Having lived in London virtually all of my life - I have just moved (at the age of 78 yrs) to Weston super Mare. Have been visiting here for last twenty years as No. 2 daughter and her family moved here then. As I only had 50% equity in my London house, this provided the opportunity of having a hundred percent ownership in a lovely, good size 2-bedroom flat. Very close to town centre, bus stop right outside flats, shops opposite. Five minutes (on my scooter) from the Beach. Two theatres and two cinemas nearby.
I am loving living in a flat (all on one level) and so enjoying the fact that so much going on is within such easy trundling (on my scooter) distance.
I know it is very early days, but I feel really settled and happy here. Over the four years it actually took me to finally make this move from when I first started it - I have so often fantasised some of the little shopping trips etc. still finding it hard to believe it is now actually for real.
I intend joining U3A, and WI and am today trying out indoor bowling (just round the corner).
It is a pity that the original poster does not come back to read the posts and also to say in which County he, at present lives., not sure if I would have moved here without knowing the area and having family close by.