Hot air Balloon Flights from

Cheltenham

Our Balloon rides are often from Cheltenham Racecourse and other select locations providing views of the Regency Spa Town, Vale of Severn and the magnificent surrounding Cotswold countryside.

Cheltenham became a spa town in 1716 The town received Royal patronage in 1788 when King George III came to drink the waters.

This led to the rapid development of Cheltenham as a fashionable spa between 1790 and 1840. The heritage of those bygone times can be seen in the town's Regency architecture, with intricate ironwork a feature of distinctive townhouse facades. Cheltenham is the most complete Regency town in England.

Most of the town centre lies within a conservation area of outstanding importance. The town was patronised by a stream of noble and royal visitors including the Duke of Wellington and Princess (later Queen) Victoria. Distinguished literary figures who took the waters have included Lord Byron, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.