Anyone from Sandgate or Hythe or Folkestone out there?

[Besidetheseaside14]

Hello.... Husband, two year old daughter and I plus an awful lot of packing boxes have just moved to Sandgate after half a life time (mine that is) in North London. HEEEEELP! How do I meet people? What are the decent playgroups? Who else enjoys watching their child trash the sitting room with a large glass of wine in hand (mine again, obviously)?

I know there's a playgroup at Sandgate library on Mondays but until I manage to change it (or face skipping it) that's our nursery day along with Wednesday. So any tips on groups gratefully received.

And anyone out there fancy a coffee? Loaf looks great. Happy to travel further afield, have a car. Daughter is at Hythe Bay nursery so we're in and out of Hythe all the time plus exploring Folkestone. Love to get to know the surrounding villages too.

All tips welcome...

Julia

Hi Salty! Well, we've been in Hythe for about 6 weeks and still settling in but love it so far. I don't commute to London but my DH does twice a week and although he mainly goes by motorbike he has used the HS1 a few times while the weather has been bad. He says it's great. It is very expensive though.

It is scary and daunting, yes, and tbh sometimes it still is - I miss my friends and DD (7) has not quite been herself so we've had some bad behaviour which we're putting down to the move. But all in all I don't regret it one bit, and I can walk to the sea which is amazing!

Good luck!

Hi lucky
Thanks for the reply. We actually just missed out on a house on cliff Rd last week! But we've seen another near lympne that we like so fingers crossed. Do you know anything about the primary school there by the way? I think I'll miss aspects of London too, but imagine that as with many changes it's about embracing the 'new normal'... Whatever that may be?! Loving the area though, very pretty and seems to have a good vibe in Hythe especially. Good property there seems to move surprisingly quickly too,which is a good sign if a bit frustrating.