Traditional romance is easy – candlelit dinners, sumptuous beds and cosy nooks come as standard. But you’ll also find romance creeping up on you in surprising ways. Nothing is more romantic than fleeing from the hustle and bustle of everyday life with your loved one and finding peace and tranquillity in the countryside.
Check in at The Hoste Arms Inn in Norfolk which overlooks the beautiful Burnham Market Green and is close to the wild Norfolk coast. Discover miles of unspoilt beaches (some of which were used in Shakespeare in Love), countryside and rivers teeming with wildlife. Explore pretty towns and historic churches or spend a relaxing day browsing quaint shops and cute cafes.
If you would rather spend the whole weekend in, ahem, the bedroom, why not order room service at The Castle House Hotel in Herefordshire? Jump into a cushiony world of luxurious suites, four poster beds, cosy bathrobes and slippers. After breakfast, take a stroll through the picturesque gardens complete with a castle moat.
If a sea-side resort is more your thing then try The Pier Hotel on the quayside in Essex. The hotel boasts stunning views from the Mayflower Suite over the Stour and Orwell estuaries. Guests can dine on champagne and oysters in the Harbourside Restaurant overlooking the moonlit sea. If things get really romantic you might need to shop for a ring, in which case The Millstone at Mellor in Lancashire is a great base a shopping expedition to Manchester, after which you can return back to the Inn for their champagne surprise service.
Relaxing in a cosy lounge with open fire is the perfect treat after a busy day of shopping and the late check-out options means a ‘sleep in’ is definitely on the cards.