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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So we had a long drive the weekend which to us from one end of England to the other.

Passing through many places.

Got to thinking (not getting into a north south argument)

But if you were to advise someone moving to this country Inc Wales and Scotland.where would you say is best.

Natural beauty

Value

Good facilities

Convenient for travel

Etc

Or just a great place to live

Ignoring the above list.

Having personally lived all over this fair isle can't say anyone place stands out, but being by the sea is great.

We were impressed with Sunderland the weekend tho.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Scotland:

Perthshire: it is really lovely around there

East Neuk of Fife: as above

or Glasgow/Edinburgh, although I prefer Glsgow.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Glasgow*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cornwall or Devon for beauty.

Cotswolds for old English charm.

North Norfolk for salt marshes and estuary life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Devon... although there aint much FAB action down here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As quite a sporty kind of guy I'd say that Norfolk with no premiership football or rugby. Poor transport links. Too big a population of foreigners, nothing against foreigners as such...just spread them out a bit more please. From a swinging point of _iew you have to remember that Norfolk has always been known for inbreeding and webbed feet so be very careful who you swing with, you might be family lol. All a bit tongue in cheek but I do genuinely feel we are the poor relation in many respects.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Although I have to say, the dogging scene is alive and well over here. But the same caution needs to be applied regarding family haha!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tipton the black country ay we!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pembrokeshire,we lived and worked there for three years, lovely people and lovely scenery.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Leicestershire seems like a nice area with great access to the whole country.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

south wales..beautiful countryside and lovely warm friendly people

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I live in the Cotswolds and you cant beat the beauty all around you

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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

warrington

Somewhere near the coast, the south coast, Hampshire/Dorset, or inland, the Cotswolds, very nice.

Saying that, you can find very nice places within 20-30 of where you live right now, we just don't appreciate they are there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The only place I'd consider living in other than London is Glasgow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"south wales..beautiful countryside and lovely warm friendly people"

I went on a rugby tour to South Wales and it was the single most unwelcoming event of my life. That was on the rugby pitch tho, aside from that we were made very welcome lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"south wales..beautiful countryside and lovely warm friendly people

I went on a rugby tour to South Wales and it was the single most unwelcoming event of my life. That was on the rugby pitch tho, aside from that we were made very welcome lol. "

oh yes..they do love a ruck on the rugby pitch here..lol

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By *ornyandwellhungMan
over a year ago

belfast


"I live in the Cotswolds and you cant beat the beauty all around you"

Sm9011, I would love to live next door to you or better still, with you!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Leicestershire seems like a nice area with great access to the whole country. "

I was just about to say this. I'm a brummy who has lived in Leicestershire for 10 years and I love it. Easy access to major cities but very rural too

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By *U1966Man
over a year ago

Devon

Devon is the best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anywhere where there's no people!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"south wales..beautiful countryside and lovely warm friendly people

I went on a rugby tour to South Wales and it was the single most unwelcoming event of my life. That was on the rugby pitch tho, aside from that we were made very welcome lol.

oh yes..they do love a ruck on the rugby pitch here..lol"

I think they forgot we were a touring team and as such were all playing with a hangover lol. The teams we played were tonna and resolven if I remember correctly (spell check on those lol)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I live in the Cotswolds and you cant beat the beauty all around you

Sm9011, I would love to live next door to you or better still, with you!"

hee hee

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Scotland:

Perthshire: it is really lovely around there

East Neuk of Fife: as above

or Glasgow/Edinburgh, although I prefer Glsgow."

Lived in Perth for a year. And killin. Absolutely stunning. Wouldn't mind to go back.

I have to say London because every time I'm there I feel like I'm home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anywhere where there's no people!! "

Mars it is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do like North Norfolk, in fact I might well move there eventually.

It is a bit out on a limb geographically speaking though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Anywhere where there's no people!!

Mars it is. "

For now.

Give it 100 year's and that will change

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford


"Cornwall or Devon for beauty.

Cotswolds for old English charm.

North Norfolk for salt marshes and estuary life.

"

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford

Cornwall all the way

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"Scotland:

Perthshire: it is really lovely around there

East Neuk of Fife: as above

or Glasgow/Edinburgh, although I prefer Glsgow.

Lived in Perth for a year. And killin. Absolutely stunning. Wouldn't mind to go back.

I have to say London because every time I'm there I feel like I'm home."

Killin is lovely

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff


"Pembrokeshire,we lived and worked there for three years, lovely people and lovely scenery. "

I'd agree with that, but then I'm biased. I've just finished chatting in my local cafe to a couple on holiday from Oxford who were blown away by the place (they started saying that, I didn't prompt them!).

An important point about the area is that people wash up there from all around the world. It's far away from the centre of things, but there's heaps of good, talented folks around - I count Aussies, English, Kiwis, South Americans amongst my mates.

Don't get me wrong, Wales is a deeply flawed place, with it's fair share if frustrations and knobheads. Get past all that and it's pretty bloody special though.

Of course parts of England, Scotland and NI are great too!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Surprised Noone had said hounslow.

Tounge firmly in cheek

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

That said we lived in Isleworth for a few years and loved it.

