Any suggestions very welcome!

I live in rural Wales BlueBalou, not far from Brecon. I don’t want to put you off, as Wales is a wonderful place to live - but it’s a long way from the very rural areas to the nearest towns and cities. If you don’t like driving, think about the road links wherever you look at, and how near it is to the nearest hospital, GP surgery, theatre, large supermarket etc., and as we have lots of narrow country lanes you have to be good at reversing to get out of the way of tractors and lorries. Have you thought about Monmouthshire, lots of beautiful areas, but slightly less cut off than the places you mentioned (although expensive compared to West Wales and Powys)?

I completely agree Casdon regarding narrow lanes, we’ve just come back from Aberaeron!
I will certainly look at Monmouthshire, thank you!

My sister lives near Tenby and it’s so lovely, and it’s quiet, rural 7 min drive to a beach it sounds fabulous when I write it down but she has to drive everywhere. She is on an A road but set back in a lovely bungalow surrounded by fields but there is no safe path/pavement to walk along and no buses she’s quite worried about not being able to drive in the future. I drive in London as I live here but find the speed locals drive down narrow lanes near her truly scary
So do your research very carefully if you really don’t like driving it might be difficult getting around.

I really need to be looking at being in a town or large village don’t I?

We did it in our early seventies. We are in Carmarthenshire. Walk to shops, doctor, train station etc. 5Mins from sea.Wonderful.

A friend lived in Cowbridge, Wales. She liked it.

I moved to Fishguard as it has a lot to offer, gp surgery, co-op, lovely tea shops, pub and cafes, Goodwick has a Tesco and Haverfordwest has a retail park and other shops like m and s, next, boots and tk max. I drive as does my partner but there is a good bus service. My son even came by train from Cheltenham and my mum went back to London by train and national express. The house prices are fairly reasonable and we got a three bed bungalow with a corner plot for £180k then spent £100k renovating it. We’ve been told it’s near to £350k but it’s worth it to get what we want. The only downside is it’s hilly in places. We had holidays there before buying, maybe that’s the answer. Good luck with your decision x

I love Carmarthenshire BBbevan, I will have a look.!
Mattsmum2 I have driven through Fishguard, I love the old Fishguard, but not stopped. Have added to suggestions, thank you ?

BlueBalou, your ideas seem sensible (with town amenities nearby) and Wales is lovely. Has your husband even considered what happens if/when you can't drive anymore? I use cabs, but there's plenty available here.

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Cowbridge is a lovely small town that has just about everything you'd need - not far from Cardiff and Bridgend, but public transport is quite thin on the ground if you want to live in a village, so you would really need to research it.
We have used the train to get to Cardiff/ Bridgend/Swansea but you do need to drive to the nearest station.
Best thing you could possibly do is at least spend a holiday in any place, then possibly have a short term rental before you make any decisions.

Hetty58

BlueBalou, your ideas seem sensible (with town amenities nearby) and Wales is lovely. Has your husband even considered what happens if/when you can't drive anymore? I use cabs, but there's plenty available here.

He’s very stubborn I’m afraid ?

Thank you BBbevan I will!