Holiday Cottages Sleeping 2 on Dartmoor

Upland moors have inspired countless love stories, so what better place than to arrange a romantic tête-à-tête? 

Whether you choose to spend your days snuggling by a roaring fire in your cottage for two or you prefer to get outdoors and be swept off your feet by this National Park’s atmospheric outdoor splendour, a holiday on Dartmoor is the stuff dreams are made of. 

Walks in the country, Dartmoor ponies and space with your partner are key tenants of time spent in this part of the world. Visit in spring to see wildflower meadows, rushing brooks and free-roaming lambs. Summer provides cooling breezes and clear-water rivers in which to soak hot feet. Autumn’s auburn shades are emphasised in the woodlands of Dartmoor, whilst winter offers the opportunity to acquire rosy cheeks, lungs full of fresh, frosty air and earn a pint or a hot toddy at the cosy pub of your choice. 

Romance simply oozes in this area, but seek out routes along the River Teign toward Fingle Bridge for twinkling waters and an abundance of wildlife. Stop in the Inn for a cream tea on the riverside terrace. 

Hidden in a wooded valley - or combe as they’re known in Devon - Lustleigh is one of Dartmoor’s most lovingly maintained villages. Encapsulating the English rural idyll, the thatched cottages, 13th Century church and cricket pitch are the epitome of by-gone romance. Stroll through its streets and imagine yourself in sepia tones.