Love and romance

Love and Romance

They say that love is blind but here in England we want you to keep your eyes wide open. We can guarantee that you will feel that love is all around you, it’s every where you go……

In fact, in the Crown Hotel at Amersham is the four-poster bedroom used by Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell in the 1994 film, Four Weddings and a Funeral. The room is very popular, especially with honeymooners, so be sure to book in advance.

You can also visit the churches featured in the film, including the Royal Naval College chapel in Greenwich and St Michael's near Dorking. And replay the 'how many lovers' conversation at the Café Rouge in London's Wellington Street, Covent Garden.

For a really romantic break, rent a cottage in a picturesque setting and spend cosy evenings in front of a roaring fire with a bottle of wine. Or if you want to be waited on hand and foot, then stay at an exclusive country house hotel. With exquisite food, spa facilities to pamper yourselves, luxurious surroundings and a romantic atmosphere, you will be certain to impress that certain someone!

If you are planning your wedding then there are some wonderful fairy-tale venues to tempt you. What could be more special than taking your vows in a stately home or a castle? Castle Ashby, the second stately home of the Compton family, was built in 1574 expressly for entertaining. It is the only great castle in England that is not open to the public, not lived in by its owners and can be booked in its entirety for a wedding. So, you can have those all-important photographs taken with an historic building as a backdrop!

There are many other romantic ways of discovering the beauty of England.

Hire an open-topped car, pack a picnic and find a secluded spot away from the crowds – or combine your picnic with an open-air concert. Take a narrow boat along the quiet rivers and canals that criss-cross the countryside. Float gracefully over the landscape in a hot air balloon with a glass of champagne in your hand and the world at your feet.

Celebrate your love by flying high above the capital on the London Eye (www.enjoyenglanddirect.com/detail.aspx?ID=64) where you can take in a breathtaking 360 panorama of the city’s skyline. If you really want to indulge your sweetheart, book your own Cupid’s Capsule complete with champagne, roses, chocolates and your very own waiter to serve you, available on Valentine’s Day!

Buy London Eye Tickets (www.enjoyenglanddirect.com/detail.aspx?ID=64)

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