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    Harry Styles and Taylor Swift spotted on romantic break in the Lake District

    Less than a two weeks after they were spied together in New York Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have become inseparable

    By Marie Claire
    Published 13 December 2012 In News

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    Less than a two weeks after they were spied together in New York Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have become inseparable

    It must be love! Just days after they were spotted enjoying a secret smooch backstage at the Jingle Bell Ball in London, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles have been spotted on a mini break in the Lake District.

    Hollywood's hottest new couple were snapped during a day out in the pretty town of Bowness on Lake Windemere, where they hit the shops, and even fed pigeons in the town square.

    READ: TAYLOR SWIFT AND HARRY STYLES KISS AT JINGLE BELL BALL

    It's thought Taylor - who celebrates her 23rd birthday today - and Harry were in the area to visit Harry's parents, who live nearby. But, ever the gentleman, it seems Harry decided to show Taylor a few of the sights, during her stay.

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    According to onlookers, the pair visited Beatrix Potter nursery shop to stock up on presents for their families, before strolling through the town centre.

    Store manager Claire Dibbs spotted the super-famous pair strolling past, and rushed outside for a photo, revealing she chatted to 'lovely' Taylor, who told how she loved the area.

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    'They were just walking past and one of my colleagues saw them,' Dibbs revealed.

    'I was hyperventilating, I just never expected to see them. I ran outside and grabbed my phone for a picture, Harry was posing for another photo and Taylor was just hanging back. She thought I wanted to speak to just Harry!

    'She introduced herself, she was really lovely. She said they were just here for the day and I think they were there with his parents.

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    'They were in Bowness for about five hours in total, I saw them at around 2.15pm.

    'Taylor said they were leaving soon. I was so excited - I'm more of a One Direction fan but I like them both and they were both lovely.

    'Taylor had a lot of bags from Beatrix Potter world - I saw some cuddly toys poking out of the top of the bag. 'Lots of teenage girls have been in the shop since asking where they went. They'd done a lot of shopping. Taylor said she loved the area and said it was really pretty.

    'They are definitely the biggest celebrities I've ever spotted around here!'

    On Monday evening, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles were spied on a dinner date with Harry's sister, who attends a local university. And onlookers said they couldn't keep their hands off each other.

    'Harry and Taylor were putting spoons on their noses and fooling around with each other and taking photos of each other. After that they were stood talking and Harry kept putting his hand on Taylor’s bum.'

    'Taylor had her arms around him a lot and they were really close all night.'

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