Spoil your loved one with a romantic weekend break designed just for the two of you. England is full of classic castles and tranquil beaches; the perfect backdrops to a romantic break. Climb to the top of a gothic cathedral and propose with a champagne toast, or punt your special someone down the serene River Cam; there are a plethora of romantic getaway ideas. There are hot-tubs hiding in forests for a more risqué escape, or suites in castles designed for royalty with four-poster beds. Alternatively, the way to the heart, they say, is through the stomach, so there are also a sparkling variety of Michelin restaurants, breweries, and vineyards to sample too. Find the perfect romantic getaway or romantic weekend break for couples somewhere in England's historic manors or sprawling countryside.
Romantic breaks and getaways
Romantic breaks and getaways
Spoil your loved one with a romantic weekend break designed just for the two of you. England is full of classic castles and tranquil beaches; the perfect backdrops to a romantic break. Climb to the top of a gothic cathedral and propose with a champagne toast, or punt your special someone down the serene River Cam; there are a plethora of romantic getaway ideas. There are hot-tubs hiding in forests for a more risqué escape, or suites in castles designed for royalty with four-poster beds. Alternatively, the way to the heart, they say, is through the stomach, so there are also a sparkling variety of Michelin restaurants, breweries, and vineyards to sample too. Find the perfect romantic getaway or romantic weekend break for couples somewhere in England's historic manors or sprawling countryside.
Indulge in a boutique break
The 16th-century Bull Hotel was a former coaching inn that has been lovingly restored to a stylish hotel.
Location: Bridport, Dorset
Dine at London's Most Romantic Restaurant, Clos Maggiore
Enjoy a candlelit dinner for two at romantic restaurant Clos Maggiore, a slice of chic France in historic Covent Garden.
Location: Covent Garden, Greater London
Explore the heart of Shakespeare's England
Get out of the town and explore the romantic countryside and luxurious hotels of Shakespeare’s England in the heart of rural Warwickshire.
Location: Warwickshire
Look for love in the heart of Cropton Forest
Whether it’s the sight of roe deer at dawn or the hoot of an owl at dusk, there’s animal magnetism at work at the Forest Holidays site at Cropton.
Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire
Enjoy a romantic break at Cotswold House Hotel and Spa
Chill out and rekindle your romance with a wonderful summer luxury break at the contemporary Cotswold House Hotel and Spa in Chipping Campden.
Location: Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Enjoy being pampered in your own moorland lodge retreat
Indulge in a full range of spa treatments in the comfort of your own luxury Scandinavian lodge before setting off to explore the English countryside.
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Enjoy a romantic getaway at Skyhouse
Skyhouse is an eco-chic B&B in the stunning South Downs countryside, and the perfect spot for romantic winter break with nature on your doorstep.
Location: Brighton & Hove, East Sussex
See a play under the stars at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Experience theatre performed in the open air, amid the beautiful, green surroundings of Regent's Park.
Location: Regent's Park, Greater London
Plan a romantic escape to Malmaison Oxford
Enjoy chocolate dipped strawberries in a converted prison on a romantic break in Oxford.
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Enjoy a luxurious camping trip at Crafty Camping
Luxury glamping in a beautiful forest setting alongside Guy Mallinson’s Woodland Workshop, featured in the BBC Mastercrafts series.
Location: Holditch, Dorset
Enjoy a romantic escape at The Castle Hotel
Make time for each other at one of the most charming hotels in the unspoilt market town of Bishops Castle.
Location: Bishop's Castle, Shropshire
Indulge with Champagne on the London Eye
Whisk someone special away on a sunset 'flight' on board the London Eye, gazing at the cityscape below as you sip Champagne.
Location: Waterloo, Greater London
Relax and unwind at the Callow Hall Hotel & Restaurant
Use this luxury hotel as a base to explore the breathtaking Derbyshire Dales and the Peak District countryside.
Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Enjoy a romantic escape to a secret corner of Lincoln
Escape with your special someone to a medieval palace hidden beside Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln’s Medieval Bishop’s Palace.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Enjoy romance and relaxation at Brocco on the Park
Enter an oasis of calm with luxurious surroundings, great views and a very special terrace restaurant at Brocco on the Park.
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Pamper your partner with a stylish rural retreat in Yorkshire
In a serene setting on the edge of the stunning North York Moors, the Feversham Arms boasts superb dining options, elegant rooms and a full spa.
Location: Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Stay in a 200-year-old tower
Book a stay in a converted 19th century fort, where sea views and dreamy skies are all part of the décor.
Location: Shingle Street, Suffolk
Try some luxury without all the fuss at Dormy House
You won’t find tractors or pigsties anymore at Dormy House; instead this former farmhouse has all the luxuries of a top hotel without that infernal stuffiness.
Location: Broadway, Worcestershire
Enjoy a stay in this unique holiday home
Stay in Hill House Hall on Woodbridge’s Market Hill, one of the oldest houses in Suffolk packed with personality, a split personality in fact.
Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk
Woo your loved one on the Lord Byron trail
Discover the romantic escapes of poet Lord Byron, England's most notorious romantic poet, on a visit to his ancestral heartland in Nottinghamshire.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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