With chocolate-box cottages, traditional pubs and miles of beautiful countryside surrounding them, there’s no denying that villages have an air of romance to them. They are the type of place you would expect to see in a rom-com and they provide the perfect backdrop for a love story.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s that time of year to get in touch with your romantic side and what better way than to visit a picture-postcard village. You don’t have to travel far from Manchester to find one, either, with several only a short drive away.
If you’re a fan of period dramas and old fashioned romance, head to Downham in Lancashire for a day out which will feel as if you’re on a film set. Or for Harry Styles fans, visit Great Budworth where the singer famously took Taylor Swift on a date.
