Moving to Lincolnshire

Jane
You're bonkers ?
Melton Mowbray has the 'Ye Olde Pork Pie Shop'

PORK

Melton Mowbary must have a cheese shop too and lots of por pies?

Stamford certainly a good bet lovely town with lots to do nice shops straight on the A1 or main line to Leave noon. However it can be pricey. Have a look at Melton Mowbray...we just had 10 happy years there. House prices are surprisingly good and easy access to everywhere by road and rail.

North Lincolnshire propertiesmust be a lot cheaper. It takes a very long time to get there from anywhere and the roads are so winding.
I wouldn't go any further North than Lincoln in that County. Have you looked at Grantham?
We have family who moved to Mablethorpe. There are some beautiful villages but there are everywhere.

If it helps your decision OP, Lincoln also has a couple of superb cheese shops - and you can work off any excess calories walking up and down the hill to buy your next fix!

Ahhh definitely not being nosey whatdayisit,I was looking at Lincolnshire as a whole and Louth just happened to have some nice properties and I liked the idea of a market town.To be honest I’d consider anywhere away from Colchester and Ipswich ?

Janejudge. When the meet-ups get going again we might find out ?

I hope this isn't being too nosey Lenny but what are your reasons for Louth? I travelled there last week from West Yorks so don't want to offer my opinion out of context.

Southwell is lovely but will be more expensive than Louth.

seacliff

Have you considered North Suffolk? Quite rural, with attractive coastal towns. Takes about 2 hours driving to London. Prices vary, maybe more expensive than Lincolnshire

Definitely more expensive these days - as is most of Norfolk.

Grannyben you are being most helpful and definitely not stalking me ? I’m actually looking around Lincoln as it looks very nice ?? Had a little look over at Southwell as was suggested and I like that as well,in fact everything has been very helpful,now got more of a dilemma as to what county to look around

Sorry, I feel like I'm stalking you now, it's just I don't recall anyone asking for advice on Lincolnshire before.
I've never been to Stamford but, it does sound lovely, and fits your travel criteria.
Perhaps Louth might be a bit too far/difficult to get to, but, I really would have a look at Lincoln. It really is the most beautiful place, not like a city at all and you could drive to both Colchester and Barking in just under 3 hours.
Now, I won't bother you again

Have a look at the Peterborough area, all sorts of different villages from modern to old round and about, and excellent London train service.

I couldn't get over how many churches there were but looked it up and it's because it is in the middle of so many boroughs and each borough wanted to build a better church. I think there was something like 15 at one point. I should google really

It is a good place for a night out too

I am sure we always end up suggesting the same places Peasblossom on these threads we most probably live a couple of doors away from one another and haven't realised

Ten minute train from Stamford to Peterborough and 50 minute fast train to London?

Stamford is lovely, I agree

Louth is lovely and the woods are beautiful. However, roads do get tricky in the winter. We live in a village south of Lincoln which I love as it is on the ‘cliff edge’, so some relief to the landscape and lovely stone buildings, Boston would be too flat for me and as others have mentioned there are some problems there. Where we are situated we are halfway between Lincoln and Newark which has very good rail connections and the A1.

Oh well, no need to go as far as Boston then.

Stamford. Doesn’t come better than that.

Straight onto the A1, A14, M11.

And you’re there.

Have you considered North Suffolk? Quite rural, with attractive coastal towns. Takes about 2 hours driving to London. Prices vary, maybe more expensive than Lincolnshire

Yes I think renting might be my best option as so many people have mentioned the roads being a problem

Just like to add that the journey time is for me getting to come back and see my family in Colchester North Essex as that is where we live now

Could you rent for six months to get a feel for the place before committing to buying?
I think Louth is a pleasant town, but always seems remote to me. I live near the A46/ A1 but beyond that, roads are slower.

So difficult to decide,ideally would like to be anywhere around a 2/3.5 hour drive of Barking East London.My husband won’t have to worry about travelling as he will be staying over 2 nights a week.Getting a bit worried now as we’ve sold and I’ve not even settled on an area I like ?? thank you for all your help,I’m now on rightmove again checking them all out

Yes know Louth well and love it, specially Lakings! but as has been said no train service you will be reliant on the car. Lincoln obviously has more facilities but the two aren't really comparable and Cleethorpes great but very different to Louth. How about a short break in Louth to get your bearings.