Five romantic English weekends on a budget
pWhisking your other half away on a romantic weekend away might be the last thing on your mind in these wallet-busting times, but with these budget breaks you can disappear into the sunset for some quality, us-against-the-world time together.#160; a href=http://summer-winter-air-travel.info/blog/img/WintersuninDubai_DAAF/romantic1.jpgimg style=border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px height=119 alt=romantic1 src=http://summer-winter-air-travel.info/blog/img/WintersuninDubai_DAAF/romantic1_thumb.jpg width=244 align=left border=0 //a /p
pForget Michelin-starred restaurants, swanky a href=http://blog.food-drink-recipes-free.com/ target=_blankcocktail/a bars and expensive shopping trips #8211; the key to real romance is ingenuity, not a massive bank balance.#160; a href=http://blog.food-drink-recipes-free.com/ target=_blankFree recipes - food and drink recipes/a/p
pThink late-night picnics on your hotel room floor and long, lingering (half the price) lunches, or a #163;10-a-head budget to find each other that perfect souvenir and long walks in the country #8211; all will leave your heart a little lighter, but won#8217;t have the same effect on your wallet. /p
pEven finding a cheap train ticket (book in advance at www.thetrainline.com) can start the weekend with a romantic, Brief Encounter-esque flourish - just pack a cheap bottle of bubbly to enjoy en route. /p
pThe trick is to pass your efforts off as thoughtful gestures, rather than desperate measures #8211; banging on about your budget is not generally considered a turn on. To point you in the right direction, here are five of the best romantic weekends in the UK that won#8217;t break the bank. /p
pbClose to London: Shere, Surrey#160; /b/p
pThis gorgeous little village, just 30 miles from London, has impressive romantic credentials. Romcom location scouts love it (a snow-covered Shere is the star of the Jude Law/Kate Winslet sopfest quot;The Holidayquot;), and it#8217;s easy to see why.#160; a href=http://summer-winter-air-travel.info/blog/img/WintersuninDubai_DAAF/romantic2.jpgimg style=border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px height=119 alt=romantic2 src=http://summer-winter-air-travel.info/blog/img/WintersuninDubai_DAAF/romantic2_thumb.jpg width=244 align=right border=0 //a /p
pSitting in the heart of the rolling Surrey Hills, with its pretty pub, 12th century village church (star of quot;Bridget Jones#8217; Diaryquot;) and duck pond, it#8217;s a href=http://blog.food-drink-recipes-free.com/ target=_blankchocolate/a box Britain at its best. Stay at a href=http://www.rookerynook.infoRookery Nook/a (doubles #163;70 a night), a cosy, 15th century BB in the centre of the village, where the two doubles offer comfy beds, wooden beams and wonky floorboards. /p
pThe North Downs and nearby Box Hill are on hand for bracing walks and stunning views, or you could visit England#8217;s largest vineyard, 8 miles from Shere. A tour of the vines and the winery, plus an English wine tasting costs #163;7.25. /p
pFor a delicious lunch, head to Stephan Langton Inn , a 1930s country pub in the grounds of the tranquil Wotton Estate, 5 miles from Shere. Everything that can be is home-made, from the bread to the ice cream to the chutney, while fresh, local a href=http://blog.food-drink-recipes-free.com/ target=_blankproduce/a - some from a href=http://blog.theestateinfo.info/ target=_blankthe estate/a - makes up the rest of the menu. And all at pub grub prices. /p
pIf you can#8217;t resist the Michelin stars, do lunch at Drake#8217;s. At #163;21 for two courses, the lunch deal is amazing value. /p
pbCountry classic: The Malvern Hills /b/p
div style=’margin: 4px; float: none;’centerp class=’linktext’Permanent link to this post: a title=’Five romantic English weekends on a budget’ href=’http://blog.summer-winter-air-travel.info/2009/01/five-romantic-english-weekends-on-a-budget/’Five romantic English weekends on a budget/abr/From the a href=’http://blog.summer-winter-air-travel.info’Winter and summer travels/a weblog/div/p/center