Seven brilliant Valentine’s Day UK breaks from The Cotswolds to Isle of Wight
IT’S Valentine’s Day on Thursday, so Lisa Minot rounds up ways to feel the love across the UK.
But sometimes it pays to delay your break to get the best prices.
Have a white night
Get cosy at Newchurch Nook cabin on the Isle of Wight.
The cottage is in an ideal position for long rural walks followed by a meal at the The Pointer Inn.
A one-night self-catering short break is from £96 for two with Red Funnel Holidays including return vehicle crossing from Southampton to Cowes.
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Steam Dreams
Step back in time aboard the love train with East Lancashire Railway’s Dining with Distinction Valentine’s Day special.
You travel by steam train through the beautiful 12-mile Irwell Valley while enjoying a four-course meal washed down with fizz. Costs from £60pp, boarding from 7.30pm at Bury Bolton Street Station on Thursday. See .
A hot tub for two
Soak up the views with a bottle of champagne in the hot tub at this cosy lodge on a small park in Billingsley, Shrops.
There’s an open-plan living area and kitchen perfect for a romantic breakfast for two.
There are two bedrooms so if the little ones want to come along too, there is plenty of space.
Two nights from Thursday is from £367 in total. See .
Indulge your chocoholic
Try a pampering spa day at De Vere Tortworth Court, on the edge of the Cotswolds near Bristol. An overnight stay at the refurbished mansion house includes a 55- minute chocolate bliss spa treatment for two, plus a four-course meal and a breakfast.
From £127.50pp. Valid for stays up to February 26.
To book, call 01454 263000 and quote VALENTINESSPA or visit .
Love is in the air
The ultimate bonding experience for adventurous outdoor types is Gaia Adventures’ cliff-camp experience.
You abseil to a “portaledge” – a sturdy shelf partway down a cliff secured by ropes – then spend the night surrounded by the elements, under a starry sky.
Prices start from £500. See .
Just the two of you
The Blue Cabin By The Sea gives lovers the chance to get away from it all at Cove Harbour, Berwicks.
The remote lodge has two bedrooms, living room with log fire, and bathroom with underfloor heating.
Eat freshly caught lobster and crab, available from local fishermen.
The cabin is currently available from February 11 to 14.
Call 07894 058 493 or visit .
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Capital treat
For a boutique, romantic stay in London, check out The Rookery.
A traditional hotel, in a Georgian townhouse in Clerkenwell, you’ll be greeted by roaring fires, four-poster beds and indulgent roll-top baths as well as wood panelling, stone- flagged floors and antique furniture.
Be sure to check out the Rook’s Nest suite, with views over St. Paul’s.
Rooms are from £189 per night. See .