Giving some of the best views of the South Coast and Isle of Wight, Adventure Balloons South Hampshire balloon flights take off from launch sites in Alton, West Meon, Micheldever, Winchester and Popham and offer a great experience for our passengers.

It is important that the hot air balloon stays clear of Southampton Airport airspace and the Solent, so the launch site will be decided on the day of the flight depending on which way the wind is blowing and how fast.

During a balloon flight over South Hampshire passengers can expect to see landmarks such as Winchester Cathedral and Popham airfield, as well as small towns and villages like Candovers, Whitchurch and Laverstoke and of course the beautiful South Hampshire countryside.

With hot air balloon flights starting from just £85, now has never been a better time to order yours!

Balloon Rides Ltd has joined forces with Adventure Balloons to provide customers with even more locations to take their hot air balloon flights from. Customers can now choose to fly from all over the South East of England as well as locations in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Yorkshire balloon flights take off from either York Racecourse or from the banks of the River Ouse and offer passengers a great view of the historic city of York including landmarks such as the magnificent York Minster and the National Railway Museum.

Lincolnshire launch sites include sites near Grantham, Rutland Water and Stamford and give passengers a great view of historical attractions, town and villages that cover the Lincolnshire countryside.

So, whether you want to fly over London or Oxford, or fancy a hot air balloon flight over Yorkshire or Lincolnshire you can with Adventure Balloons and Balloon Rides Ltd.

Treat someone special to a great gift for their birthday but giving them a flight in one of our Happy Birthday hot air balloons. Adventure Balloons has the UK’s only ‘Happy Birthday’ embossed balloons and can cater for exclusive groups of 2-4 people right up to our new 16 passenger happy birthday balloon.

As with all of our hot air balloon flights, the happy birthday balloon experience lasts between 3-4 hours including an hour of flight, inflating and packing away the balloon and certificate ceremony and champagne toast. Passengers can assist with the inflation and packing away of the balloon if they want and spectators are always welcome to watch the balloon launch.

Unfortunately this service is not available for our Kent, Essex or Sussex flights yet, but all other areas can be catered for. Contact us today to see if our happy birthday balloon is available for the date you want.

A balloon flight voucher is a great gift for anyone and is ideal for Christmas, Birthdays and even Anniversaries and special occasions. Each balloon flight voucher includes the balloon flight, which lasts between 3-4 hours with an hour in the air, a full colour gift voucher, 20 page map pack giving information about your flight and a flight certificate signed by your pilot and champagne toast (if over 18 years old).

All Adventure Balloons vouchers are valid for 12 months after the purchase date, so you can decide which day best suits you. A date availability page can be found on our website where you can pick the location, date and time of your balloon flight.

The balloon season usually starts at the end of March when the weather starts to get better and can last, ground conditions permitting till the middle of November.

Balloon vouchers start from just £85 per person and in-flight photography can be purchased for £15 on the day of your flight.

Sine 2008 Adventure Balloons has been offering balloon flights over Kent, Sussex and Essex, which has proved very popular with our customers.

Balloon flight locations in Kent take off from the Hop Farm Country Park close to Tunbridge Wells, but there are also a back up sites in Lamberhurst Vineyard and Bewl Water. The launch site will be chosen depending on the wind direction and speed on the flight day. Kent, also known as the ‘Garden of England’ has some of the best countryside in the UK, with rolling hills, vineyards and Oast Houses used for the local ale industry.

Sussex Balloon flights launch from the wonderful grounds of Buxted Park, where passengers will be able to see the South Coast and the stunning countryside Sussex has to offer.

Balloon launch sites in Essex have been specially chosen to avoid the restricted airspace surrounding Stansted Airport and to provide the best views of Essex. The sites are located in Kelvedon, Billericay, Braintree, Brentwood and Chelmsford and all offer fantastic views and ample opportunities for some spectacular aerial photography.

Taking a hot air balloon ride is a magical experience and can be shared with your friends and family by taking some aerial photography of your flight. During the flight, the balloon can travel between 2 and 20 miles depending on the wind speed and can reach a high of up to 3000 feet, making it a great place to capture some remarkable pictures.

The balloons basket can be rotated by the pilot to give everyone a 360 degrees view of their surroundings including aerial views of town and villages and the beautiful British countryside. Morning flights are particularly good for viewing wildlife, where you can see them from this unique perspective.

A hot air balloon flight will be remembered for a lifetime and taking photographs means that you friends and family can enjoy the experience as well.