Dorset among top UK destinations to go on honeymoon

It’s the day of love so what better time to find out the best UK locations to propose, marry and honeymoon?

Welsh accommodation provider, Sugar & Loaf, thought much the same and embarked on research to discover the most romantic staycation destinations, finding out some heart-warming proposal stories along the way.

Their data revealed Dorset surroundings do seem to bring out the romance in people, being named among the best places to honeymoon in the UK.

Dorset has been named among the best places to go on honeymoon in the UK. Picture: Sugar & Loaf

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Top UK locations to propose

1. London
2. Cumbria
3. Cornwall

Top UK locations to get married

1. Midlands
2. South East
3. Wales

Top UK locations to honeymoon

1. Cornwall
2. Dorset
3. Devon

Proposal stories to warm your heart

Somerset

“My husband planned to propose on holiday in Exmoor National Park. He planned a trip to the Tarr Steps, where there is an ancient bridge over a river – the perfect proposal spot!

“We put the Tarr Steps into our Satnav and left.

“The roads got smaller until we were on a dirt track. It didn’t feel right, so my husband decided to turn around at a field entrance but there was a horrible crunching noise and the car wouldn’t budge!

I got out and looked under the car. It was hooked on a boulder! There was nothing we could do except call roadside recovery. They said we were so far out of the recovery area, we’d be waiting all day!

“So I got down on my hands and knees and tried to dig the boulder out with my bare hands, hoping to free the car! We gave up and went for a walk in the countryside while we waited for the tow truck to help.

“In a gorgeous spot, my husband proposed! The photos show my hands caked in mud, with dirt under my fingernails.

“He said that the minute he saw me jump into action to try to dig the car out, he knew he didn’t care how it happened, he just wanted me to be his wife!”

Lake District

“We climbed high into the clouds amongst the wind and rain, it was the first time I had ever been to the Lake District.

“My husband traditionally went down on one knee and asked me to marry him. Of course, I said yes!

“He was in the Royal Navy at the time and had just returned from a seven-month deployment along with the most beautiful engagement ring – I’m a very lucky lady.”

Southeast Wales

“Just the two of us, on a dog walk, with a glorious sunset overlooking the Black Mountains.”

Lake District

“Beautiful early-morning walk up Helm Crag, my then-boyfriend proposed at the top over a lovely picnic of smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels, and prosecco!

“The sun even shined!”

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Senior brand communications executive at Sugar & Loaf, Laura Mackenzie, said: “We have had our hearts warmed by the amazing holiday romance stories from around the UK.

“We thought this analysis could help those in search of some inspiration for a romantic UK getaway in 2022.

“The data has been really fascinating to analyse, and it’s great to see much-loved gorgeous Welsh spots mentioned amongst the amazing proposal stories alongside so many other gorgeous places.”

Find out more about the UK’s most romantic places in the Sugar & Loaf blog.