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Britain’s racecourses aren’t just about top sporting action and great days out with your friends and family. They can also be about romantic countryside settings, mouth-watering food – and putting a bit of fizz into a special date this Valentine’s Day!

We’ve put together some heart-racing ideas which will please even the trickiest of customers this Valentines. Plus, if you haven’t yet found your special someone, we have it on good authority that a day at the races is not a bad place to start…

Saturday 11^th February

Valentine’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, so for those who would rather celebrate on the weekend, look no further than Lingfield Park - a racecourse in the heart of the Surrey countryside, just a stone’s throw from London. Enjoy an afternoon of exciting racing action at Lingfield’s leafy racecourse, and then top it off with a four-course Champagne dinner at the course’s very own on-site hotel. If you really can’t bear for the night to end, you can even treat yourself to one of the hotel’s sumptuous bedrooms afterwards!

- Horseracing tickets from £10pp. To book, click here
- Dinner from £45pp and hotel rooms from £215 per couple, to book call 01342 830930 or click here

For all of you lucky engaged couples out there, make sure you pay a visit to Warwick Racecourse this Valentines, to be in with a chance of winning your Wedding Day!  The ‘Valentine’s Day Dash’ will see couples competing in a race with a twist, with the winners being awarded with their dream Wedding Day and Reception for up to 30 guests! However, if you’re not quite there yet in the “Commitment Stakes”, then why not just enjoy a great day out, with or without your loved one, at the historic Warwickshire track?

- Horseracing tickets start from £18pp. To book, click here or phone 08445 793 013
- To enter The Valentine’s Dash and for more information  click here

Sunday 12^th February
Ladies, are you struggling for a romantic Valentine’s Day gift for the love of your life? Why not treat him to an action-packed sporting day out at the races? Exeter Racecourse is offering you the chance to purchase two admission tickets for just £10 on Valentine’s Sunday, where you can watch a thrilling day’s racing, followed by the England rugby match! The first 500 racegoers will also be welcomed with chocolates, so there’s even a treat for you on the cards!

- Click here to book now and quote LOVEEXETER. Offer closes on 10^th February.

If you’re bored of the normal Valentine’s routine of flowers and chocolates, and would rather a uniquely romantic experience this year, then why not take your loved one to witness some truly breath-taking action in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside? Hereford Racecourse is hosting a day of ‘Romance at the Races’, where you and your special someone can get away from it all in the fresh country air. Not only can you enjoy the country’s finest sport, but love is also on the menu in the on-course Silks Restaurant, where you can have a table for the day, and enjoy a fantastic three-course Valentine’s themed lunch.

- Silks Restaurant package including racecourse admission, three-course lunch, race programme and table for the day at £56pp (must be booked in advance). Alternatively, two raceday tickets cost £25. For more information and to book tickets, click here. 

Tuesday 14^th February - Valentine’s Day
Love will be in the Ayr up in Scotland on Valentine’s Day, as Ayr Racecourse hosts their annual Valentine’s Raceday. So if you’re planning for a spectacular first date (or even need to rekindle the excitement!) and all on a budget, then Ayr Racecourse is the place to be at just £14pp for a whole day’s entertainment. Champagne, entertainment and a stunning Scottish setting – yes please!

- For more information and to book online click here or call 01292 264179