Hello Lovely People of Mumsnet.
Im attempting to research villages around Somerset, villages around Kent, and villages around south Devon, with the intention of moving. We currently live on the edge of South East London. And have seen a dramatic change in general attitude, crime and youth culture over the last few years. The area we live has never been completely our vibe, as such, but since procreating we feel an incredible urge to run for the hills. We used to have a real sense of community, feel more Kentish than London, but we’re slowly being swallowed by the city and are adorned by its abundance of problems. We’ll be moving from so many people we treasure and love, so we want to get the move right.
We’re looking for a village, preferably near enough a town, so there is stuff for young adults to do. Somewhere with a quirky edge, a bit of character, a bit arty, and if possible a free feeling culture to the place. Maybe a bit of a Glastonbury vibe, just scaled down a bit. The ideal would be a nice pub with a bit of live music (rock, folk…), some cafes, quite civilised and safe, near some nature, some nice schools……. Am I asking for the moon on a stick, or are there places like this out there?
Thank you so much for reading this. I appreciate any suggestions you may have.