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Launch Site Address

Prettyfields Vineyard, Wick Lane
Ardleigh, Colchester
Essex
CO7 7PF​

A group of people in a hot air balloon flying over the United Kingdom. They are all looking out over the edge of the basket in different directions.
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Colchester Hot Air Balloon Ride

Fun & Interesting Facts

The world’s best known nursery rhyme, ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ was written in 1806 by 23-year-old Jane Taylor, in the attic of her home in Colchester.

About

Go up, up and away from one of the oldest Roman towns in Britain on an unforgettable Colchester hot air balloon ride.

Take life higher and hop on board our majestic big red balloon for an airborne adventure like no other.

Who knows what magnificent sites you’ll see as you drift along with the wind on the flying experience of a lifetime?

You might spot Colchester Castle or even the Roman Circus Centre, which to this day is the only one known in Britain.

Whichever way the wind takes you, your Colchester hot air balloon experience will bring breath-taking views across this stunning part of the south east.

Directions

Coming from London and Witham direction on the A12. ​

If heading East from London leave the A12 on the north side of Colchester, use the left lane to take the A1232 slip road. Keep left and follow the signs for Ardleigh / Colchester. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A120 (E) slip road to Harwich / Clacton / A133 and after 300 feet take a left turn onto Old Ipswich Road. At the end of the road turn right and then after 0.5 miles turn right on to Wick Lane. After 1 mile you will come to the Ardleigh Reservoir Dam. Park on the side of the road on the dam and walk to the east side of the dam where the crew will meet you.

Coming from Ipswich direction.​

From the Ipswich direction, just after Langham, slip left on to the Old Ipswich Road. At the end of the slip road turn right on Old Ipswich Road. After 0.3 miles turn left onto Wick Lane. After 1 mile you will come to the Ardleigh Reservoir Dam. Park on the side of the road on the dam and walk to the east side of the dam where the crew will meet you.​

PLEASE DO NOT go to the Prettyfields Vineyard main entrance on Dead Lane.​

Passenger Flight Information Line

Please call 01376 317027 to confirm the status of your flight.

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Your Pilot Will Be:

William Wood

Look forward to... floating on air exceptional views breath-taking heights going with the wind the world at your feet

The Experience