Hot Air Balloon Rides Over Aston Marina Near Stone

Balloon flights from Aston Marina, Stone

Aston Marina sits on the A51 Lichfield Road just outside Stone, beside the Trent & Mersey Canal. Balloons have launched here since 2018, and the open ground next to the marina makes it a good spot to watch an inflation, even if you're not flying.

Flights take off at sunrise and in the evening. Expect around an hour in the air and 3 to 4 hours in total, including the safety briefing, the landing and the drive back to the marina.

What you might see

The wind decides your route. Depending on which way it blows, you could look down on Stafford, the small town of Eccleshall, Sandon Hall or Blithfield Reservoir, with the canal winding through the fields below and the Staffordshire Moorlands on the horizon.

Flights usually cruise at 1,000 to 2,000 feet and cover 5 to 10 miles.

Make a day of it

Stone is a canal town, and the towpath of the Trent & Mersey Canal runs right past the marina. It's an easy walk into town before or after an evening flight.