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Monmouth (Back-Up Site)

Alternative Launch Site

This is an alternative location for our main bookable launch sites. For bookable launch sites, see suggestions below or search all locations.

Launch Site Address

Vauxhall Playing Fields, Monmouth
Monmouthshire
NP25 5BA

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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.

Monmouth (Back-Up Site)

About

One of our South Wales back-up launch sites, your flight may be moved here on the day.

Historic Monmouth, located in south Wales is the birthplace of King Henry V and is home to a magnificent collection of Britain's greatest naval hero, Horatio Lord Nelson's material.

King Henry V was born in Monmouth Castle in 1387, and went on to defeat the French at Agincourt. Locally he was renowned for his ability to keep the peace with the warring Owain Glendower who sought to gain control over the Welsh Marches.

Nelson, visited Monmouth twice and praised the townsfolk for their loyalty to the King. Monmouth's setting is ideal for a scenic balloon flight, the beautiful Brecon Beacons to the west and the stunning Severn Estuary to the south could both be spotted on your flight depending on which way the wind decides to take you on your airborne adventure.

Directions

Note: The closest postcode is NP25 5BA, which will bring you to the caravan park on Watery Lane. Our launch site is further down the lane, past the caravan park at Vauxhall Fields.

Travelling North on the A40:
After passing through the tunnel, exit left onto B4293 signposted for Monmouth and Trefynwy. At the mini roundabout, continue straight. At the traffic lights continue straight onto the B4233, then first exit (straight) at the first roundabout and second exit (right) at the next. At the third roundabout turn right onto Watery Lane. Do not turn into the caravan park but keep left and follow the single track lane to the end to Vauxhall Fields. Please park in the area adjacent to the green iron bridge over the Monnow.

Travelling South on the A40:
Exit left onto the B4233 signposted Monmouth and Trelleck. At the end of the road turn right onto B4293 signposted Monmouth and Rockfield, then at the mini roundabout turn left. At the traffic lights continue straight onto the B4233, then first exit (straight) at the first roundabout and second exit (right) at the next. At the third roundabout turn right onto Watery Lane. Do not turn into the caravan park but keep left and follow the single track lane to the end to Vauxhall Fields. Please park in the area adjacent to the green iron bridge over the Monnow.

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Please call 01225 435505 to confirm the status of your flight.

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Your Pilot Will Be:

Mark Simmons

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