Wickers World Hot Air Balloon Flights - Stafford

Jane Boon

Book with confidence! I bought vouchers in Mar 2023 after 6 cancelled flights this was 7 time lucky! WW extended vouchers without hesitation after we'd had 4 cancelled flights in 1 yr, be realistic, book your next flight when one is cancelled. Very easy booking system, great communication from booking to actual flying. Enjoyed watching the preparation, clear instructions from Jon the pilot regarding landing! Great landing wasn't half as bad as I was anticipating (very light bumps). Flight was filmed by WW. Flight lasted about 1hr 15 mins, we all helped to deflate & put the balloon away before transported back to where we took off.

Jade

After booking the 6th time, 13/06/24, we finally had a morning suitable to fly. Beautiful area tisslington where we set off from, we helped get the balloon up and packed away after the flight. Thank you to Andy our pilot, he was very informative and gave us a great experience, thank you to Joe and the other man that helped too, everyone was friendly and welcoming. The basket was abit off a struggle getting in and out especially if your small or don't have great mobility but they do have a step you can use. We would definitely do it again and I would definitely recommend doing it with Andy (wickers world), also loved the fact that they give the farmers a bottle off whisky for landing in there fields. Amazing experience. We were the first ones to arrive and the last ones to leave.

izzy gilding

Given a voucher as a birthday present. It did take a while to get an actual flight but this was mainly down to the weather conditions each time, so don't give up. Absolutely worth the wait. Booking is easy and staff were really helpful. As soon as you get the voucher I would advise to start booking straight away. You're never guaranteed a flight due to weather conditions.
Jon, our pilot was very knowledgeable as were the two other staff with him.
Great fun

Maggie Wright

Please read before booking a balloon flight! We had an excellent experience and highly recommend them. The flights are subject to weather conditions that go beyond just wether it’s raining or not. Winds that are too strong or gusting to high make it unsafe to fly, as well as fog, mist, low cloud etc so do not presume that as long as it’s not raining your flight will go ahead. We had to reschedule four times because of weather in a five month period but there was another couple that had waited almost two years. So be prepared that you may not fly on your chosen date. That said, it was an amazing experience! Andrew, our pilot, Carl and Martin, ground crew, were all friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and most importantly all about safety. The basket holds 16 people which doesn’t feel cramped. We had a morning flight which meant being on site by 6am and we took off just after 7. We all helped set the balloon up and pack it away after. Andrew kept us informed throughout the experience and was great at pointing areas of interest out to us. The whole trip was videod, which we had the option to purchase afterwards. You need to be able to walk through fields which may be muddy so walking boots are ideal. There is some heat given off especially during take off so a baseball cap or similar is advised. As we travel the same speed as the wind, you don’t feel the wind. Climbing in and out of the basket requires good mobility. The flight was about an hour so between set up, the flight, and packing up it’s about three hours so make sure and use the toilet before hand as there aren’t any in the fields. You don’t really need anything other than your phone/camera so it’s best not to bring handbags, purses, backpacks etc. The views are great no matter where you are standing.
we had such a great experience I highly recommend it!

Tracey Boffey

Fantastic, friendly and extremely experienced balloon crew & of course, the pilot, Ian. They made this such an awesome experience from start to finish, even getting us all involved with getting the balloon ready and putting it away at the end. A perfect way to start the day.
Ian and his crew were very welcoming and we felt instantly at ease before, during and after the flight.
It was wonderful floating around in the air and having a birds eye view of our stunning countryside.
Would highly recommend, it was most definitely worth waiting for.
Thank you Wickers World Balloon Flights. 👌

Brian Murphy

What a fabulous day at Tissington from take off to landing what memories are made of, our pilot Andy and the two Dave's all very friendly explained everything very well, scenery and views were stunning, only had one cancellation before flying on the 27th something to remember when booking it is all dependant on the weather also when you do fly wear sturdy boots/wellies and take a hat gets a bit hot near the burners.

Rachel Newnham

Fantastic experience with friendly crew. Perfect conditions and smooth booking process. Yes, you may have to try several times before a flight happens but they don't control the weather!

Laura Cotterill

An incredible experience from start to finish. Pre flight information was thorough and strongly recommend you make sure to read it all. We flew on our second attempt, but had people in our party that had taken alot more than that to get up in the air. Booking this experience does take patience and is always dictated by the weather, wind and safety conditions. First attempt we were given the green light, got to the location for 630am and then never made it in the air due to wind speed so had to be called off. However, our flight experience was WELL WORTH THE WAIT.

Second attempt, we arrived at the location in Derbyshire, helped set up the balloon, were guided through health and safety and really looked after by out pilot. The morning was incredible and everyone got involved to help get the balloon ready for flight, that in itself was a beautiful experience to be part of. Our pilot was extremely knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for Derbyshire and exploring the air. We saw all of our favourite spots including Dovedale, Carsington Waters and Chatsworth. The pilot shared his experiences and favourite spots during the flight and even gave us some breakfast recommendations for afterwards. We were in the air for about an hour. Top tip - take a baseball cap it gets hot up there! Also walking boos as recommended are a must! We landed in a wet muddy field and these were essential. Our landing was bouncy so be prepared to hold on but it's fun and all part of the experience. We helped pack down the balloon and get into the bag and things on the truck before being driven back to our cars to end the morning. We were presented with our flight certificates to end the morning and left extremely happy. This was a gift for my partners 40th Birthday and was truly magnificent. We've now seen our favourite walking locations from above and created an incredible memory and experience we will never forget! We purchased the in-flight pictures to add to the others we took during the flight and looking back at them just doesn't show how magical this experience was. Amazing, customer service and communication from all staff we encountered, thank you!!