ROMANTIC WEEKEND BREAKS IN THE UK
Planning a special romantic weekend break in the UK couldn’t be easier. Where else does the weather mostly lend itself to spending days cosied up together in a beautiful B&B, a cosy boutique hotel or a country pub, fire roaring beside you? And on the days when the sun shows its face, you have miles of stunning country walks with views to die for, or vibrant cities with enough fantastic restaurants to give you the perfect candle-lit dinner every night of the weekend.
The trick is to be inventive – romantic breaks needn’t cost a fortune. Find your perfect place to stay, whether it be a luxury hotel or intimate B&B and work around it. Book that special restaurant table before you leave, then wing it with romantic picnics, pub lunches or even fish and chips on the beach for the rest of the weekend.
Enjoy long walks, romantic films and art galleries, and keep mobiles and Blackberries firmly switched off. Pretty much all the places-to-stay at theweekenders.co.uk will lend themselves to romance, but check out our selection of the best.
Manor Barn - Child Okeford
If it’s a retreat you’re after, the village’s Manor Barn B&B is the perfect place to stay. Surrounded by rolling countryside and pleasingly off the beaten track, it’s close enough to lovely Shaftesbury to keep you occupied if you need...
Spears Cross - Dunster
This buttercup yellow, 15th century cottage has been turned into a cosy, very stylish and multi-award-winning 4-bedroomed boutique b&b
The Captains Club - Christchurch, Dorset
If you’re looking for a chic and uber-stylish waterfront bolthole, Dorset's Captain's Club Hotel could be just what you're after.
The Summer House - Penzance
The Grade II Regency Summer House Hotel looks like a giant, fairytale beach hut, and its location just 50m from the sea, and distinctly laid-back, Mediterranean atmosphere mean the ozone and wheeling seagulls outside are the stars of the show.
Old Quay House - Fowey
Old Quay House couldn’t have a better position, right in the middle of Fowey's loveliness. A chic boutique bolthole, with the most spectacular views across the water, the feel is more sunlit house in The Hamptons than Cornwall mining cottage.
Llety Bodfor - Aberdyfi, Gwynedd
Step inside this beautifully revamped, boutique b&b and the sea air and views outside are never far behind.
The Belfry - Yarcombe
The lovely Belfry Country Hotel sits in the little village of Yarcombe, surrounded by the beautiful, rolling Blackdown Hills.
The Inn at Whitewell - Nr Clitheroe
Sometimes we all just need a bit of green. No cars, no shops, no crowds, just lots and lots of green. Well, stay at the fantastic Inn at Whitewell and get all the green you need, with roaring fires, super-comfy bedrooms and great food...
Spire Cottage - Chichester
The higgledy-piggledy stone that makes up Spire Cottage was all taken from the old spire of Chichester Cathedral that collapsed in 1861. It’s a beautiful building and a super-cosy place to stay.
The Bath Arms - Longleat
Whether it’s the subconscious influence of the decidedly non-conformist Marquess of Bath, the talents of renowned interior designer Miv Watts or the friendly, smiley atmosphere, one thing is for certain - The Bath Arms is no ordinary local.