Best romantic weekend breaks in the UK

Mountain ridges, waterfalls and some of the darkest skies in Wales

The UK's largest national park, with arctic mountains and ancient pine forests

A cathedral and castle on a wooded river bend

Moorland, dramatic sea cliffs and a famous dark sky

Heather moorland, steam trains and a dramatic coast

Castles, empty beaches, dark skies and Hadrian's Wall

A rugged coast of golden beaches, seabirds and a famous coast path

A colourful walled harbour town with sandy beaches

Green valleys, limestone scars and drystone walls

A lively seaside city with a pier, independent shops and nightlife

Historic colleges, riverside lawns and punting on the Cam

A genteel spa town of gardens, tea rooms and Turkish baths

Jagged mountains, fairy pools and wild Atlantic coast

England's biggest national park: lakes, fells and cosy villages

Ancient woodland and heath with free-roaming ponies

Wide sandy beaches, salt marshes and seal trips

England's first national park, with moors, dales and stately homes

A hilltop cinque port town of cobbles and smugglers' pubs

Rolling chalk hills, white cliffs and country pubs

Golden beaches, art galleries and a pretty Cornish harbour

Shakespeare's birthplace on the banks of the River Avon

A pretty seaside town famous for oysters and beach huts

An ancient capital with a cathedral, water meadows and a medieval Round Table

Medieval walls, a magnificent minster and cobbled streets

Roman baths, Georgian crescents and thermal spas

Honey-coloured villages, rolling hills and country pubs

The city of dreaming spires, ancient colleges and libraries

A Cornish fishing harbour famous for seafood and the Camel Trail