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Which COUNTY/region would you live in, if not your own

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TerriBull Wed 21-May-25 12:06:35

Following on from "what country would you live in?" and "3 favourite European cities", here's another such question, where in the UK would you opt to live if you were to make such a choice. Me, I'd go for either the Dorset or Devon coasts, South Hams would be a favourite, with an accessible beach (sandy) to walk on and an abundance of fish restaurants, or even one or two that serve fish that isn't battered, and if money were no object a house with a wonderful coastal view.

Athrawes Thu 22-May-25 11:25:54

I was brought up on the Isle of Wight and miss it very much but I'm well used to the noise and bustle of my surroundings now near London. I visited Frinton on Sea last year and I really liked it - there's a lot going on there and people were very friendly and welcoming

Abnuyc123 Thu 22-May-25 02:06:54

North Norfolk or The New Forest.

henetha Wed 21-May-25 23:09:54

Cornwall. I was born right on the Devon/Cornwall border.

keepingquiet Wed 21-May-25 22:48:53

Bristol

whywhywhy Wed 21-May-25 22:45:59

Durham.

annodomini Wed 21-May-25 22:28:38

Fife

Bukkie Wed 21-May-25 22:07:38

Isle of Mann - such a beautiful, relaxing place. We have had many happy holidays here.

Ladyripple Wed 21-May-25 22:04:25

Sussex where I went to school.One of the little villages at the foot of the Downs,north of Brighton.My brother lives there,it is stunningly beautiful.

Fidelity2 Wed 21-May-25 22:01:52

My husband and I lived in North Yorkshire for 15 years. We used to go on camping holidays there a lot and thought it would be great to live there. We were from the Midlands originally .After my Husband passed away, my Son suggested that I moved to Lancashire to be nearer to him and his wife.It was a good idea .I am not familiar with the area but gradually getting used to it.

Eloethan Wed 21-May-25 21:38:38

I like where I live - London, but I also like East and West Sussex.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 21-May-25 21:36:32

Back to my birth county - Cornwall . Devon at a push.

David49 Wed 21-May-25 21:26:26

Somerset, it’s only semi laid back, my second daughter has her family there. Maybe Devon, rural not coastal, we’re not nautically inclined, nice to visit the seaside on a sunny day.

Grannybags Wed 21-May-25 21:07:58

North Yorkshire. Somewhere where I could see the moors and the sea

cornergran Wed 21-May-25 20:54:19

The Norfolk coast but, and it’s a big but, it would be too far from our family so it would have to be The Cotswolds.

merlotgran Wed 21-May-25 20:44:52

North Norfolk for just about everything.
Somerset because it’s a county I’m only just getting to know and I love it so far.
The Isle of Wight because it’s my spiritual home but I’d have to win the lottery to afford the ferry fares.

I would like to say East Sussex because I have family living near Glyndebourne but it’s so crowded now. The roads are ridiculously busy and I like a slower pace of life.

ayse Wed 21-May-25 20:39:58

Sussex near Brighton. My childhood home and that of my maternal ancestors.

OldFrill Wed 21-May-25 20:29:32

Chipping Sodbury

Ilovedogs22 Wed 21-May-25 19:39:00

I thought I'd found the perfect place to move to, having visited it on numerous occasions.
However, when I looked -up the various statistics online I found out that my "ideal town" was plagued by violent crime & antisocial behaviour!
Make sure you do your research thoroughly, Google maps even show you where the supermarkets, bus stops & train stations are, very useful!
The best of luck. There are lots of nice places out there. 😊

Grandma70s Wed 21-May-25 19:32:15

Suffolk for me, either inland or near the sea. Norfolk a close second. My son used to have a lovely house in Norfolk near Fakenham, so I know the area fairly well.

Magenta8 Wed 21-May-25 19:17:50

I was born in London and I would love to live there again but I couldn't even afford a garage if I wanted to return to live anywhere near where I was brought up.

Cossy Wed 21-May-25 19:04:57

Norfolk or Cumbria or Cornwall!

Greyduster Wed 21-May-25 18:52:11

But if it moved to Norfolk, I wouldn’t have the Peak District right on my doorstep, and that would be very hard to leave!

Samsara1 Wed 21-May-25 16:18:06

We have lived in;-
Essex - busy, lots of facilities and things to do, some beauty spots e.g. Dedham, congested roads.

North Yorkshire - beautiful - very cold in Winter and can be isolating.

Leicestershire- very beautiful counryside and a lot to do a kinder climate than above.

Cheshire - very congested roads, prices higher than all the former.

In answer to the question - Suffolk but otherwise stay in Leicestershire.

Cabbie21 Wed 21-May-25 16:14:32

I was talking to two ladies at u3a today and the three of us had moved here to be closer to family, in a small market town with all the facilities you need plus good public transport, and a city not far away.
If I could replicate those in a more scenic area, it might be North Yorkshire, Norfolk or maybe Sussex. Unlikely, however.

TerriBull Wed 21-May-25 16:12:37

Interesting replies! so many beautiful places mentioned here, sometimes it's hard to pinpoint just one. I do like to transpose myself sometimes in my mind's eye to living in other parts of Britain it's the Escape to the Country effect that sends me off into these realms of fantasy.

Actually I love my own too Norah, I was knocked out on Escape to the Country last week when Alistair Appleton showed the viewers around his very quirky off grid house that had amazing views over the Seven Sisters. Sussex beaches are a bit too stony for my liking though, with the exception of West Wittering. I like a sandy beach, In that respect I've enjoyed lovely walks on stunning beaches in Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Wales and Holkham in Norfolk, Bamburgh, Northumberland another wow! but a bit chilly.