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Bath is the perfect place for your next date night or romantic getaway; the picturesque and charming city has plenty of things to do with your other half, whether you want fun, relaxation or an out-of-the-ordinary activity, like a hot air balloon flight! Fly Away Ballooning offers hot air balloon rides in Bath, so you can hop on one of our balloons in the centre, experience a once-in-a-lifetime hot air balloon flight above this historic town, and be back in time for cocktails! Here are some unique and romantic date ideas in Bath to create the perfect day for your...

A hot air balloon ride is the perfect way to celebrate those special occasions and an activity that features on nearly everyone's bucket list.    We now offer shared hot air balloon rides from Taunton & South Somerset, Bath & North East Somerset and Exeter & Tiverton. Private experiences are available throughout the south west.  Whatever the occasion join us for a truly unique and memorable balloon experience. Whether you wish to balloon over Devon and explore mother natures playground, drift gently over the UK's only city to be designated a UNESCO world heritage site or lose yourself in the stunning countryside that surrounds Taunton take...

It is the end of an era for Bailey Balloons, the Bristol based balloon company has been running as a family business for over 28 years and now they are passing the baton over to Virgin Balloon Flights.   Bailey Balloons also owned Aerosaurus Balloons and South West Balloon Flights all off which will now be retired and passengers will instead be flying with Virgin.    After an incredible 28 years pioneering for ballooning, the avid balloonists Jo and Clive Bailey will be taking a step back. We will miss their balloons in the skies but sure that we will be...

We all love celebrating an occasion and marking a milestone with something special. But with so many birthdays and anniversaries to keep track of it can get hard to keep thinking of unique activities. Every balloon ride with Fly Away Ballooning is a celebration but this year a whopping 70% of our flights were celebrating birthdays or anniversaries.      So why is a hot air balloon ride the perfect way to celebrate a birthday?  Whether it's a milestone birthday for yourself or a surprise birthday gift, Fly Away Ballooning will make it extra special. This lighter than air experience can be...

For us at Fly Away Ballooning, this lighter than air experience is something that comes naturally to us, however we understand that for a lot of our passengers this is their first (and possibly only time) they will be enjoying a hot air balloon flight!  So it’s no wonder you may have a few questions, so have a read and get ready for your bucket list adventure! Hot air balloon history; What is the longest trip in a hot air balloon? The longest duration flight was made in 1999 by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones who flew in the Breitling...