Redruth Helicopter Rides
Choose from 5 helicopter experiences departing from Scorrier House, with 5 and 8 minute flights plus co-pilot and bubbly options.
Find the Redruth helicopter ride for you
For many people, a helicopter ride is something they have always wanted to try. Scorrier House near Redruth offers the chance to make that happen, whether you are buying for yourself or giving someone their first flight. The experience is about being in the helicopter as much as seeing Cornwall from above, with the countryside providing the backdrop to a very different kind of day out.
Choose 5 or 8 minutes in the air, add bubbly after landing for a celebration, or take the front co-pilot seat beside the pilot. There are five experiences to choose from, so you can keep it simple or make the occasion a little more special.
Standard Flights
The straightforward 6 Mile and 12 Mile rides, with 5 or 8 minutes in the air.
Special Experiences
Three alternatives add bubbly after landing or the front co-pilot seat beside the pilot.
More helicopter rides within reach
Perranporth and St Ives add longer flights, coastal sightseeing and a much wider choice of experiences.
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6 Mile Buzz Helicopter Flight
The shortest standard Redruth option. Five minutes in the air gives you the lift-off, climb and view from the cabin without stepping up to the longer 12 Mile flight.
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12 Mile Themed Helicopter Flight
Eight minutes flying gives you more time airborne than the 6 Mile Buzz and a longer flight away from Scorrier House before returning to the launch site.
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Blue Skies Helicopter Flight with Bubbly
The same 5 minutes flying as the shorter standard ride, followed by bubbly after landing for a simple celebratory finish to the experience.
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Extended Blue Skies Helicopter Flight with Bubbly
Eight minutes flying plus bubbly after landing, giving you the longer of Redruth’s two flight lengths with the same celebratory extra as Blue Skies.
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Ultimate Co-Pilot Helicopter Experience
Take the front co-pilot seat for an 8 minute flight, sitting beside the pilot rather than in the rear cabin and getting a clear view ahead.
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If you’d like more time in the air or simply a wider choice of experiences, our two nearby locations offer longer flights, sightseeing tours and more ways to see Cornwall from above.
Perranporth Helicopter Rides
The first step up from Redruth for a wider flight range, including 18 Mile, 25 Mile and 30 minute sightseeing options plus the Extended Cornish Coastline & Land’s End Tour.
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St Ives Helicopter Rides
A broader second option with the 20 Min Helicopter Pleasure Flight, St Ives Bay and Godrevy Lighthouse Helicopter Tour, and the Cornwall Land, Sea & Air Adventure Package.
Explore St IvesScorrier House
Your Redruth helicopter ride departs from Scorrier House, an estate at Scorrier just northeast of Redruth.
Scorrier HouseScorrier
Redruth, Cornwall
TR16 5AU
Flight-day arrangements can vary, so check the details supplied with your booking before travelling.
Five or eight minutes flying from Scorrier House
There is nothing quite like the moment a helicopter lifts clear of the ground. From Scorrier House, the aircraft rises into the hover before accelerating away, and within moments the fields, roads and villages around Redruth are dropping beneath you. The view changes remarkably quickly as the helicopter climbs and the Cornish landscape begins to spread out through the cabin windows.
Scorrier lies in the heart of Cornwall’s historic mining country, where old workings, engine houses, farmland and settlements form a landscape that looks completely different from above. Your exact route will depend on flying conditions and operational requirements on the day, but even a short flight gives you that unmistakable helicopter perspective – looking down rather than out, with the countryside moving beneath you as the aircraft turns and climbs.
Then, almost as quickly as it began, Scorrier House comes back into view and the helicopter descends towards the landing site. Five or eight minutes may sound brief on paper, but when those minutes include the take-off, climb, flight and landing, there is a lot packed into them. Bring a camera if you want photographs, but it is worth spending some of the flight simply looking out of the window – there are not many ways to see Cornwall quite like this.
Before you fly
Which Redruth helicopter ride should I choose?
Start by choosing between 5 and 8 minutes in the air. The 6 Mile Buzz is the straightforward shorter option, while the 12 Mile flight gives you more airtime. Blue Skies and Extended Blue Skies add bubbly after landing, while the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience gives you the front seat beside the pilot.
What can I see on a Redruth helicopter flight?
The Redruth products are short general helicopter flights rather than named landmark tours. You will fly over the area around Scorrier House and the surrounding Cornish landscape, but the exact route and what is visible will depend on the flight path and conditions on the day. If you want a longer, more route-led sightseeing flight, the nearby options above point to Perranporth and St Ives, where a wider range of Cornwall flights is available.
Where do the Redruth helicopter rides depart from?
Flights depart from Scorrier House, Scorrier, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 5AU. The launch-site section above shows the venue location; use the joining instructions supplied with your booking for the final arrival and meeting-point details.
Can spectators come to Scorrier House?
Yes. The standard helicopter ride information states that spectators are welcome and may take photographs, and free car parking is provided. Follow the flight-day instructions for any venue-specific access arrangements.
What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent and the flight-day decision is made with safety in mind. If conditions prevent flying, follow the rearrangement instructions supplied with your booking rather than travelling on the assumption that the flight will operate.
How long is my voucher valid for?
UKHR’s listed helicopter ride vouchers are valid for 12 months, giving you time to choose a suitable flying date after purchase.
Are there age or weight restrictions?
The helicopter sightseeing experiences have a minimum age of 6 and a maximum passenger weight of 95 kg. Check the individual experience before buying if passenger age or weight is close to a stated limit.