Wickers World was born in Staffordshire nearly 40 years ago, and it holds a very special place in our hearts. After all, there's no place like home.
We fly from three exclusive locations across Staffordshire, each offering breathtaking, panoramic views of our home county.
Formerly part of the Shugborough Estate, nestled between Stafford and Rugeley.
An idyllic canalside setting, surrounded by open farmland and the winding Trent & Mersey Canal.
Part of the iconic Trentham Estate, located just south of Stoke-on-Trent.
Wickers World started here in Staffordshire more than 35 years ago. It’s a landscape we know and love — from the woodland around Cannock Chase to canals, parkland, reservoirs, market towns and miles of open countryside.
When you book a Staffordshire flight, you’re booking to fly in the Staffordshire area rather than from one specific launch location.
Hot air balloons cannot be steered like other aircraft — they travel with the wind. Having launch sites at Stafford, Stone and Trentham gives our pilots the flexibility to choose the best starting point for the conditions on the day, helping us offer the most scenic and enjoyable flight possible. From there, the wind decides the route, so no two Staffordshire flights are ever quite the same.
We’ll confirm your exact launch location before your flight as part of our normal pre-flight process.
