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Moving to Winchcombe?

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J52 Wed 18-Oct-23 19:23:39

Lovely place, we often visit friends there. Beautiful countryside and walks nearby. A small selection of individual shops and restaurants.
Sudeley Castle has beautiful grounds and cafe.

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Joseann Wed 18-Oct-23 19:05:19

There was definitely a general hospital in Cheltenham about 15 minutes away by car, and a private Nuffield too. There were buses, but I didn't use them so can't say how long they take.

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welbeck Wed 18-Oct-23 18:58:51

what about a general hosp, with A&E ?
and imagine not being able to drive, how to get there ?

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Aldom Wed 18-Oct-23 15:37:58

I had a look on Google. Seems well served by shops, library, GP surgery.
Also good bus service. There's a regular bus to Cheltenham.

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Callistemon21 Wed 18-Oct-23 15:33:26

There's a U3A with quite a few groups 🙂

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Shelflife Wed 18-Oct-23 15:32:31

Sounds delightful, go for it ! Good luck.

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Joseann Wed 18-Oct-23 15:29:08

You're a very lucky person! The best Sunday roasts ever at the Lion Inn, a great deli, a nice co op in the town, a farm shop, lovely dress shops, country walks across fields and over stiles etc. etc. Quiet, but not dull and boring.
And I only went (self catering) for a week!

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Granva Wed 18-Oct-23 15:20:09

We have come into sufficient money to consider moving from our long-term home in the West Midlands. Winchcombe in Gloucestershire has sprung to mind - it is a town we often start walks from, and seems to us to have a lot to recommend it. My mother hailed from the Cotswolds so I have some emotional attachment to the area.
We are early 70s and so far in reasonably good health, active walkers (both) and cyclist (Mr G).
Anybody know the town/area and can comment on its merits/fault as somewhere to live, as opposed to its touristy attractiveness?
We know it is always a risk moving late in life, but we feel it is now or never.

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