Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so earn yourself a few brownie points and whisk your sweet heart away to somewhere truly beautiful for a short romantic break away.
We’ve some gorgeous, romance-laden, lovers’ retreats guaranteed to knock your socks off. The New Forest has heaps for couples to do and some amazing award-winning restaurants and cosy historic pubs with flickering log fires that serve scrumptious food.
Ignite the fun together exploring the great outdoors with walks through magical woods, whimsical heathlands and brisk jaunts along the sea shore before huddling close over long luscious lunches. Spend days browsing the historic villages; pop in to chocolate boutiques, cider pantries and quaint, quirky gift shops.
For the more adventurous, take to the saddle for an hour, or even a full day at a local stable. If you don’t bring your own bikes, hire a tandem bike for two and zip along over 100 miles of dedicated bike routes. For something completely different, take a two-seater canoe tour of riverside wildlife along the Beaulieu river. The most romantic of them all? Snuggle up under blankets in your own New Forest horse and carriage ride – now that’s a real memory maker!
To make the most of your time here, don’t be fixed to hotel timetables. Instead, book a gorgeously romantic cottage. .
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Our Top Pick of Cute Romantic Cottages for a Valentine’s break
Little Green in the Georgian seaside town of Lymington
Sprinkled with sophistication and tenderly renovated with oodles of thought and immense style. Inside, unique items mingle with gorgeously pretty and enormously comfortable furniture. Mod cons, underfloor heating and wi-fi ensure your stay is dreamily restful and fun to boot! Click Here for more info
Marshlands Cottage in the quaint village of Breamore, close to the cathedral city of Salisbury
Gorgeously comfy one-bedroom abode with deep squishy sofa and super-kingsize bed draped in deep marshmallowy duvet and linens. The local pub serving wonderful food is a mere 500m toddle from the front door. Click Here for more info
Bridge End Barn, a beautiful little cottage in the north of the forest with fabulous walks
Styled in a hunter’s lodge theme, this cottage has oodles of real character with vaulted ceilings in the lounge and beamed ceilings in the spacious bedroom – which features a majestic bed adorned in faux fur and surrounded by antique furniture. Click here for more info
Riverside Lodge, a serenely quiet cedar clad cabin literally hovering above a pretty little lake.
Snuggle in front of the log burner and gaze out at the woodland wildlife and picturesque countryside. This heavenly bolt hole is all about kicking your shoes off, lighting the fire and relaxing with a glass of something cold and bubbly from one of the local farm shops.