Sunrise: The world's best kept secret.

The early bird catches the worm.

There is a specific kind of magic that only exists whilst others snooze.

As the mist clings to the Somerset levels and the stars begin to fade, the South West prepares to wake up. A sunrise flight with Westward Ballooning is a front-row seat to this transformation.

It is the calmest and most stable time to fly, offering a clarity of light that photographers dream of and a silence that is rarely found in modern life.

At this hour, the landscape belongs to the animals.

It is common to see deer moving through the long shadows of the hedgerows or hares darting across dew-covered fields.

The air is crisp, the visibility is at its peak, and on clear mornings the sun hitting the horizon creates a "golden hour" that lasts the entire flight.

Sunrise: The world's best kept secret.

The early bird catches the worm.

There is a specific kind of magic that only exists whilst others snooze.

As the mist clings to the Somerset levels and the stars begin to fade, the South West prepares to wake up. A sunrise flight with Westward Ballooning is a front-row seat to this transformation.

It is the calmest and most stable time to fly, offering a clarity of light that photographers dream of and a silence that is rarely found in modern life.

At this hour, the landscape belongs to the animals.

It is common to see deer moving through the long shadows of the hedgerows or hares darting across dew-covered fields.

The air is crisp, the visibility is at its peak, and on clear mornings the sun hitting the horizon creates a "golden hour" that lasts the entire flight.

The morning timeline.

A morning to remember, but what's the plan?

The Call: We'll confirm your flight with you the evening before and let you know all the important information you'll need.

The Meeting: We meet usually between 05:00 and 07:00 depending on the time of sunrise on your flight.

The Inflation: Get involved with helping the crew to prepare the balloon for the launch.

The Flight: Approximately 60 minutes of drifting across the skies as life on the ground begins to waken.

The Landing: Celebrate your flight with a selection of drinks and nibbles whilst reminiscing about the flight.

Return Trip: Once the balloon is packed away the crew will drive you back to the launch site.

The Rest of Your Day: You'll be back at your car by mid-morning with the entire experience lasting about 3-4 hours. You'll then have the rest of the day to yourselves and a memory to last a lifetime!

Is there a better way to start the day?

The morning timeline.

A morning to remember, but what's the plan?

The Call: We'll confirm your flight with you the evening before and let you know all the important information you'll need.

The Meeting: We meet usually between 05:00 and 07:00 depending on the time of sunrise on your flight.

The Inflation: Get involved with helping the crew to prepare the balloon for the launch.

The Flight: Approximately 60 minutes of drifting across the skies as life on the ground begins to waken.

The Landing: Celebrate your flight with a selection of drinks and nibbles whilst reminiscing about the flight.

Return Trip: Once the balloon is packed away the crew will drive you back to the launch site.

The Rest of Your Day: You'll be back at your car by mid-morning with the entire experience lasting about 3-4 hours. You'll then have the rest of the day to yourselves and a memory to last a lifetime!

Is there a better way to start the day?