Having emerged afresh from under a blanket of snow, the United Kingdom looks forward to the sagacious cynic's favourite time of year - Valentine's. Last year, we wrote about the anti-Valentine's, and by contrast, this year looks to the secluded southwest tip of the U.K. for places for lovers or the broken hearted to seek shelter.
As the main event looms so closely on the horizon, many hot spots are fully booked for the romantic weekend, but there is a way round it! The gift that gives twice is booking a romantic getaway and turning the printed reservation into round one of the gift giving. Round two happens when you both get to enjoy the break itself, and the free time together.
Watergate Bay Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall
Clutching the sand, as it clasps the ocean, the casual and cool Watergate Bay Hotel is a relaxed space for beach lovers who like getting intimate with water. Next to Jamie Oliver's famous 15, and with the fabulous Zacry's restaurant offering local food fare, their Taste of the Bay offers is a foodie's Cornish dream.
The Red Lion, Clovelly, Devon
Cobbled streets and ancient trawlers make Clovelly one of Devon's most beautiful seaside destinations and the traditional Red Lion has everything to offer an inexpensive and romantic getaway. Listen to waves lap, and eat seafood landed straight from the bay as you nestle into a cosy room that will sweep you off your feet.
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