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Author Archives: Emily Darnton

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It has been 7 years since the inception of High Road Balloons. 7 years!  We began flying balloons many years before though, but in the Autumn & Winter of 2007 made all the necessary preperations to launch (‘scuse the pun) our commercial rides business in the early part of the 2008 season.  Besides the paperwork, … Continue reading »

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Warwick Castle

I have previously mentioned our new launch site at St Nicholas Park in Warwick.  Russell did his first flight from there just the other day and managed to catch a quick piccie of the castle from the balloon.  STUNNING!  What a treat he and the passengers had on this evening flight with such beautiful light.  … Continue reading »

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New launch site

From the beginning of April we will be scheduling flights from the beautiful St Nicholas Park right beside Warwick Castle!  The launch site should prove to be very popular considering the spectacular views and photo opportunities passengers will get upon take-off.  With Warwick being so accessible from both the north and south on the M40 … Continue reading »

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New launch sites for our 3rd year with Virgin!

We are now entering our 3rd season flying the Virgin Balloon and Russell having checked out on his C group last year will be taking on a bigger balloon later in the 2014 season.  With a bigger balloon comes a bigger franchise area, which is great news.  So in addition to our current launch sites; … Continue reading »

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Mondovi, Italy

We  finally managed a ballooning holiday.  With 2 small children overseas holidays are something of a distant memory, but with some on-hand babysitting we have managed to bring our pride and joy G-PMSL to Italy for her first winter ballooning meet.  With only 1000 miles to travel each way we left UK with a team … Continue reading »

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Lovely to get a winter flight in

We took the opportunity to put together a flight today from Stratford Upon Avon.  It was a bit on the cold side but with a few layers we were set to be just fine.  I was super thrilled today as this was my first flight since April 2011 – which I know sounds rather spoilt … Continue reading »

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Autumnal flying:

With the official start to Autumn upon us we look forward to some more stunning balloon flights.  This is my favourite time of the year for flying.  Warm and rich colours reaching far across the countryside with the landscape looking well settled in.  The spring is also awesome for colour but I always think the … Continue reading »

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Another fab review:

We just can’t thank our passengers enough when they take the time to write such lovely reviews of both their experience and our service.  We really pride ourselves on the service we offer and this just makes it so worthwile.  Thank you!  “My partner and I had been waiting for about a year for our … Continue reading »

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Passenger review for Cheltenham

We fly from a few launch sites and Cheltenham Racecourse is one of them.  We have received a lovely review from a passenger who’s included a couple of photos.  It’s these kinds of reviews that help us to know we are doing a great job and people go home happy with their experience.  

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July – WOW!

…..and breathe!  July oh July how amazing.  What an absolute cracker.  The previous 2 years have been, lets say, dissapointing but this year has made up for them.  We have been flying mad – which is fantastic on so many levels.  We do what we are good at and our passengers, of which there will … Continue reading »

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