VALENTINE’S Day is only a couple of weeks away.
If you are worried flowers won’t cut the mustard this year, we have you covered.
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How about glamping under the stars or an unforgettable dinner in a castle?
SOPHIE SWIETOCHOWSKI rounds up the most romantic days out – and nights – for all you lovers.
Spa breaks in Dublin
WHISK your other half off to the swish 4* Bonnington Hotel for massages, fizz and an overnight stay.
After a day of pampering, cosy up with choccies and a bottle of bubbly before tucking into a three-course dinner at the hotel’s Croft restaurant.
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The package includes afternoon tea the following day and a 30-minute massage, facial or foot treatment each.
The Spa, Dine & Stay package is from £197pp. See spabreaks.com.
A night under the stars
LIE back, look up and enjoy some of the best views of the night sky from the mezzanine bedroom in the Stargazer Pod in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway.
The secluded two-bed lodge also has an open-plan living and kitchen area, second bedroom and a bathroom, while outside there is a decking area with hot tub.
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The Westlands Country Park pod sleeps four, from £485 per week. See hoseasons.co.uk.
No place like dome
CUDDLE up and get lost in space with your loved one in a geodesic dome at Private Hill, above the Yorkshire Wolds.
These rustic glamping pods are the perfect place to cosy up with a woodburning stove and fully-stocked mini bar.
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On site, there’s a small shop and cafe as well as lawns for croquet.
Three nights’ self-catering in the Defender Geodesic Dome is from £670 in total, based on two sharing.
See pitchup.com.
Stylish afternoon tea in Mayfair
YOUR date will be sweet on you with afternoon tea in the heart of London.
Served in the drawing room of Dukes hotel, the menu features a host of indulgent goodies including duck-egg mayonnaise sandwiches, fruity scones and chocolate “love bombs”, washed down with a martini.
Or upgrade your tea to champagne for an extra £10.
The Valentine’s Day afternoon tea costs from £35pp, or £48pp when paired with three mini martinis.
See dukeshotel.com.
Street art and drive-in movie
LOTTERY tickets bought on or after October 1 can still be a winner – with a £25 voucher towards UK days out.
You could take a stroll around Bristol and admire the fascinating street art – including by local legend Banksy.
If you are driving, head 30 minutes up the road to Saltford for a drive-in dinner and movie at Flourish Foodhall and watch romcom 10 Things I Hate About You on February 14.
Tickets cost £44pp including dinner.
See nationallotterydaysout.com and flourishatglenavon.co.uk.
Cabaret in a castle
HAVE a royally good time with dinner and a show in a castle.
The Garter Suite in Lumley Castle, near Durham, hosts cabaret nights – which include a five-course meal – from February 11-14.
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Anyone who pops the question on the night will get a bottle of champers.
The cabaret-dinner package costs £89pp, or £295 per couple to stay the night.
See lumleycastle.com or call 0191 389 1111.
Sleeper train to coast
ROLL along the Cornish coast from London on the overnight sleeper train and wake up in the romantic fishing town of St Ives, just in time for brekkie.
Enjoy cracking views from a private cabin on the Night Riviera then spend three nights at the Gannet Inn near Carbis Bay.
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Pop in for a pint at the Sloop Inn, St Ives’ oldest pub, or take a walk along the coastal path.
The four-night trip costs from £591pp.
See byway.travel.
Gastro-glamping
IF food is the way to their heart, the food at The Yan glamping site will have them falling head over heels.
The best part is it will be delivered to your own wooden pod, overlooking the Lake District’s hills.
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Each features a double bed and a wood-burning stove.
Three nights’ self-catering in a pod at The Yan costs from £340 for two people.
Room-service meals cost from £15.95pp for a main, with free delivery.
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