Hot Air Balloon Rides Over Whitchurch (Alderford Lake)
Alderford Lake, Tilstock Road
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 3JQ
- 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
- Alderford Lake, Tilstock Road, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 3JQ
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- ///irony.natural.radar
- Parking
- 3 hours free on site, paid after that. Allow for the 3 to 4 hour experience
- Facilities
- Toilets open 9am to 4:30pm
Your operator confirms the meeting point before your flight. The wind can mean using a different launch site nearby.
Balloon flights from Alderford Lake, Whitchurch
Alderford Lake is on Tilstock Road, just outside Whitchurch in north Shropshire, close to the Cheshire border. It has been used as a launch site for nearly 20 years.
Flights take off at sunrise and in the evening. You'll spend around an hour in the air, and the whole experience takes 3 to 4 hours.
What you might see
The wind sets the route. From Alderford Lake, flights often head towards the Peckforton Hills, Combermere Abbey and the Cheshire Plain. On clear days you can see the mountains of North Wales, and sometimes as far as Snowdonia.
Flights usually cruise at 1,000 to 2,000 feet and land 5 to 10 miles from the launch site.
Make a day of it
Whitchurch is one of Shropshire's oldest market towns, and the Llangollen Canal passes just outside it.
Ways to fly from Whitchurch (Alderford Lake)
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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£169.00Whitchurch (Alderford Lake) balloon ride FAQs
Where do we meet for a balloon flight near Whitchurch?
At Alderford Lake, Tilstock Road, Whitchurch, SY13 3JQ (what3words ///irony.natural.radar). Parking is free for 3 hours and paid after that, so allow for the length of the experience.
Will I definitely fly from Alderford Lake?
Not always. You book a Cheshire and Shropshire flight rather than one field, and the pilot picks the best launch site for the wind on the day. The other site in this area is The Boar's Head near Nantwich.
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 Whitchurch (Alderford Lake)
- Nantwich (The Boar's Head) About 11 miles away
- Trentham Gardens About 20 miles away
- Aston Marina Near Stone About 23 miles away
- Stafford (Oakedge Park) About 32 miles away
- Buxton (Clover Fields) About 38 miles away
- Tissington Hall About 40 miles away
