As southern Europe endures frightening heat this summer, suddenly England’s seaside towns look all the more attractive. From Hunstanton to Eastbourne, here is our selection of five English seaside towns, perfect for those either looking to move for a quieter pace of life and lovely sea air or a second home to escape from city life.
“Double-decker buses, crowds of tourists and being confused by the Tube network”. That’s how a friend of mine from Scotland describes London. But to me, also from out of town in the north of England, London is magical.
For such a small country, it’s surprising just how different cities of the UK are from one another. Edinburgh, for example, is unlike anywhere else in the UK.
Where are the best places to buy a property close to London? That might depend on whether you’re looking for a community to call home while you commute into town, or a holiday home to escape to on a Friday night. Either way, there are some wonderful places to buy within easy striking distance of the capital. See our Top Ten, whch we change and update every year.
Are you wondering about the best places to live in the UK? Whether for a permanent move or a holiday home? The United Kingdom has changed in the past few years, whether for better or worse (we would say very largely for the better). So this week we’re sifting the data and various reports to find the best places to live in the UK.