Town or country for retirement?

If you are young and active move to the country, buy your country cottage, enjoy it while you can but as you get less able it gets difficult.
Public transport is virtually non existent so you're going to need a car, maybe 2 if your partner has different interests, it is much more expensive and if you have medical needs it all takes so much longer.

Yes sassenach that was something i noticed today and just how friendly they were but there is that risk where you are not so welcome whereas a town might not care as much

A small town on the coast works for us although we do have to accept any major medical needs involve travel most of our requirements are met here.

We are in the same situation, we live on the outskirts of a city and since I retired recently, we're thinking of moving to the country.
My DH is keen to ship us off to the back of beyond to a small village as you describe but I have reservations. At the moment, we have hospitals, doctors and any kind of retail experience you choose within a 10 minute drive, where he wants to go, we would probably have to drive much further.
He keeps saying he wants to escape the 'rat race' which is all very well but you have to bare in mind that as you get older, there's a lot to be said for having civilisation close by. Also, dare I say it but unless you are lucky enough to find a friendly and welcoming community, villages can be a bit 'clannish' as well which could result in your wishing you had never made the move.

Sorry tanith not sure how you became Tanisha!

Understand Tanisha and greenfinch, my husband under treatment with hospital that is literally five mins away, I fully appreciate how lucky we are hence our discussion hypothetical but interesting to hear views

What tanith says. Village settings are beautiful but it is good to be near a hospital if emergency treatment is required. Looking on the gloomy side.

My husband would prefer the coast/country but he’s resigned to it being town as our family are all here and there are health concerns and he can continue being treated at his preferred hospitals. I’m afraid practicalities outweigh all other considerations nowadays.