Sherborne Dorset Best town to live in the South West.

Philly_Q

BluesLover said:

Crediton, seven miles north of Exeter always struck me as a nice place to live, if you want to be in the south west.

I'm fairly sure I've been there, it's not far from where my sister lives.  Can't remember its distinguishing features though.

Greatape

Philly_Q said:

BluesLover said:

Crediton, seven miles north of Exeter always struck me as a nice place to live, if you want to be in the south west.

I'm fairly sure I've been there, it's not far from where my sister lives.  Can't remember its distinguishing features though.

Distinguishing features would include this: https://crimerate.co.uk/devon/crediton

I drive through it occasionally. High street looks ok, albeit a little run down. 

Adey

When you drive up the A1 the signs point upwards towards "The North". 

When you are in the middle off "The North" there ought to be signs that point in all directions to tell you "The North" also in an easterly, westerly or southerly direction.

And there is more of it if you go further north too.

There should really be some signs pointing south saying "The South" and "The North" when you think about it.

VimFuego

Interestingly, sw ambulance are currently offering an additional bonus if people apply to work in Dorset, I am giving it some thought 

ThePrettyDamned

Love Dorset. Had our honeymoon in Bridport and went to Weymouth last year for holiday. Beautiful part of the world, and would love to live there one day. 

DrCornelius

I’ve been in Dorset since 2006 and love it . I miss Crystal Palace and family but thats it.

Coincidentally when we looked at moving here from Croydon way we were looking at Sherborne.

My neighbour was very stuck up and politely suggested that we weren’t really Sherborne people and we should look at Dorchester and that’s where we ended up.

Sherborne on reflection is a bit quiet for me , dare I say a tiny bit twee so our neighbour did us a favour really . 

I’m used to living in cities but I reckon if you want small town life it’s perfect 

koneguitarist

Dorchester is great, one of the few places I would also like to live. 

TeleKinesis

Wow! Nice to see Sherbs mentioned. I go there reasonably often to visit people. Always drop in to The Beat & Track for a peruse.

koneguitarist

TeleKinesis said:

Wow! Nice to see Sherbs mentioned. I go there reasonably often to visit people. Always drop in to The Beat & Track for a peruse.

Paul’s a great guy, I buy quite a few albums there. 

RobDavies

I like Sherborne too…. My Dad lives just outside in a village called Sandford Orcas (We’ve had this discussion before but I think he used to visit your shop back in the day @koneguitarist )

I see it as one of my retirement options one day….

Dominic

I was at school with a Wingfield-Digby ........that was close enough to Sherbourne for me .
Actually I love Dorset ......first wife was a Dorset girl .
My favourite part is Swanage, Wareham ,Wool area.

RobDavies

koneguitarist said:

TeleKinesis said:

Wow! Nice to see Sherbs mentioned. I go there reasonably often to visit people. Always drop in to The Beat & Track for a peruse.

Paul’s a great guy, I buy quite a few albums there. 

I haven’t had a look round the town in a while so didn’t know that place existed…. Will definitely check it out next time I’m down.  

thumpingrug

All you Dorchester and Sherb peeps living in your big cities - you should try rural life down here in Wool.    I cant get Dominos delivered.  Thats rural.  

Brio

Weymouth is excellent.

Kebabkid

DrCornelius said:

I’ve been in Dorset since 2006 and love it . I miss Crystal Palace and family but thats it.

Coincidentally when we looked at moving here from Croydon way we were looking at Sherborne.

My neighbour was very stuck up and politely suggested that we weren’t really Sherborne people and we should look at Dorchester and that’s where we ended up.

Sherborne on reflection is a bit quiet for me , dare I say a tiny bit twee so our neighbour did us a favour really . 

I’m used to living in cities but I reckon if you want small town life it’s perfect 

You did well to move away Dr.C. Ok, Crystal Palace has become gentrified and has some nice eateries but Croydon on the whole as a district? Nah. If they had to give London an enema, they'd stick the pipe in Croydon.

Dorset is a nice part of the world and well done  Sherborne.

As an aside, our repeated holiday destination of choice, Ulapool, has been voted the most beautiful village in the UK. Now that is REALLY north
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/travel-ideas/staycation-uk/a60184325/ullapool-most-beautiful-villages-uk/

koneguitarist

thumpingrug said:

All you Dorchester and Sherb peeps living in your big cities - you should try rural life down here in Wool.    I cant get Dominos delivered.  Thats rural.  

I got caught by cops in Wool, trying to turn right to head to Bovington at crossing I was in a White Arrow van. You just have to keep ending out then go for it. As I went for it this Granada almost T Boned my van so with my sliding door wide open I stuck my finger up when I realised it was full of cops. So I raced off  thinking they’ve got to turn around etc but they caught me pretty quick! 

koneguitarist

RobDavies said:

koneguitarist said:

TeleKinesis said:

Wow! Nice to see Sherbs mentioned. I go there reasonably often to visit people. Always drop in to The Beat & Track for a peruse.

Paul’s a great guy, I buy quite a few albums there. 

I haven’t had a look round the town in a while so didn’t know that place existed…. Will definitely check it out next time I’m down.  

Just on right as you go towards Sainsbury’s at bottom opposite Bean Shot cafe. You may see my smiling face poking out from Windows ready for elections. 

BigBearKris

I love Dorset - I live on the border with Hampshire - Christchurch, which I much prefer to Bournemouth. 
Agreed with Dominic - Purbeck area is lovely, Wool, Blue pool, Wareham, all the way to Swanage - some great walking routes around Corfe Castle.

Haven't been to Sherborne but we may stop there on our way to Cornwall in few weeks and check it out

RobDavies

BigBearKris said:

I love Dorset - I live on the border with Hampshire - Christchurch, which I much prefer to Bournemouth. 
Agreed with Dominic - Purbeck area is lovely, Wool, Blue pool, Wareham, all the way to Swanage - some great walking routes around Corfe Castle.

Haven't been to Sherborne but we may stop there on our way to Cornwall in few weeks and check it out

Ringwood is nice…. I just wish it had a train station.  

CHRISB50

I love Dorset. We looked at moving there during COVID, but work wouldn’t allow it. 

We’ve had some lovely holidays there. Always look forward to going back.