A flight in a Hot Air Balloon makes a really exciting and surprising gift for one of many special occasions and for most will fulfil that personal ambition. Hot Air Ballooning UK wide is safe and we have one of the best safety records worldwide and are one of the safest forms of aviation available. However, we suggest that it would always be in your best interests to check the operator that you use is a fully and properly licensed operator of Hot Air Balloons when you purchase your Balloon Ride, or buy a gift certificate for someone.

Balloons over Britain have over 70 fully licensed operators flying from launch sites throughout the United Kingdom, all holders of an Air Operators Certificate, signed up to the high standards and code of conduct necessary to meet the high standards demanded. All our operators constantly strive to give you the customer the very best. Balloons over Britain will ensure that you will not be disappointed.

If you do not fancy floating serenely at a few hundred feet and watching the patchwork quilt of fields passing below you, disturbed only by the occasional firing of the gas burner, why not consider a tethered Hot Air Balloon experience?

Many of our 70 operators local to you, have tethered operations as part of the comprehensive packages on offer. These operations consist of the balloon being inflated as normal and flown up to a height of less than 60 metres, restrained by ropes secured to the basket. These are to prevent any lateral movement; the Hot Air Balloon is flown up and down by the pilot under its own power just as it would in free flight. Often these tethered operations take place at night which allows for a spectacular show, or night glow, the whole envelope being lit by the burner. Contact us and we will be happy to tell you which local Hot Air Balloon operator offers this option.

Have you taken a flight in a Hot Air Balloon with one of the seventy local operators that come under the umbrella of Balloons over Britain, if so we would love to hear from you? The aim of Balloons over Britain UK operators is to offer a helpful, flexible and friendly service, naturally the main aim is to give you pleasure and enjoyment in what is regarded as one of the ten things most people want to do.

Passenger safety is the prime requirement in any aerial operation involving the general public and this is one of the cornerstones on which we, and the local operators throughout Britain, have built our operation. During your flight, if as we recommend, you took your camera, let us see your pictures so that your enjoyment can be shared with others. Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you.

We find that people regularly dream of going for a balloon ride, or maybe even becoming involved as a pilot or crew. Participating in Hot Air Ballooning is not difficult, often just meeting and talking to the crew and pilot at the landing spot is enough to get you involved.

Buying a balloon ride through us with one of the participating operators who fly Hot Air Balloons UK wide from a locality that is close to you, is often the most direct way of learning about the sport. Ask the crew if you can help with the inflation and deflation of the balloon which is something that most passengers enjoy doing as this is part of your balloon flying experience. Most Hot Air Balloon flights last about one hour from launch to landing but you will need to spend about 3-4 hours for the entire adventure which will take place at dawn or dusk.

Although we fly balloons in the winter time the main flying season is normally from march to October and in spite of the unseasonable snow we are up, up and away again. Flying in our Hot Air Balloons from over70 launch sites UK wide, we are proud of the fact that we fly over one third of all Hot Air Balloons UK rides, from Civil Aviation Authority licensed ballooning companies.

Established in 1991 we are the largest and longest established balloon flight company operating throughout the United Kingdom from Scotland to the South West and Wales to the Wash. Our fleet of 40 Hot Air Balloons flies seven days a week from dawn to dusk and though our network you can book direct with an operator, but for complete flexibility, why not choose to buy a Balloons over Britain nationwide voucher?

In common with just about everything today, booking a Hot Air Balloon flight through our site at Balloons over Britain, which will enable you to fly at a locality near you, is not only possible, but we have made it really easy and above all completely secure.

Your online booking process takes only a few minutes and when you have decided on what you want, details will be taken, such as name and address and then your voucher will follow in about two days. Our site is completely secure and this is illustrated by the padlock icon shown on the monitor of your computer. You are directed to a secure area and your credit card details are completely safe. Should you prefer, you can contact us by e-mail at: sales@balloonsoverbritain.co.uk or should you prefer bookings can be made by phone on 01404 822489.

There are many places where it is possible to get married, the traditional church ceremony, the registry office, or even Gretna Green are now not the only places to tie the knot! A romantic wedding is the wish of most brides and many use the facilities of one of the 70 local operators of Balloons over Britain and whilst the actual ceremony cannot take place in the Hot Air Balloon itself, after the marriage ceremony takes place on the ground, the couple will go up in the balloon afterwards, celebrating their marriage whilst flying in the air.

However there is another way if it is your dream to be married in a balloon, it can be part of an all encompassing holiday package for the couple and their friends, a trip to Florida! Balloons over Britain will organise the whole event which includes; transportation from your local hotel to the launch site, notary and wedding ceremony which takes place on the ground, champagne toast on landing followed by a full buffet breakfast including cake, and to complete the deal your flight certificate and photograph.

Our balloon ride operator’s experience spans over ten years and in some cases 20. We know then that you will fully enjoy our balloon ride experiences.

Such experience within the balloon industry is not matched by other operators, this level of experience has inspired standards within the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) This is a place where all balloons over britain members obtain their air operators certificates.
With such an extensive range of hot air balloons we can accomodate from 2 to 16 passengers. Remember also that the UK coverage is wide, so there is bound to be a balloon flight near you. We presently have a fleet of over 40 balloons that have daily scheduled flights from dusk till dawn in our main flying season which runs from March until October.

A unique gift to give to someone that is rather special to you, or is a thank you, or reward for help, is a Hot Air Balloon Ride from one our local operators.  Finding Hot Air Balloon flights from somewhere near you is not difficult as we cover the whole of the country and there will be one that is flying near you.

Balloon Ride gift certificates are a popular year-round choice. This unique gift is easy to give, unique, appreciated and allows the recipient to schedule their flight at their convenience. Our Balloon Flight certificates are also transferable, so if the recipient cannot make it on the day of the launch, the operator may be able to reschedule the flight, but in most cases this can be transferred to another person.  By contacting us we will show you the full range of Hot Air Balloon Rides UK wide and there will be one that is close to you.

Nothing quite compares to the serenity of hot air ballooning as you look down over the patchwork quilts making up the fields below. Study the hedgerows and villages, which are draped in soft evening sunlight or tranquil early morning light.

Your everlasting experience during your balloon ride of just basking in the silence, broken only occasionally by the burner which is keeping your hot air balloon above the ground, sometimes you drop low enough to skim the hedgerows and treetops. It’s a perfect way to take fabulous pictures; something which will help you will remember the experience of a hot air balloon ride for many years to come.

After you have helped inflate the balloon, you’ll take off for an hour or more’s adventure, seeing the world below sliding slowly by, finally to enjoy a traditional champagne toast, and receive a flight certificate signed by your pilot. For further information on your balloon ride UK, Balloons over Britain will complete your wish.