Romantic breaks and getaways
Spoil your loved one with a romantic weekend break in 2024. England is full of fairytale castles, pretty cities and tranquil beaches; the perfect backdrops to a romantic getaway. Discover hot-tubs hiding in forests, castles with four-poster beds and an array of Michelin-starred romantic restaurants and vineyards on a romantic weekend break for couples right here in England.
13 places for a romantic getaway in England
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Treat your other half to a couple’s weekend away or a visit to England’s most romantic restaurants.
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Whisk them away for a loved-up hot tub hotel stay in Cornwall.
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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
Star gazing like a Roman at Cawfields Roman Wall
Built in AD122, Hadrian’s Wall was once the largest frontier in the Roman Empire and remained that way for 300 years.
Location: Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Stay in a cottage built by an amazing Victorian inventor
Experience Cragside in Northumberland as many have never seen it before – by staying in the spectacular and dramatic grounds of the Cragside Estate.
Location: Rothbury, Northumberland
Take a luxury break at Kesgrave Hall
Treat yourself to a stay at Kesgrave Hall, a boutique hotel housed in a Georgian building just outside Ipswich.
Location: Kesgrave, Suffolk
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 and surprises.
Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk
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
Enjoy a relaxing break at Alveston Manor Hotel
Enjoy England’s beautiful countryside at its rural best, along with great hospitality at Alveston Manor.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Dine like Lords and Ladies at Langley Castle
For those with a taste for the finer things in life, Langley Castle Hotel near the historic market town of Hexham is the ideal gastro getaway.
Location: Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland
Stay in a secret chalet in rural Nottinghamshire
Enjoy a romantic stay in a beautiful chalet in the grounds of Langar Hall, and explore the surrounding area including country walks and walled gardens.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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
Enjoy a relaxing & romantic break at Eden Hall Spa
Visit Eden Hall Day Spa to refresh and revive your body and mind; then unwind and relax at Kelham House Hotel for a peaceful getaway.
Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
Plan a romantic escape to Malmaison Oxford
Enjoy chocolate dipped strawberries in a converted prison on a romantic break in Oxford.
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
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
Enjoy a rural escape at Kitley House Hotel
This 500 year old country house is set in the heart of the South Devon countryside making it the perfect destination for a relaxing and enjoyable break.
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Snuggle up in luxury on the Northumberland Coast
Five star luxury, romantic walks along the spectacular Northumberland Coast, cosy up in front of a smouldering fire and fresh locally sourced food.
Location: Newton by the Sea, Northumberland
Rekindle your love with a romantic weekend break in Chester
Stroll hand in hand around the ancient Roman Walls, take a romantic boat trip along the River Dee and go for a delicious dinner in Chester.
Location: Chester, Cheshire
Escape to a romantic penthouse
Book a room at the penthouse at the St James Hotel in Nottingham for the ultimate luxurious and romantic getaway.
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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
Fall in love with Tickton Grange
Relax in this magnificent Georgian country house hotel. Dine in its award-winning restaurant or lose yourselves in its beautiful gardens.
Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire
Revel in a riverside romance at Norfolk Mead Hotel
The Norfolk village of Coltishall, only 6 miles from Norwich and set on the edge of the Broads, offers plenty of romantic things to do by the river.
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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