UK area to retire to

Which Kings are they? I haven't been to Tynemouth for a few years... I went there a because I'd read about Cullercoats.

If your income is very low you will get help with the rent. You can work it out on this site. www.entitledto.co.uk

I certainly wouldn't move if I were in your position, it is still possible to have a good life with a small income.

Lytham St Anne's area is very nice but not particularly cheap. If you need your fix of kiss me quick hats you can always pop into Blackpool . There are also lots of theatres and other attractions in the area.

I'd love to live near the seaside. But having 4 daughters and their kids plus a mum local it's an impossible dream at the moment. Ideally a home near sea and this one then have best of both worlds - I can dream !
Have an aunt in Bournemouth and they live the life ! Good weather. Good transport.

I moved out of a city back to a rural green area with a train line to nearest city/hospitals and not to bad buses. I would avoid areas where public transport is poor. Also its often cheaper to move to 2-3 streets back from the street front.
Its hard work making new friends in a new area but try groups or church who can visit if you mostly stay at home.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Saw some places mentioned I'm considering (Lincs, Margate, Burnham) but probably the most important thing I didn't mention is I have a dog. And although she won't be replaced, I'm hoping to foster. The main problem is how to find a decent landlord? I don't want to be moving every 6 months/year or so. Landlords that will allow pets are like gold dust.
As for moving from Southend, the main reason I'm here is becasue I'm on the front - a wonderful view. I wouldn't move anywhere else in Southend unless it was also on the front. I have no ties to the area and have only lived here 8 years. Friends I have made here would visit wherever I move (within reason - Northern Ireland's probably out!).
As for rent, I could get the equivalent flat elsewhere for much less rent - a couple of hundred pounds a month would be better in my pocket than a landlord's. Another drawback to this flat is the heating - or lack of. Storage heaters in the front room & bedroom, nothing in the kitchen and one of those wall heater things at the top of the wall in the bathroom which only heats the ceiling. The temperature in the bathroom in the winter goes down to about 4 degrees; in the front room I'm lucky if I get 16 degrees without using stand-alone heaters.
But it's a great flat for all that! I'm not definitely moving, but I might need a ground floor flat/bungalow one day...

Forgot to mention - I don't get out much from choice, rather than necessity. Though I do fancy dance classes ;-)

Tegan, the three kings buried at Tynemouth Priory were: King Oswin of Deira (651), Osred II (792) and Malcolm III of Scotland (1093) - mentioned in Macbeth.

Thanks; may combine a visit with a trip to Seaton Delaval and Seaton Sluice.

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If you want to dance, try the Teignmouth/Torquay/Newton Abbott area - lots of afternoon dances in those areas for seniors!

Cromer is nice and if you have a bus pass you can use the coast hopper to get about the coast line and Norwich is a lovely city lots going on there.

I remember hearing that alot of retired people live in Filey in the Yorkshire coast. IT reminded me of the John and Jane reading books. The ironed shorts, a girls in sundresses carrying buckets and spades.

I tend to think your next move must be into sheltered housing OR don't move, stay where you are.