This morning our balloon flight would take us across the fine city of Norwich and the Norfolk Broads We are airborne nice an early to capture the best part of the day Aloft at 6.10 am we transit Norwich passing over the city centre with excellent views of City hall Forum and Norwich Cathedral The city passes beneath us looking down at Mousehold Heath we leave the city behind heading towards … [Read more...]

The conwallis is a real jewel in the crown for a Suffolk Balloon Ride located just south of Diss adjacent to the A140 It is a grade 2 listed building set in just over 20 acres of ground with an imposing drive lined by mature lime trees Some of our passengers have enjoyed an overnight stay there enabling them to participate in their early morning Balloon flight over Suffolk A good English breakfast … [Read more...]

Summer does seem to have arrived early this year This morning our hot air balloon adventure would start adjacent to the University of East Anglia It was a lovely morning bathed in the morning sunshine we prepare the balloon as are passengers start to arrive By 6.40 am we are 'good to go' and lift off there is a shallow layer of mist enveloping the trees and low laying water courses always such a … [Read more...]

The weather has remained good and stable today as we expected after this mornings hot air balloon flight We would again launch close to Norwich with a planned launch time of 18.15 Hrs The only change from this morning was that the southwesterly wind had picked up a little making the launch a little 'playful' We were soon heading south of the city up over the Norfolk showground and the agricultural … [Read more...]

Launching from Norwich just after dawn is I think the best way to enjoy your balloon ride A gentle easterly breeze takes us away from the city and over the University Hospital and out into open countryside We passed over Hethersett and the wonderful sight of Kimberley Hall and lake along with its well managed gardens and adjoining estate We were heading south of Hardingham quite a few valuable … [Read more...]

Our balloon flight over Suffolk today was a special occasion as one of our passengers arrived on site to be told by her family that the mystery tour of Suffolk that had ended at the recreation ground Stowmarket would be her birthday present. The balloon was soon aloft heading away from the busy market town. At 3,000 feet the Suffolk landscape unfolded beneath us passing over the village of One … [Read more...]

The weather remains good throughout the month of April allowing another balloon ride over Norfolk this evening We launch south of Norwich into clear un broken skies and excellent visibility We cross over the A11 between Hethersett and Wymondham watching the traffic below always looks a little surreal from a hot air balloon at 2,000 feet once over open arable fields we descend and able to skim over … [Read more...]

A balloon trip over Norwich is always an enjoyable experience and provides a unique opportunity to view this historic city. With the castle and cathedral such prominent landmarks it is easy to get your bearings and locate many other sites of interest such as the Forum and city hall. For those of you how enjoy an evening on the town it is said that Norwich has a public house for every day of the … [Read more...]

Our ballooning adventure this afternoon launched from the city of Peterborough With clear skies and a gentle breeze coming from the southwest once aloft the wonderful medieval cathedral dominates the Cambridge shire skyline so if you find your self touring the city this is a must see. Many centuries of history it is also the resting place of Catherine of Aragon one of Henry the eights many wives! … [Read more...]