Would moving back to London be foolish?

[OnWednesdays]

I moved out of London several years ago with now ex-dp and two small children. It’s not be an easy time, but things now are good. the DC (7&4)and I now live near family and have a great quality of life. They spend time with their dad, not quite 50/50 but not too far off.
I have a wonderful relationship with a new man. He’s based in London and no opportunity to move out with work and commitments. I really miss being in London and am there often as a visitor. I have a property which I rent out, but the DC and I could happily live in it…not forever, but certainly for the next 5 years as a minimum.
I’m considering moving back. I miss friends, the sense of potential, galleries, museums, music, big parks full of people, work opportunities and my property.
would I be mad to move us back? They would have to move to new schools, they would be further from their grandparents, the situation with their dad would need to change…that all feels scary but workable. But I would then be a single parent without family support, in need of a new job, and filled with guilt about uprooting them again.
Any thoughts anyone?

I understand the pull of London but if they're settled in school, have equal time with their dad and a close relationship to wider family I'd struggle to make the move if it was me. Don't put your relationship before the children's stable life.

How far from their other parent would you be taking your kids?

Sounds like an awful lot of upheaval for the children. Would you still be wanting to live in London if the new man loses his shine?

NO. All that upheaval off a man.Its ill thought out madness. Kids first, not new man first
If its a serious relationship can he relocate to you, get a rental, see how things go

I think if I were you and I have been in a similar situation although I was going to relocate to be near family and not a man,I wouldn’t go..not yet anyway.You seem to have a great set up,grandparents and Dad nearby and a love life in London.If you were to move to London you would have no support network unless you have other family there? Life with children in London is much harder unless you are quite wealthy and can afford nannies and unlimited activities,days out etc Who will babysit if you’re going to have a night out,if dc are ill can you take time off work,has your man met your children yet?
If you have a property there surely you can go for weekends and holidays until dc finished school and then move permanently?
How far away will you be from grandparents and dad? If it’s 1-2 hrs it’s possibly doable but anymore will be too much distance