Balloon Rides Near
Baslow
Looking for a balloon ride near Baslow? Your closest main Peak District launch is Bakewell, around 4 miles away.
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Closer Than
You Might Think
Baslow sits beside the River Derwent on the northern edge of the Chatsworth Estate, only a few miles from Bakewell.
Bakewell Showground is around four miles away and is comfortably the closest main balloon launch for the village.
It is a short hop to the launch field, followed by a flight whose route is entirely in the hands of the Peak District wind.
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Chatsworth Country
Close At Hand
Baslow is a stone-built Peak District village beside the River Derwent, with Chatsworth immediately to the south and Baslow Edge rising above the eastern side.
Its location places it in some of the best-known scenery in the central Peaks, while still keeping Bakewell very close.
That proximity makes Bakewell Showground the natural ballooning base for anyone staying in or around Baslow.
Bakewell
Is Your Launch
Bakewell Showground is around 4 miles from Baslow, making it the most straightforward main launch in the PDBR network for this area.
Bakewell
Bakewell gives you a central Peak District starting point, with the River Wye, limestone country and the wider White Peak close around the launch area.
Choose Your
Bakewell Flight
All three vouchers use the same Bakewell launch. The difference is how much choice you want over the day and time of your flight.
Weekday Morning
Weekday Morning
Or Evening
Any Day Morning
Or Evening
A Shorter Route
To Take Off
The map shows the relationship between Baslow and the main Bakewell launch at Bakewell Showground.
Before You
Head To Bakewell
The useful bits if you are starting your ballooning plans from Baslow.
Do balloon rides actually take off from Baslow?
The main passenger balloon launch for the Baslow area is at Bakewell rather than in Baslow itself. It is around 4 miles away.
How far is Bakewell from Baslow?
Allow for roughly 4 miles between Baslow and the main Bakewell launch. The exact journey will depend on where you start and the road route you take.
Can the balloon fly over Baslow?
Possibly, but there is no fixed sightseeing route. Hot air balloons travel with the wind, so the direction of each flight depends on the conditions on the day.
What if the Bakewell launch cannot be used?
Ballooning is weather and wind dependent. The operator may use a nearby alternative launch site if conditions make that the safer or more practical option.
