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Returning to the UK

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annodomini Tue 08-Jan-13 13:58:15

Cheshire, handy for Manchester, the airport and the Peak District, not to mention a plethora of National Trust properties. Nice villages and small towns. Something for everyone!

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glammanana Tue 08-Jan-13 13:49:12

Butty what a decision to have to make but I do not think you will fall short with The Northumbland area,the worst decision I have ever made was not moving to a litttle place called Acomb when the children where still at school but hey-ho thats life.
Here on The Wirral you will find good realistic house/apartment prices excellent train and airport facilities and more than your fare share of good Northern humour plenty of good walks by the River and easy access to the countryside/Chester and North Wales best of luck with your decision.

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nanaej Tue 08-Jan-13 13:47:37

I'm enjoying the Godalming area..easy access to London by road and rail, close to H'row and G'wick & M25.. I have made new friends, go for lovely walks to lovely pubs and not far from the South coast if you want some sea air! Come and join me!

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Sel Tue 08-Jan-13 13:30:39

Hmmmm. Given the geographical scatter of your family, I would have thought proximity to airports/rail/ferries would be important. There is a North/South divide in house prices so that may impact on any decision. Lots of lovely villages and small towns in Surrey/Kent/Sussex. What a hard decision Butty

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Movedalot Tue 08-Jan-13 13:25:59

You have just described Malvern! There is no way you would be lonely here. Come and visit us and have a look around.

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Butty Tue 08-Jan-13 13:19:48

.....but where??

I would love any of you GN-ers to give me some good reasons on where to choose. We've been away for the last 10 years, and feel it is time to 'come home'. I feel I'm becoming increasingly isolated.
One son and family live in the States, and a brother, but that's not possible. Neither is Canada, where my sister lives. I have one son in London, but that's financially impossible, and I wouldn't want to live on his doorstep, and neither would he I suspect! He's busy with his life. No children......yet. Another brother across the other side of France - but it's still France!
It's lonely with no family around - so where's a good friendly place to be with lots going on? Don't mind about the weather. Beautiful countryside, hills, big skies, good walking tops the list.
I've lived in the south east and south west - but thinking further afield may be an option.

So far, the Northumberland coast has been suggested.

It'd be great to have some more ideas.

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