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Romantic Weekends in Windsor

Combine a thousand years of history with contemporary shopping and dining in the beautiful town of Windsor, on the River Thames. Stroll around the impossibly romantic Castle and the ancient Windsor Great Park which covers 4,800 acres and is shrouded in mystery and legend. When foot-sore take an enclosed horse-drawn hackney carriage ride from outside the Castle walls and tour through Windsor and down the Long Walk to Home Park, or further afield to the Great Park, via the deer park. In the afternoon why not visit the famous Savill Gardens, situated within the Great Park, which is considered to be the finest gardens of its type in the northern temperate region of the world. There are wonderful displays of colour all year round with the misty vistas of winter giving way to the beginnings of spectacular spring plants from February onwards.

Romantic Weekends in Lake District

Located in the Cumbria region of the UK and boasting some of the country's most breathtaking scenery is the Lake District. The countless lakes, stunning mountain scenery and activities make it a popular choice for a romantic break. Highlights include a visit to the Lake District National Park, where you both can enjoy romantic walks, savour the magnificent scenery, plentiful wildlife and cultural heritage. A visit to the 10-mile long Lake Windermere (which inspired the famous poet Wordsworth), and the plentiful forests (Dodd Wood and Warriners Wood) make it well worthwhile. The region is dotted with charming villages set against the backdrop of majestic mountain ranges (of which one Scaffell Pike is the tallest in England). The Cumbrian Coast is another wonderful place to visit, where the cliffs of sandstone meet the sand dunes and the waves come rolling in.

Romantic Weekends in New Forest

The New Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has a magical quality to it that makes it an ideal destination for a romantic weekend break. The new Forest is a place to move slowly through, on foot, by bike or on horse-back. Wild ponies wander freely throughout the area, a fenceless freedom also enjoyed by donkeys in the pretty villages of Burley and Beaulieu. This adds to the atmosphere of romantic rural idyll, further enhanced by the thatched pubs and tea rooms,thoughtfully provided to aid relaxation and rejuvenation. Find paradise in the Exbury Gardens. All aboard the Exbury Steam Railway and over the pond in Summer Lane Garden, across the rock gardens and on to the American Garden. The famously beautiful Furzey Gardens also are a wonderful place to relax. Take a picnic and lie watching the dragonflies hover over the water lilies at one of the lakes. Go and experience your own Mid Summer's Night Dream and enjoy a romantic weekend break that will happily haunt you for ever.

Romantic Weekends in Glastonbury

The soft green hill of the Tor, crowned with its enigmatic tower, has become a symbol of Glastonbury. It dominates the town and the surrounding landscape, and is the first sign to the traveller that Glastonbury is drawing near. Once a year the Somerset town of Glastonbury hits the headlines, but what can it offer for the rest of the year? As gateway to the romantic west country, this peaceful market town makes the perfect getaway from the city, where shopping can be combined with visits to Glastonbury Abbey and Glastonbury Tor. Cider is a firm favourite in this county, so why not head to Sheppy's Cider Farm to see how it is made and to taste some of the farms own produce - it could be prove nature's ultimate aphrodisiac!