Helicopter Trips in and near Newcastle upon Tyne

Northumbria Helicopters

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The best way to see England is from the air, and helicopter trips provide an easy, safe and stress-free way of getting airborne. You can sit back, relax and admire the awe-inspiring landscape unfolding beneath you while the pilot takes you on a wonderful journey.

Helicopters have much larger windows than conventional aeroplanes, and they also have the advantage of being able to hover, so you can get that perfect view and photograph of a specific landmark or stunning panorama. Helicopters also cover a vast amount of territory in a short time period, so you can really get an all-encompassing tour of an area.

Some helicopter charter companies also offer trial flights for those who want to see what it's like to take the controls of the aircraft. Helicopter trips in England fly over some of the most beautiful and historically significant areas over the country, so you'll definitely have a lot to gaze at while you soar above it all.

There are several helicopter trip providers in England that offer specially themed helicopter trips over England's best attractions and most scenic areas. Fast Helicopters has a special Heritage Tour that travels in the counties of Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset so that you can see the amazing historical sites of Stonehenge, the Avebury stone circles and the Cerne Abbas Giant, among others. These trips depart from a base near Winchester.

They also fly visitors on a South Coast tour, which takes in the colourful architecture of the Brighton Seafront, the dramatic chalk cliffs of Beachy Head and the magnificent Arundel Castle.

London is of course packed with landmarks. There's no better way to see its famous architecture than on a sight seeing helicopter trip over the city, provided by Adventure 001 and many other helicopter operators. You'll fly high above the traffic and bustle, and can just enjoy the wonderful view of one of the world's greatest cities.

Helicopter Days also flies over London, taking in impressive sights such as Canary Wharf Tower, the Milennium Dome, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. You'll really get a unique vantage point over London as you fly up down the mighty River Thames.

Heliflight, whose flights depart from an airport near Birmingham or Cheltenham, have some wonderful scenic trips over the surrounding countryside, with breathtaking views guaranteed. One popular tour takes you over the stunning Severn Valley, providing views across to the Wyre Fores and Shropshire Plain. You fly over the famous and distinctive Iron Bridge and above the West Mildands Safari Park, before heading on to Kidderminster and the spectacular Clee hills and eventually returning to the airport. You may even spot steam trains chugging across the Severn Railway during your trip.

This helicopter operator also takes trips to the picturesque countryside of the Malverns, where you can enjoy the sight of the area's rolling hills as well as historic landmarks such as Gloucester Cathedral, Tewkesbury Abbey and Eastnor Castle. The Cotswolds are renowned as one of the most attractive areas in England, and Heliflight also conducts helicopter tours of this area, during which you can admire the distinctive Cotswold landscape and architecture. Other wonderful tours include such highlights as the Wye Valley, Tintern Abbey and the Forest of Dean.

Based in Saddleworth, near Manchester, Pennine Helicopters takes keen passengers on trips covering the beautiful terrain of the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District. A trip over the Upper Wharfedale Valley allows you the chance to admire the limestone cliffs and escarpments and deep valleys of the Yorkshire Dales, and provides an unmatched vista of some of the Dales' most celebrated sights. Another trip option takes in three of Yorkshire's most impressive peaks, Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, and also includes views of the historic Ribblehead Viaduct with its towering arches.

Wherever you choose to take a helicopter trip in England, remember to take you camera - the photographic opportunities from the vantage point of a helicopter are unparalleled.