Plan a Grand Gesture for Valentine's Day

It's only about three weeks away - so if you are planning to make a big splash for Valentine's Day, better get a move on.

You might want to consider staying in a castle. The UK has loads of castles and quite a few of them are hotels. Thornbury, pictured here, is the only Tudor castle that you can spend the night in. Though, as Henry VIII and Anne Boleyne are reputed to have stayed there, perhaps it's not the best place to pop the big question.

If a castle stay isn't in the cards this year, there are still plenty of romantic surprises you can share with your Valentine in the UK - and most of them take more dash than cash. Check out some of these ideas:

• Stay in a Romantic Castle
• The Most Romantic Things to do in the UK
• New Romantic Ideas
• And Even More Romantic Ideas for Valentines and Lovers

photo by nicksarebi