Do you live near the sea and a city?

[ShutUpAlex]

If you do, where do you live? We want to uproot and start new somewhere as we’ve had enough of Cornwall. I love big cities and my partner loves the beach so trying to find somewhere that has both!

Sorry not really an aibu but wanted a big range of answers so we can explore properties.

Live in Scotland. 7 mins by train from a major city and within an hour (by car) of several others. Loads of beaches! Some only 20 minutes away on foot. The best (a secret one) 30 minutes away by car.

Love where I live.

Monifieth/ Broughty Ferry/ Dundee all east coast Scotland

I live in Swansea, close to Gower.

I can see the sea from home (upstairs only mind!) and its a 5 minute walk to the beach/coast cycle path. I can be in the Gower Countryside in a 5 minute drive or in the City Centre in ten minutes. Cardiff is under an hour drive. Schools in the West of Swansea are fantastic and among the best in Wales.

Not sure where in S Wales you're looking op but happy to answer any questions if it's Swanse!

@IndiaMay

Southsea or Southampton

A few villages and small towns near the sea between the two cities if you were happy with a small commute

Swansea, a city with a beach

We live in Brighton, right near the sea. It's lovely here - 50 minutes to London by train and a 20 minute drive to beautiful countryside.

Prices have gone through the roof since lockdown though - I recently saw a two bedroom flat for sale (Regency sea facing block though) for £800,000!

Dun Laoghaire - nice seafront town on outskirts of Dublin

Can also recommend Crosshaven on outskirts of Cork

Village just outside Portsmouth. Best of both worlds, we can walk to the beach and it's 20 mins to the city centre.

Have you thought about the New Forest? Near Southampton, beaches and good links to London

Can you tell us a bit more about why you are sick of Cornwall?

Glasgow

We used to live in central Newcastle, very quick drive out to coast or countryside and you could even get the metro to the coast.
It's not far to both classic seaside town beaches or wild rugged coastlines.
Very popular for surfers.
We are now on the NYorks/Co Durham borders so more market towns than city (although they aren't really that far away) the coast is a bit of a drive but still really nice and quite accessible

Oh and the financial benefit of going from the Cornwall housing market to the NE is a bonus too.

Yes! I’m in Newcastle. The best of both worlds.

I live 10 minute walk from the beach and half an hour drive from a city. It is a pretty chill city compared to most but is stunning with everything you could want.

Swansea. Cardiff is approx 45 mins to Swansea centre and then another 30-45 mins, depending on traffic to get to the Gower.

Worthing.

Another vote from Swansea here. I’m an english incomer and love it, live in a vibrant, diverse community, 15 mins walk to swansea beach and on the edge of the Gower. V happy with the schools for my children. Great parks, Clyne park and valley, Mumbles etc. In normal times there are also two museums, LC2 water park, two trampoline parks and a climbing hangar.
Shopping is rubbish though, we drive to Cardiff for big shopping and John Lewis. Town centre is rubbish but we just don’t use it.
As you say, house prices are amazing and lots of people moving here from SE and SW England.

Swansea beach is literally across the road from the town centre, the area called Sandfields nearby gives it away. The beach has improved over the years but better beaches are a drive away.

I live in Edinburgh walking distance to both the sea (well estuary) and the city centre and a short drive to the hills lots of options of outdoor/wooded countryside feel walks practically on the doorstep. Would be a noticeable weather difference though

@devildeepbluesea

I live in the Vale of Glamorgan, about 3 miles from Cardiff. 10min train ride to city centre. Last summer we spent many, many after-school evenings at one of the beaches in Barry (10 mins drive). I also have a vast tract of woodland a 5min walk from my door which has some beautiful walks.

I love where I live.

My aunt lives in Dinas Powis. I absolutely love it there and Cardiff is a great city

How close are we talking about? When I think living by the beach and living in a city it means that both are within a walking distance. However, are talking about somewhere that has an easy access (train/drive) to a bigger city and the beach?

lots33 I agree the shops in Swansea centre are rubbish, I do love the market though.

I live just outside Liverpool. We are 5 miles from some gorgeous beaches and the city itself is amazing.
We have not one but two cathedrals

You can also get a lot of house for your money.

Can people please stop mentioning Bristol. It's a great city but it's nowhere near a decent beach. It's near the Severn Estuary but a long way from the open sea.
Swansea's lovely, the beach is an easy walking distance from the city centre and you've got the Gower on your doorstep, but it's quite a small city.

@ImsorryWilson Cornwall is great if you’ve never left it. But once you’ve spent any sort of time outside it you come back and realise how backwards it is. It’s about 25 years behind in attitude and progression, a lot of racism, classism and just generally low aspirations in terms of what kids want to do with their lives. Workmen and most businesses run on a “dreckly” basis so getting things done are a nightmare. The slowness is lovely for a holiday, but it’s shit for living in.