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Following on from an earlier discussion in the new member forum, I thought I would start this one off! If you could live anywhere in England where would it be? 
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ooooh that is a tricky one! You did say anywhere so I'm going to imagine I can own several places in different parts of the country... hope that is not cheating?
I'd have a cottage in the Ashdown Forest where I'd spend the Christmas period... and I'd flit between the Northern Lake District and the Gloucestershire Cotswolds in the summer months. I might like to spend a bit time down in Bournemouth every now and then too!
If I had to stay in one place it would be the Lake District - somewhere around Keswick probably - very nice!
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I would have to say the same thing chorth
I would own a house in London, a cottage in the cotswolds and another one by the sea. That way you could move around them as the seasons develop. Fingers crossed on the lottery
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I think I would have to choose somewhere semi rural/rural with loads of lovely countryside. Perhaps Dorset or parts of Sussex. I also love the Lake District and parts of Yorkshire. Not too bothered about having a place in town - As long as I can get Topshop on the internet I am fine! Anyone else got any thoughts???
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Of all the places I've been Derbyshire is the one that always comes first to mind. I love where I live in Lincolnshire, but I do miss the Derbyshire Dales and Hathersage, Castleton, Baslow, Bakewell, Chatsworth, Stoney Middleton and so on and so on.
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I imagine somewhere like Grasmere or Keswick where I visited last year would be great but I have fantasised about living in Hathersage alot recently so I could walk Stanage edge and nearby area at sunset on warm summer evenings instead of having to always leave early to get home in time.
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Hi Kev747 and escafeld - The Peak District is lovely. I'll always remember the huge Bakewell Tarts in... you guessed it... Bakewell... The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop... mmmm mmmm mmmmmmmmm!!!! 
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katie1 wrote:Following on from an earlier discussion in the new member forum, I thought I would start this one off! If you could live anywhere in England where would it be? Whel i have never ben in England,but could live anywhwere.I hope it will bee soon.I like Devon. 
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Hello Ildiko - welcome to the forum. Devon certainly is lovely. Most recently I went camping in Sidmouth but even this was a long time ago. I'd love to go back some day - there is some beautiful coastal walking that takes you from the cliff tops down into the town.
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My first choice would be in one of those cottages that face the Seven Sisters in Sussex, my favorite view in England. A very close second would be any cottage in the Cotswolds, with of course a country pub within walking distance.
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I have to agree with Englandmypassion - The Seven Sisters is absolutely beautiful isn't it! I have been going there since I was a child and it never loses its appeal. Seven Sisters
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I would pick Devon too, I went to Uni down there, and one of my mates has just moved back down after 6 years in London. A house on the edge of Dartmoor would be great. ONly downside is you rely on the car a lot living rural - one day though...
If anyone's in the area, check out a little village called Trusham, its tiny, and there are just a few houses, a church and a gorgeous pub with a thatched roof. Oh, and a telephone box!!
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Devon seems to be doing quite well
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I'd have a cottage in a rural seaside village (not one of the touristy ones!) with sea views and overlooking fields in Cornwall or on the Scilly Isles; a cottage by the shore of one of the lakes in the Lake District, with fell views; a small manor house with grounds&stables in Bucks (near the Thames between Marlow and Henley, so it would also have a mooring!); a mews house in London; a family home in West Sussex. Not asking for much really  - will have to start buying lottery tickets...
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I love the Scilly Isles too Bucks Girl. Isles of Scilly I haven't been for many years but I can still remember how beautiful it was. It is so hard to choose just one place so think I will be in the queue for the lottery tickets too! Though if the proprty prices continue to fall we might pick up 2 for the price of 1!
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One place only? Upper Arley. Perfect peace, river and steam trains.
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