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Balloon Events

Worldwide listing of Balloon Events from club grass roots level to International fetivals
Web Site:  www.balloonevents.org

The British Balloon and Airship club

The parent organisation of all ballooning in the U.K. The British Balloon and Airship Club exists to promote the discipline of lighter-than-air flight: Hot Air Ballooning, Gas Ballooning, and Airship flying. Founded in 1965, the club is active in looking after the interests of its members, and has representation on most of the General Aviation Committees. This is the first port of call for anyone interested in Hot Air Ballooning, whether as an existing pilot, an aspiring pilot, or someone with a general interest in ballooning as spectator or crew. The club also organises and promotes competitive and international ballooning.
Web Site:  www.bbac.org

BABO

The British Association of Balloon Operators. BABO is the trade organisation representing holders of UK hot air balloon Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) as granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. The organisation looks after the interests of passenger balloon ride operators both within the UK, and internationally.
Web Site:  www.babo.org.uk

Friends of Airborne

World Walks

World Walks is a tour operator for hiking & walking holidays to Europe (including Eastern Europe, Spain, Portugal, France), New Zealand, Morocco, Turkey & destinations worldwide
Tel:   (44) (0)1242 633680
Fax:   (44) (0)1242 633683
Email:  walking@star.co.uk    Web Site:  www.worldwalks.com

Abadal

All great wines are shaped by the lands that produce them and their people. Set in sunny surroundings, the Bodega Masies d'Avinyó welcomes visitors and invites them to learn more about our land, its history and traditions, our local gastronomy and the quality of our wines. Our vines, our vineyards and our bodegas are a living testimony to a long and passionate love affair with wine.
Email:  info@abadal.net    Web Site:  www.abadal.net/en/index.php

Grup Oliveda

Grup Oliveda is pleased to offer you its fine range of Cavas and its red, white and rosé wines under the Empordà-Costa Brava Denomination of Origin. A perfect harmony of colour, aroma and taste already appreciated by gourmets both local and from all over the European Union and rest of the world.
Email:  comercial@grupoliveda.com    Web Site:  www.grupoliveda.com/home_gb.htm

Daelnet - The internet gateway to the Yorkshire Dales

For all news, views, events, business and more from the Yorkshire Dales, visit Daelnet.
Tel:   01756 730123
Fax:   01756 730107
Email:  info@daelnet.co.uk    Web Site:  www.daelnet.co.uk

Local Accommodation

Grassington Lodge

AA***** Guesthouse. Wood lane Grassington, recently refurbished to a very high standard, providing seven en-suite double/twin rooms.
Tel:   01756 752518
Fax:   01756 752518
Email:  relax@grassingtonlodge.co.uk    Web Site:  www.grassingtonlodge.co.uk

Local attractions

Hesketh Farm Park

Enjoy a unique "hands on" experience, meeting and learning about the animals that live at Hesketh Farm Park on the Bolton Abbey Estate.
Tel:   01756 710 444
Email:  info@heskethfarmpark.com    Web Site:  www.heskethfarmpark.co.uk

Local Food and Drink

The General Tarleton Inn, Ferensby, Knaresborough

The General Tarleton is a 250 year old coaching inn with fourteen bedrooms. It is owned and run by John & Claire Topham. John, as head chef for 18 years at The Angel Inn at Hetton, had a major part in their award winning national fame. Nowadays he and Claire concentrate their expertise on promoting the same high standards at The General Tarleton. Visitors will see much recent refurbishment and a programme of events and changing menus to encourage their return.
Tel:   01423 340284
Fax:   01423 340288
Email:  gti@generaltarleton.co.uk    Web Site:  www.generaltarleton.co.uk

The Craven Heifer Inn, Skipton

A country Inn serving traditional ales and a wide choice of good home cooked food. En-suite rooms.
Tel:   01756 792521
Fax:   01756 794442
Email:  john@cravenheifer.co.uk    Web Site:  www.cravenheifer.co.uk

The Angel Inn, Hetton

The award winning Restaurant and Bar Brasserie, The Angel Inn at Hetton is known throughout the world. Come sample the delights of Yorkshire Dales lamb and other locally grown food.
Email:  info@angelhetton.co.uk    Web Site:  www.angelhetton.co.uk

Useful Resources

jetnav.co.uk

jetnav.co.uk provides a quick and convenient flight listing service for the independent traveller. Ever wanted to book a flight but don't know which airlines fly where you want to go? Spent hours trawling the web looking for a flight that arrives or departs at a time to suit you? Wanted to compare the cost and convenience of a scheduled flight from a national airline against a no frills carrier? If the answer is yes then jetnav.co.uk is the service for you.
Email:  info@jetnav.co.uk    Web Site:  www.jetnav.co.uk

Weather forecasts

The met office

Animated European surface weather charts
Web Site:  www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/surface_pressure.html

tel: 01756 730166        email: ballooning@airborne.co.uk

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