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By *ornyandwellhungMan
over a year ago

belfast


"I live in the Cotswolds and you cant beat the beauty all around you

Sm9011, I would love to live next door to you or better still, with you!

hee hee "

Sm9011, you are so sexy and cute with such a perfect body. Please let me know if the house next door ever goes up for sale. Do you sunbathe much in summer?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had to agree with Jeremy Clarkson when he wrote that the best place in the world to live is where your mates are

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Cornwall for me all the way, beautiful coastlines and beaches and rugged landscapes in the winter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I live in the Cotswolds and you cant beat the beauty all around you"

If your avatar pic is anything to go by... The beauty in the Cotswolds is something I certainly hope to sample...

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By *layfull pairingCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

I think most years they announce a place thats supposed to be the best area to live in, taking into account factors like quality of life, education, transport links, average healthcare standards, housing stock, property prices, entertainment, bars and clubs etc ... And i think bristol generally wins more often than anywhere else.... Although, as a bristolian, im buggered if i know why.....

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By *oger ThatMan
over a year ago

essex

Essex obviously, the bustle of London one side, and the sea the other.. No where else in UK has it better!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk


"...you have to remember that Norfolk has always been known for inbreeding and webbed feet..."

Oi! Sod off My feet are perfectly normal and I only have the usual number of digits on each hand. They aren't webbed either!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As quite a sporty kind of guy I'd say that Norfolk with no premiership football or rugby. Poor transport links. Too big a population of foreigners, nothing against foreigners as such...just spread them out a bit more please. From a swinging point of _iew you have to remember that Norfolk has always been known for inbreeding and webbed feet so be very careful who you swing with, you might be family lol. All a bit tongue in cheek but I do genuinely feel we are the poor relation in many respects. "
Sorry to hear that Immigration I presume has had an Effect In norfolk as everywhere has to Some extent and agree about the Transport links, but when I use to Visit norfolk on holiday with my Parents where I could go bird watching Only the feathered type at place,s Such as cley, or titchwell, holme etc The difference In the landscape was Clear to see as Inland to, lovely Countryside, old churches, manor house,s I knew I was priviledged to See as I have other place,s In britain People generally laid back proper Country folk one of the things I love About the countryside not the hustle And bustle of towns and citys, apart From the elements and the coastline Getting a bit wild at times especially The winter months and somewhere affordable to live nearby with bus links and a corner shop (SPAR) perhaps With a off licence Included Inside with a local pub alongside thou from Memory I can,t remember all these Things in one location unless you were In land a bit, being a bit of a townie Myself I don,t mind seeing a few bright lights but Its always nice to Have options luckily here In derbyshire I have some even thou Its Landlocked here, Its always nice to See the sea and coast after so many Years Inland thou It must be several years now for me since seeing the Coastline always the best fish and Chips from there too and I,m sure the Sea air helps to put a spring In yer Step....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's a few I think are outstanding.

I like it where I am - edge of the Cotswolds, plus surrounded by beautiful hills. Like someone said higher up the thread - best place to live is where your mates are, my friends are mostly in this area, so I'm lucky.

I also love South Devon around Hope Cove particularly. It's quiet , beautiful and feels like going back in time. One day I'd like to live there by the sea.

Kent - Winchelsea and Rye, beautiful buildings and countryside. I've often visited family there and I'd happily live there, if I could afford it !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As quite a sporty kind of guy I'd say that Norfolk with no premiership football or rugby. Poor transport links. Too big a population of foreigners, nothing against foreigners as such...just spread them out a bit more please. From a swinging point of _iew you have to remember that Norfolk has always been known for inbreeding and webbed feet so be very careful who you swing with, you might be family lol. All a bit tongue in cheek but I do genuinely feel we are the poor relation in many respects. Sorry to hear that Immigration I presume has had an Effect In norfolk as everywhere has to Some extent and agree about the Transport links, but when I use to Visit norfolk on holiday with my Parents where I could go bird watching Only the feathered type at place,s Such as cley, or titchwell, holme etc The difference In the landscape was Clear to see as Inland to, lovely Countryside, old churches, manor house,s I knew I was priviledged to See as I have other place,s In britain People generally laid back proper Country folk one of the things I love About the countryside not the hustle And bustle of towns and citys, apart From the elements and the coastline Getting a bit wild at times especially The winter months and somewhere affordable to live nearby with bus links and a corner shop (SPAR) perhaps With a off licence Included Inside with a local pub alongside thou from Memory I can,t remember all these Things in one location unless you were In land a bit, being a bit of a townie Myself I don,t mind seeing a few bright lights but Its always nice to Have options luckily here In derbyshire I have some even thou Its Landlocked here, Its always nice to See the sea and coast after so many Years Inland thou It must be several years now for me since seeing the Coastline always the best fish and Chips from there too and I,m sure the Sea air helps to put a spring In yer Step.... "

Wells-next-the-sea has by far the best fish and chips in the civilised world...fact!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"...you have to remember that Norfolk has always been known for inbreeding and webbed feet...

Oi! Sod off My feet are perfectly normal and I only have the usual number of digits on each hand. They aren't webbed either!

