THE FACTS ABOUT ROMANTIC POETRY IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

England

Visit Belvoir Castle, cycle along quiet lanes or laze in the garden at Langar Hall country-house hotel. Of the 12 rooms, one of the most romantic is Bohemia, with its Oriental touches, four-poster bed and lovely view of the church; a former artist's studio, it also has poetry etched on the bathroom walls. Edwards (minimum two-night stay at weekends) is the largest room, with an upstairs bathroom and a view of the river valley, while Agnews, a chalet on the croquet lawn several yards from the house, is the most private. X-FACTOR Barbara Cartland's favourite room - decorated, unsurprisingly, in shades of pink. CONTACT Langar Hall, Langar, Nottinghamshire (01949 860 559; www.langarhall.com). Doubles (including Agnews) from £90; Bohemia and Barbara Cartland £150; Edwards £185