Thinking of moving to Broadstairs

morwenna I shall be interested to hear what people say! I am keen to move to the seaside on retirement to Kent/Sussex and have thought about Broadstairs myself. Sadly my cat dies last year, but I may well have at least 2 by then!

Really like broadstairs , we go down there when we can and have had some lovely days out. I have often thought about perhaos moving there..one day. Such a pretty main ( viking) beach as well as the many different bays along the coast, all sandy for a good paddle.

Make a list of all your interests and check whether there are opportunities for you to do them in Broadstairs. Perhaps stay a few weeks out of season, attend a few meetings or get togethers to check that the people who do them are your kind of people.

My parents did diligent homework on the place they were thinking of moving too, stayed there a few days, visited their church, library etc and had a long and very happy retirement in the town of their choice.

Another friend moved to another part of the country on retirement based on happy memories of previous life there, but saw no need to do anything else. The town had changed beyond measure. She hated it there but could not afford to move and I believe her unhappiness contributed to her early death.

If you're looking for a seaside retirement, Broadstairs is certainly a good option. I've often visited. It's small and friendly and not far to Canterbury for a big shopping centre and still accessible to London. I'm not sure what sort of activities it has.

We love Broadstairs. Might be worth checking what it is like in the winter.