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The Cerne Abbas Giant, carved into the chalk hillside near Dorchester, is just one of Dorset’s many highlights whilst flying over in a hot air balloon. With a World Heritage Coastline stretching 140 kilometres, a multitude of different rivers and attributes as well remarkably beautiful countryside and woodland there is much to be seen whilst flying over the glorious county of Dorset.
Balloon Rides meeting at The Udder Farm Shop, East Stour, Dorset
Address: The Udder Farm Shop, Front Street, East Stour, Gillingham, SP8 5LQ
Directions from the West
From Yeovil, travel along the A30 towards Shaftesbury. Continue past the River Stour and and Lotmoor Hill and onto Front Street. Continue along this road and the Udder Farm Shop will be located on your left hand side opposite Manor Farm.
Directions from the East
From the A350 at the Ivy Cross Roundabout turn onto the A30 towards Yeovil. Continue through East Stour and past The Kings Arms Inn, continue along for another half a mile and The Udder Farm Shop is located on your left.
Please note that we meet passengers in the car park behind the farm shop.
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