Winchcombe,
Gloucestershire
Gliding peacefully across beautiful countryside
early on a summer morning, or in the evening
is an unforgettable experience. Unlike other
aircraft, you can watch the hot air balloon
being assembled before your eyes - just
like a giant tent ! Then climb aboard and
admire the view from the basket - no doors
closed, or windows to sit behind, it's all
out in the fresh air. Fantastic !
The
small, unspoilt, Cotswold town of Winchcombe
is situated at the intersection of the Cotswold
Way, the Gloucestershire Way, Wordeus Way,
Windrush Way, Wychavon Way and for local
people, the Keniln’s Way. Only half a mile
to the south east stands Sudeley Castle,
the burial place (Castle Chapel) of Queen
Catherine Parr. The town has many buildings
in the yellow Cotswold stone. To the north
of the town is Winchcombe Railway Station
on the narrow gauge line of the Gloucestershire,
Warwickshire Steam Railway operated by volunteers.
The Railway Museum lies at the foot of Langley
Hill to the west of the town. About a mile
to the north east, lie the ruins of Hailes
Abbey whilst to the south lies the 3,000
BC Neolithic ‘Belas Knap’ Long Barrow burial
chamber.
Passengers can choose
the location of their flight after purchasing
a voucher accepted for flights all over
the UK. Prices depend on number of passengers
- more passengers cost less per person.
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