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A long way from the start - how far away from your birth town do you live ?

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nanna8 Mon 24-May-21 10:32:55

I was reading on Facebook that approximately 70% of people live within 30 miles of where they were born when they become adults. I am not sure about this. I worked out that I live approximately 10,525 miles away. I don’t know that many here who stayed near their original hometowns.
What about you ?

Sillynanny65 Wed 26-May-21 17:06:38

I live 12 miles from my Birth Place. From central London to the Outskirts of London

Cynnybobbooboo66 Wed 26-May-21 17:28:22

I still live in my birth town. I have lived in my present home since I married in 1979 and live 1.2 miles from the house where I was actually born

Parisgranny Wed 26-May-21 17:31:25

Born in Sheffield, live in Paris

Happysexagenarian Wed 26-May-21 17:35:38

Roughly a 100 miles.

TiggyW Wed 26-May-21 17:51:19

I live about 5 miles away from the hospital where I was born and about 3 miles from the house we lived in till I was one year old (no bathroom!?)
I spent 3 years 35 miles away at a College of Education, then got a teaching post back home. I would have loved to move away, but I didn’t have the funds or the confidence or the contacts!

whogoesthere Wed 26-May-21 17:55:10

10745 km or 6676 miles

grannybuy Wed 26-May-21 18:01:07

Now back in the city where I was born, grew up and lived in until I was almost forty. I lived 45 miles north, due to DH's work, for 29 years, but we moved back five years ago. DH died in December, so I'm more than happy to be here, nearer family and friends.

skunkhair63 Wed 26-May-21 18:33:44

189 miles according to AA Rouetfinder. But I only lived there 6 weeks before my parents moved on, and have never been back (Mum didn't recommend it!)

Charleygirl5 Wed 26-May-21 18:36:07

I was born in Scotland but lived in London for 40+ years.

GrumpyGrandy Wed 26-May-21 19:21:40

45 miles but for 60 years lived 250 miles away, I’m getting closer!

Zimbabwe1954 Wed 26-May-21 19:28:16

I was born in Bulawayo Zimbabwe and now live in Kendal x

jerseygirl Wed 26-May-21 19:32:05

I was born in Jersey Channel Islands. I live in Lancashire. I wish i was still in Jersey!!!

Mistyfluff8 Wed 26-May-21 19:47:20

About 130 miles from St Albans to Crewkerne Somerset

Shalene777 Wed 26-May-21 19:53:44

I live about 1/2 mile from the house that I was born in. I live a few doors away from my mum and dad. My sisters both live within minutes of us. I have lived in London for 10 years and in NZ for 3 years but there is no place like home.

TwinLolly Wed 26-May-21 19:58:13

Nanna8 interesting question. I'm 10,598km from where I was born. Looking at google maps, it's a 156 hour drive from where I am now living in France to where I was born in Northern Rhodesia. Needless to say, it is an 'epic journey' which I would love to complete one day.

Or do what my parents did - a road trip from Cape to Cairo. These days it is not safe but I'd love to do it.

JackyB Wed 26-May-21 20:15:51

I only lived in the place of my birth up until I was 4. Now I live in a different country.

Thisismyname1953 Wed 26-May-21 20:19:44

About 12 miles. Moved to the nearest New Town that’s all

acornlady Wed 26-May-21 20:35:56

I live about a mile as the crow flies from where I was brought up in Sheffield. Next valley on, we have 7 hills in Sheffield, we are on the edge of the Peak District National Park. I have lived here for 46 years although I did live in Nottingham whilst at Uni.

Lulu16 Wed 26-May-21 21:16:55

350 miles away.
But Cornwall will always be in my heart.

Saetana Wed 26-May-21 21:24:56

Not sure exactly but over 300 miles away. Born in Lancashire and moved between there, Kent, London and now Bristol several times over the years. Now been settled in Bristol for the last 20 years and no intention to move again.

Shirls52000 Wed 26-May-21 21:26:00

67 miles, but have also lived in Scotland, Norfolk and the Midlands before settling in Notth Yorkshire after starting out in the NE

Gwenisgreat1 Wed 26-May-21 21:47:36

I am approx 100 miles from where I was born, 25 years ago I was nearly 400 miles from Chester!

Elvis58 Wed 26-May-21 22:32:04

194 miles live in North Yorkshire from Bedfoŕdshire best thing we ever did!

GreenGran78 Wed 26-May-21 23:17:58

20 miles, and never lived further away than that. 3 of my children live in Australia though.

bibibetti Wed 26-May-21 23:25:33

I was borne in a small town south of Copenhagen and have lived most of my life in London