ROTHERHAM BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER ROTHERHAM!

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

ROTHERHAM BALLOON FLIGHTS

Let a hot air balloon ride over Rotherham open up glorious views of the South Yorkshire countryside. Nestled on the edge of the Peak District, this balloon launch location will serve up incredible views of both brooding countryside and lively cities. With unforgettable 360 degree views opening up as you rise above Yorkshire, your Rotherham balloon flight will captivate the eye in all directions.

Be on the lookout for Keppel’s Column, located between Kimberworth and Thorpe Hesley; this 115 feet high cylindrical tower dates from 1778 and celebrates an 18^thcentury friendship. If your Rotherham balloon ride takes up in a north easterly direction, you might catch a glimpse of the Grade I listed Wentworth House and its glorious 87 acres of gardens and parkland. If you head south to south-west, then the steel city, Sheffield, will command the views on the horizon. Whichever way the wind takes you, your Rotherham balloon ride will create memories that last a lifetime.

THINGS TO DO IN ROTHERHAM

Learn more about the story of Rotherham with a visit to Clifton Park and Museum. Here you will find interesting insights delivered via a combination of Collections and Exhibitions. This fine country house was built in 1783 and is the former home of the Walker family, pioneers of Rotherham industry. It also home to the York and Lancaster Regimental Museum, where you can learn about the 250 year old history of the regiment.

If you’re a bit of a transport buff, then the South Yorkshire Transport Museum on Waddington Way will be just the ticket. Here you will find around 50 vehicles including buses, trucks, cars and a tramcar body. This part museum and part privately owned collection, will bring back an era of transport nostalgia. And talking of nostalgia and romance, Rotherham is just a great all-round place to step back in time and enjoy a slower pace of travel, as you drift lazily overhead in the basket of a hot air balloon…

BUY & FLY!

YOUR ROTHERHAM BALLOONING VOUCHER

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

Launch Site

ROTHERHAM BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

The main departure point is from Keppel’s Column in Rotherham. There are also always other sites nearby in Yorkshire 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 North 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 Yorkshire!

The Flight

DURING YOUR ROTHERHAM BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over the Yorkshire countryside near Rotherham, 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 ROTHERHAM 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 Yorkshire.