Hi Mummies, after a recent holiday to Dorset, my DH and I reopened a conversation that we have several times a year about relocation. We currently live in greater London, within 30 mins of central London and with our friends all around us. Both of our families have moved away, so our friends are our support network. Despite being generally happy, we really crave a slower pace of life and it would be lovely for our children to have more family nearby. We are in love with the coast and the country side and like the idea of Dorset or Hampshire, as it's within 2-3 hrs of our friends, but much closer to my side of the family. We have two children, who are both in lower primary school. They are settled and happy, but I don't think it'd be too unsettling to uproot them at this age. What I want to know is whether any of you have made a smilier move and how it went. Whether Dorset or Hampshire are good for growing families, including teenagers. What areas you would recommend? Would it be difficult to get my children into good schools? Sorry, my head is all over the place and I'd appreciate any advise you may have. Thank you