Worcester Balloon Festival, Worcestershire

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Overview

Staring from Worcester city centre, we'll cross the river and make our way along the Three Choirs Way to Broadheath common, passing Elgar's birthplace along the way. We'll move on to Hallow and the River Severn where we'll cross the new Kepax footbridge into Gheluvelt Park. From there it is a short walk to the Racecourse which is hosting the Worcester Balloon festival. It is a short walk from here back to the start point.

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Start time:: 10:40 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://worcesterhotairballoonfestival.co.uk/

The walk ends at Worcester hot air balloon festival

Worcester Balloon festival tickets are available at https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Worcester/PITCHCROFT-WORCESTER-WR1-3EJ/Worcester-Balloon-Festival/40411406/

Early bird tickets are £7.35 per adult.

Note that the Balloon festival web site is still showing 2024 dates and ticketing information.

Features

Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 84934 55225
Nearest postcode:: WR1 1DX
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Start time:: 10:40 am

Main entrance of Worcester Foregate Street railway station. We'll wait for the 10.33 and 10.35 trains from Birmingham to arrive.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SO 84477 55300
Nearest postcode:: WR1 3EH
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Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Worcester racecourse

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