Hot Air Balloon Rides Over Stafford (Oakedge Park)
Oakedge Park, A513
Rugeley
Staffordshire
ST17 0XS
- Price
- From £169 per person
- Flight
- Around 1 hour in the air, 3 to 4 hours in total
- Season
- March to October
- Flights
- Morning and evening
- Who can fly
- At least 140cm (4ft 7in) tall. Under 16s with an adult
- Voucher
- Valid for 12 months
All flights depend on the weather.
Getting to the launch site
- Address
- Oakedge Park, A513, Rugeley, Staffordshire, ST17 0XS
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- Parking
- Free parking on site
- Facilities
- Toilets open 9am to 4pm, so they may be closed for early morning and evening flights
Your operator confirms the meeting point before your flight. The wind can mean using a different launch site nearby.
Balloon flights from Oakedge Park, Stafford
Oakedge Park is on the A513 between Stafford and Rugeley, right on the edge of Cannock Chase. The launch field is part of the old Shugborough Estate, around 1,000 acres of parkland. Balloons have flown passengers from this corner of Staffordshire for more than 35 years, starting at nearby Shugborough Hall.
Flights run at sunrise and in the evening, when the air is calmest. You'll spend around an hour in the air, and the whole experience takes 3 to 4 hours, from helping with the inflation to the drive back to your car in the crew's Land Rovers.
What you might see
Balloons go wherever the wind takes them, so no two flights follow the same route. Leaving Oakedge Park, you'll often float over the woods and heathland of Cannock Chase, with the farmland and villages around Stafford and Rugeley spread out below.
Most flights cruise at 1,000 to 2,000 feet and travel 5 to 10 miles before landing in a farmer's field.
Make a day of it
Cannock Chase is a protected landscape with walking and cycling trails right next to the launch site, and the Shugborough Estate is a few minutes away.
Ways to fly from Stafford (Oakedge Park)
National Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Around an hour in the air, with 3 to 4 hours for the whole experience
- Launch sites across England, from Somerset and the Peak District to Norfolk and York
- Morning and evening flights through the main season, March to October
- Flown by CAA-licensed commercial pilots
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£169.00Stafford (Oakedge Park) balloon ride FAQs
Where exactly do we meet for a Stafford balloon flight?
At Oakedge Park on the A513 near Rugeley (ST17 0XS, what3words ///courier.crossings.coping). Your operator confirms your meeting point and time in your pre-flight instructions.
Will I definitely fly from Oakedge Park?
Not always. You book a Staffordshire flight rather than one field, and the pilot picks the best launch site for the wind on the day. That could be Oakedge Park, Aston Marina near Stone, or the Trentham Estate.
How do I book my flight after buying a voucher?
When you redeem your Balloons Over Britain voucher, choose the West Midlands option and fill in the form. A printed booking voucher arrives by post within 3 to 5 working days, with instructions for picking your date. Book 2 to 3 weeks ahead, or more for weekends and school holidays.
Balloon rides near Stafford (Oakedge Park)
- Aston Marina Near Stone About 10 miles away
- Trentham Gardens About 15 miles away
- Tissington Hall About 22 miles away
- Nantwich (The Boar's Head) About 27 miles away
- Hartington (Newhaven Lodge Farm) About 27 miles away
- Buxton (Clover Fields) About 31 miles away
