A bored person is a boring person

I agree with Lathyrus you sound like a sociable person so why continue to live in a small rural village?

I know I couldn't.
I have a friend who lives in a remote farmhouse, alone, in the north of Scotland. She's often cut off in winter and huddles in one room to keep warm alive
She loves the solitude. She watches the birds and wildlife. She walks by the sea. She's a weaver and grows her own plants for natural dyes. She spins.
She volunteers at a Pictish ancient place so I suppose she has friends but she doesn't need people and she is never bored

Is there a u3a near you.? Ours is very friendly and there are groups to cater for all interests. It is member led so you could always start a group if there is something you fancy that they don't already do.

Sidelined? I apologise if this sounds unsympathetic, but it really is all up to you. If there is nothing that relieves the boredom, then why not be proactive and engender some enthusiasm into your rural life. There are usually local community online groups, eg Nextdoor.com or local villages, where you can invite others to join you for walks, coffee, garden visits - anything which ticks your box. You can’t sit back and wait for it to come to you!

How about trying something you don't think you'll enjoy? Perverse I know, but if I thought I was bored I'd challenge myself with, say, a cookery course (hate cooking) just for the experience. Currently I'm doing a silversmithing course and once I'm off crutches (roll on December) I want to learn welding.

You could start up a group if you're that type. I brought together a group of 10 knitters and it's become a lovely social gathering in a café. I really hope you feel inspired soon - there's so much out there to enjoy.

“The village is fine”

I asked because I know I couldn’t live in a village. I was brought up in one and thought I would like to move back to one but I found that I’m not someone who can go on seeing the same people and having the same conversations no matter whether it was Garden Club, Book Club, Church or WI.

It was like Groundhog Day😬

Go and do something physically and mentally challenging like learning to fly a microlight, or sail a dinghy or ride a horse or do some mountain biking.
If you don't like any physical danger, join the local am dram society or a choir or learn a musical instrument.
Coffee mornings aren't going to do it.

The village is fine, it's me that's the problem. Dogs (and children) are great 'introducers' but OH doesn't want another dog. I've tried or still do all things suggested (thank you everyone) and I'm generally happy in my own company. But not always - I enjoy the occasional conversation with someone other than OH, I like to do something different. Don't we all? Circumstances have changed and I haven't found replacements for good friends or favourite places that used to do the trick when boredom struck.

My dad used to say: Nothing is boring; people are bored.

There are masses of zoom events.. you could look at Meetup and U3A for live events. Check out your local library for any activity groups. If you drive there must be events in your local town. Or maybe even put a advert in your village shop asking if anyone fancies meeting for a coffee. Local villagers might know of events happening. I don't have a dog but I gather it's a great way of making friends.. good luck

I still work part time but it’s my own business and I can go weeks without work.
I read, cook, exercise,walk, do Ancestry family tree research and garden, I don’t do a lot of meeting friends during the day, it’s only occasional.
I think it’s as much about being happy with your own company.
Would you take on a pet or find some volunteer work or paid work?

Why are you in a village when it doesn’t suit you?

Galaxy - yes, very true. Boredom cultivates creativity, so I do worry about kids that are constantly entertained. I don't often feel bored as I dabble in a lot of hobbies and enjoy my own company. If I feel the need to be with a group of people, I'll join a class - even if it's a long journey and takes up the day. It's the easiest way to socialise for me - along with the dog walking that's found me local friends.

I dont know if this is helpful. But it's ok to be bored sometimes. It's really useful for children to be bored sometimes for example. There are quite a few studies on it!

Would it be possible to meet locally with other GNs over a coffee? I have been meeting 3 very locally for over 5 years and we get on so well.

I meet another group of GNs, sometimes around 8 turn up. I have become friendly with one and we meet separately from the others as and when. Distance and travel is a problem for both of us but we manage.

Have you got a U3A near you? They have meet-ups mainly over lunch so that may be another option to meet people.