"

6 isn't the normal number of digits on each hand lol xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I live in the Cotswolds and you cant beat the beauty all around you"

my sis in law lives in ampney crucis -definately a beautiful part of the country - and even my clubbing mad 20 yr old loves to go there for the peace

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

London. Plenty of airports to get the fuck out of Britain

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs


"I live in the Cotswolds and you cant beat the beauty all around you"

Yeah, I lived in the Cotswolds for 30 years, still where my heart lies - in a stone house on top of a wild hill, bliss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

north devon or the new forest.

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By *andixxxMan
over a year ago

Gloucester


"So we had a long drive the weekend which to us from one end of England to the other.

Passing through many places.

Got to thinking (not getting into a north south argument)

But if you were to advise someone moving to this country Inc Wales and Scotland.where would you say is best.

Natural beauty

Value

Good facilities

Convenient for travel

Etc

Or just a great place to live

Ignoring the above list.

Having personally lived all over this fair isle can't say anyone place stands out, but being by the sea is great.

We were impressed with Sunderland the weekend tho. "

We live in the Cotswolds and love it!! Would thoroughly recommend for a weekend away!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was born in the Black Country town of Brierley Hill and thought it was the best place on earth as it was where my mates were.

Emigrated to Cornwall nearly 20yrs ago but I love South Wales and North Yorkshire too.

Would seriously think about retiring oop norf

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So we had a long drive the weekend which to us from one end of England to the other.

Passing through many places.

Got to thinking (not getting into a north south argument)

But if you were to advise someone moving to this country Inc Wales and Scotland.where would you say is best.

Natural beauty

Value

Good facilities

Convenient for travel

Etc

Or just a great place to live

Ignoring the above list.

Having personally lived all over this fair isle can't say anyone place stands out, but being by the sea is great.

We were impressed with Sunderland the weekend tho. "
Anywhere north of the M6

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's a few I think are outstanding.

I like it where I am - edge of the Cotswolds, plus surrounded by beautiful hills. Like someone said higher up the thread - best place to live is where your mates are, my friends are mostly in this area, so I'm lucky.

I also love South Devon around Hope Cove particularly. It's quiet , beautiful and feels like going back in time. One day I'd like to live there by the sea.

Kent - Winchelsea and Rye, beautiful buildings and countryside. I've often visited family there and I'd happily live there, if I could afford it ! "
It must be around nearly 20 years ago now me and my parents travelled to symonds yat where that Large outcrop of rock sticks up above The river there which Is well known For Its peregrines, where we stayed Faced that on a high hill and yes Beautiful scenery we stayed In a stone Cottage of some age It was around September time In the far distance You Could see the "black hills" of wales It was very picturesque Indeed, we Had A roost of pipitstrelles bats In the Cottage roof and they always left at Night from the same corner of the roof And returned back that way presumably Seeing a "few" go back that way they Always followed a path then out of sight there were quite a few present Somewhere near 100 or more, It was overall so pleaseing to see that places like that existed still...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As quite a sporty kind of guy I'd say that Norfolk with no premiership football or rugby. Poor transport links. Too big a population of foreigners, nothing against foreigners as such...just spread them out a bit more please. From a swinging point of _iew you have to remember that Norfolk has always been known for inbreeding and webbed feet so be very careful who you swing with, you might be family lol. All a bit tongue in cheek but I do genuinely feel we are the poor relation in many respects. Sorry to hear that Immigration I presume has had an Effect In norfolk as everywhere has to Some extent and agree about the Transport links, but when I use to Visit norfolk on holiday with my Parents where I could go bird watching Only the feathered type at place,s Such as cley, or titchwell, holme etc The difference In the landscape was Clear to see as Inland to, lovely Countryside, old churches, manor house,s I knew I was priviledged to See as I have other place,s In britain People generally laid back proper Country folk one of the things I love About the countryside not the hustle And bustle of towns and citys, apart From the elements and the coastline Getting a bit wild at times especially The winter months and somewhere affordable to live nearby with bus links and a corner shop (SPAR) perhaps With a off licence Included Inside with a local pub alongside thou from Memory I can,t remember all these Things in one location unless you were In land a bit, being a bit of a townie Myself I don,t mind seeing a few bright lights but Its always nice to Have options luckily here In derbyshire I have some even thou Its Landlocked here, Its always nice to See the sea and coast after so many Years Inland thou It must be several years now for me since seeing the Coastline always the best fish and Chips from there too and I,m sure the Sea air helps to put a spring In yer Step....

Wells-next-the-sea has by far the best fish and chips in the civilised world...fact!! "
Yes and I miss them... always a pleasure To get some on my plate...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anywhere where there's no people!!

Mars it is.

For now.

Give it 100 year's and that will change "

For what I've heard they want to send a colony around 2020/30. One way ticket

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By *bony in IvoryCouple
over a year ago

Black&White Utopia


"Pembrokeshire,we lived and worked there for three years, lovely people and lovely scenery. "
agree... Lovely beaches too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Malvern......it doesn't have sea...but it has everything else you could think of. Hills, scenery, great pubs n restaurants, good transport links, heritage....and a fair sprinkling of fab members.

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