Yorkshire is made for romantic breaks: big skies, quiet countryside, candlelit pubs and cosy evenings in. Here’s how to plan a getaway for two, and our favourite places to stay.
Choosing a retreat for two
- Peace and quiet: a rural setting, an adults-only site or a cottage on its own.
- Cosy touches: a log burner, a deep bath or a hot tub under the stars.
- Location: do you want walks from the door, or restaurants and bars a short stroll away?
Our favourite romantic hideaways
Morndyke Shepherds’ Huts, near Thirsk
Our award-winning shepherds’ huts sit in a quiet corner of our working farm beside a private fishing lake, with open views across the fields. Each hut sleeps two adults (with a small bunk suitable for a child) and has its own log burner. The site has a VisitEngland Rose Award and a Gold Award.
Poppy Cottage, Sands Farm, near Pickering
Poppy is the quintessential country cottage for two, with aged beams, a cosy fireplace nook, a roll-top bath and a hot tub.
Fuchsia Cottage, Sands Farm
Fuchsia is a single-storey, fully accessible cottage for two, with a hot tub (including a hoist). It welcomes one dog.
The Little Chantry, West Tanfield
A 14th-century Grade II listed cottage on the edge of the River Ure, with a wood-fired hot tub. The Little Chantry sleeps up to 5 but is a wonderful hideaway for a couple.
In town: Ripon and Harrogate
For a city break for two, try Evergreen Eco Loft in Ripon or the cosy Stray Nook beside Harrogate’s Stray.
Romantic things to do
- Walk from Studley Royal Water Garden to the ruins of Fountains Abbey.
- Have afternoon tea at Bettys in Harrogate, then relax at the Victorian Turkish Baths.
- Hire a rowing boat on the River Nidd beneath Knaresborough’s viaduct.
- Take a steam train across the North York Moors from Pickering.
- Watch the sun set from Sutton Bank, near Thirsk.
A romantic evening in
Pick up local produce at a market (Knaresborough’s is on Wednesdays, and Thirsk has a weekly market), cook together and light the fire. Book a table at a country pub for one night and make the most of having a kitchen the next.
See more ideas on our Thirsk accommodation and Pickering accommodation pages, or browse all our hot tub properties.
