Get Inspired with our Romantic Travel Destination Guides

​Would you like to stay somewhere extra special? Somewhere where they will go the extra mile for you? Then have a look at Woodfarm Barns & Barges. They have just won a highly coveted Visit English ROSE award. This award is given to only 100 tourism businesses in the UK to recognise their efforts to make their guests’ stay extra special. Romantic Retreats is proud to list some of their best properties so click and have a look…

Our guests love a hot tub. And we often get asked ‘which is the best hot tub cottage for couples in the UK?’ Well, we love a challenge so we set about putting together our shortlist of the top ten most romantic hot tub retreats for 2022. From Norfolk to Scotland and Devon to Yorkshire, we think you will love our selection - enjoy!

This week we’ve been talking to Carl Scott, owner of Woodfarm Barns in lovely Suffolk. We’ve known Carl for a while now and he has been advertising his fabulous properties on our site for quite some years. But Carl loves a challenge and recently started Woodfarm Barges. Read what he had to say about this exciting new venture.

So you love the idea of the great outdoors, cooking over an open fire and looking up at a starlit sky last thing at night? But also want a comfy night’s sleep and some of the little luxuries that make a romantic break extra special? Then we have lined up some of the most romantic glamping breaks in the UK (and abroad).

​A hot tub really adds a sense of luxury to your romantic break so it’s no wonder that we’ve seen a huge increase in demand for luxury hot tub cottages in the UK. But what if you’re looking for something extra special? Then look no further; we have compiled a roundup of some of the best luxury hot tub cottages for couples in the UK.

What can be more romantic than the English garden; roses, topiary, a riot of colour. We headed south to the Kent / Sussex border to visit some of the UK’s most romantic gardens. The area has some very romantic vistas with picture perfect cottages, grand estates, rolling countryside and has managed to somehow keep its rural feel, despite being relatively close to the capital.

​A cute Cotswold cottage? Or a rugged retreat? What works for our romantic roving reporter? Read Helen’s post on her ideal romantic honeymoon cottage.

We think a romantic retreat should be a chance to step back from your busy life and appreciate time spent together. A room with a view is a great way to instantly change your outlook and get some perspective. The windows of our cottages open up to some breathtaking sights. Let us inspire you with a selection of some of the finest outlooks you can enjoy from some of our most beautiful hideaways.

Let’s give a helping hand to the couples that want to show their partner that they love them. We’ve just started our list of 100 Ways to Be Romantic. Check out what we’ve come up with so far - and if you have great ideas to share then just let us know and help out romantics around the world.

Ardnamurchan is located on the west coast of Scotland, not far from Fort William and makes up the most westerly point on the UK mainland. Even though Ardnamurchan is a peninsula most people would access it using the Corran ferry, giving it an extra ‘away from it all’ feeling. Combine this with breathtaking scenery, the fact that most roads are single track and there are no major towns or developments and you’ll understand why Ardnamurchan has been described as one of the UK’s last wildernesses making it perfect for a romantic break in Scotland. Here are some of the things we enjoyed doing when we visited this magical place.

If you are in desperate need of a break from everyday life then take a look at some of our favourite romantic places to visit and the romantic cottages we have found nearby. From the romantic wild Scottish Highlands to the pretty Cotswolds and the nostalgic Devon Coast.