| Where to live in the UK? 13:59 - Jan 23 with 33718 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
I've no idea where I would like to live once I graduate from university next summer with my degree in physiotherapy. I'll be 29 when I finish, and I'm completely disillusioned with this country.
I've not travelled much in the UK (the only major cities I've been to are London, Birmingham, and Leeds). I'm aware this will therefore sound quite ignorant, but is there anywhere in the UK which is really that 'nice'? Can't say I've been bowled over by anywhere I've been so far.
To give you an idea of what sort of place I like on a purely aesthetic level. The most recent city I visited was Vancouver, which I absolutely loved.
In terms of what I would want, the main criterion is somewhere with a large population therefore creating many social opportunities. But it also has to feel open and friendly, as well as being aesthetically pleasing.
Does anywhere like this even exist in this country or am I going to have to go overseas for the type of thing I am looking for? If so then my qualification should open doors. [Post edited 23 Jan 2020 14:00]
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| Where to live in the UK? on 18:51 - Jan 27 with 1112 views | NewcyBlue |
| Where to live in the UK? on 15:16 - Jan 27 by SaleAway |
Its considerably wetter than the south-east.... I moved up here having grown up near Stansted, and lived in London for a bit after Uni. I love it up here, but the weather is noticeably worse than south-east.... |
Of course, that’s due to the Atlantic Ocean and how the weather moves around the world.
Weather systems generally move easterly, hence why the east coast of the U.K. is drier than the west coast. |  |
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| Where to live in the UK? on 19:00 - Jan 27 with 1105 views | Mullet |
| Where to live in the UK? on 16:02 - Jan 27 by Darth_Koont |
The South East is certainly drier.
Think Mullet's point is that Manchester has the reputation that you could extend to many other towns and cities outside that.
It appears that Cardiff, Glasgow and Leeds are generally wetter. And Manchester's very similar to Bristol (which is only really talked about as wet by the locals). |
No this is TWTD. I definitely said it's been renamed Ashton upon Gobi up here instead of Ashton under Lyne.
Plus anyone who grew up in the beautiful Waveney valley will have been hardened over the years by the North Sea wind whipping across the plains of Blythburgh and the like. |  |
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| Where to live in the UK? on 19:04 - Jan 27 with 1099 views | jeera |
| Where to live in the UK? on 13:02 - Jan 27 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Glad to see I started such an interesting discussion. Thanks to everyone who has posted. Lots of ideas for me to consider when the time comes. |
I'm amazed no one has at least suggested the outskirts of Croydon. |  |
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| Where to live in the UK? on 19:11 - Jan 27 with 1088 views | ParisBlue |
| Where to live in the UK? on 16:02 - Jan 27 by Darth_Koont |
The South East is certainly drier.
Think Mullet's point is that Manchester has the reputation that you could extend to many other towns and cities outside that.
It appears that Cardiff, Glasgow and Leeds are generally wetter. And Manchester's very similar to Bristol (which is only really talked about as wet by the locals). |
It certainly does rain a lot in Cardiff but that aside I think it’s a great place, I prefer it to Bristol for sure... |  |
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| Where to live in the UK? on 19:56 - Jan 27 with 1044 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| Where to live in the UK? on 19:04 - Jan 27 by jeera |
I'm amazed no one has at least suggested the outskirts of Croydon. |
Or a cottage in the Ardennes. | |
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| Where to live in the UK? on 20:06 - Jan 27 with 1027 views | Joey_Joe_Joe_Junior |
Your young move abroad, you can always move back but you may not have the opportunities to move abroad again. |  | | |
| Where to live in the UK? on 20:18 - Jan 27 with 1005 views | jeera |
| Where to live in the UK? on 19:56 - Jan 27 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Or a cottage in the Ardennes. |
A flat in Barcelona it is then. | |
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| Where to live in the UK? on 13:50 - Jan 28 with 852 views | GeoffSentence |
| Where to live in the UK? on 15:50 - Jan 24 by brazil1982 |
FWIW I have travelled extensively in the UK and I would recommend:
York, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Cambridge, Glasgow. I work in Manchester, loads going on here. |
Not Bath? |  |
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