Romantic ideas for Valentine’s Day at Leeds Castle

What are your Valentine’s Day plans this Friday? insideKENT voted Leeds Castle number one in there Top 10 Romantic Spots in Kent, so why not bring your loved one to visit?

Here are a few romantic ideas of how you could spend Valentine’s with a special someone at Leeds Castle…

Take a stroll through the grounds

Take a romantic stroll hand-in-hand with your loved one through our stunning woodlands.

Get lost together in our maze

Back in the heyday of English maze design, mazes were places where lovers could escape together in secrecy. So what could be more romantic then getting lost in the spiraling yew maze holding hands with someone special?

Say it with flowers in the Lady Baillie Garden

Designed by the landscape architect, Christopher Carter, on the site of Lady Baillie's original aviary the garden is a favourite destination for visitors to the castle. With its south facing aspect and Mediterranean style, take a seat and enjoy superb views across the Great Water.

Be Lord and Lady of the Castle for the day

Wander through the stunning rooms and discover the fascinating history of Leeds Castle.

See how the influence of Lady Baillie, the last private owner of the castle continues to bring the state rooms to life while seeing the effect of Medieval and Tudor periods in many of the other castle rooms.

Enjoy a Valentine's Dinner in the Castle

Spend a romantic Valentine’s night with your loved one at “the loveliest castle in the world”. On arrival celebrate with an intimate champagne drinks reception followed by a guided tour of the castle. A delicious three-course candle lit dinner with a bottle of wine will be served in the Banqueting Hall accompanied by a live pianist. Relax after dinner in the opulent Drawing Rooms by the open fire over coffee and chocolates.

Evening price - £199 per couple

Make the evening a night to remember and retire to one of the magnificent castle bedrooms including a full English breakfast served the following morning. 

Take in the views (and the food) in The Great British Kitchen

On the 14th and 15th February enjoy a set menu with three courses including a glass of Sparkling Rose for £24.95 in the oak-beamed 17th Century restaurant. With spectacular views from the terrace of the 900 year old Leeds Castle beautifully lit at night and a sharing platter of Strawberry cheesecake, dark chocolate pot, Champagne trifle…what more could you want for Valentine’s Day?

Buy a romantic gift

If you have left it too late to buy a gift then why not pop into our shops on Valentine’s to pick up something extra special.