex countryside near Fernhurst, 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 Sussex.