Looking to move to a larger city; suggestions?

[Maz]

simple, Sheffield.

Great cycling round there.

+1
Great city.
My home town and Oh, how I miss it.

 

[vernon]

I moved from Darlington to Leeds thirty four years ago. I've never regretted the move. It's a vibrant city with lots to offer to all age groups. Affordable housing is available and there's great cycling to hand.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

But with Glasgow or Edinburgh, you have the Highlands on your doorstep to the north, and the Southern Uplands to the south. Hills hills everywhere!

Regarding the Highlands, anywhere down south is just the 'poor man's countryside' in comparison (but then, people in London seem to think that a bit of grass and a few trees is 'stunning' if you watch these property programmes ). Actually, both the Assynt Area and Ardnamurchan are the very best in terms of sheer rugged beauty, but they aren't close to cities unless you are to consider Inverness in relation to the Assynt Area.

Lake District, Peak District, yawn

 

[mcshroom]

If you want big things that just go on forever, then by all means go to the Highlands. If you want lots of interesting fells in a small area turn left off the M6 and head for the Lakes

 

[Seigi]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, obviously we'll have to think into it and see what jobs are available in areas, it wouldn't be too much fun moving to an area and finding it's impossible to get a job...

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

If you want big things that just go on forever, then by all means go to the Highlands. If you want lots of interesting fells in a small area turn left off the M6 and head for the Lakes

I have been down there, and it is nice, don't get me wrong, but it just didn't have the same sort of edge to it that the Highlands have somehow. I am leading myself for a fall here, because I happen to know very little about Wales, or, indeed, Northern Ireland (which I notice nobody has mentioned - Belfast is meant to be pretty good these days), but, when you have grown up on the banks of Loch Lomond, English scenery is second rate and rather tame

 

[meenaghman]

chose an inland city.. those near the coast mean there's a good chance your cycle route will leave you coming back against the wind...from the bit I saw of leeds the other weekend looked big enough yet small enough with some good hills and rural lanes near to it.

 

[PaulSB]

My now wife and I met in and lived in York for four years. It is the most friendly, wonderful, vibrant city. More than 30 years on when we visit it still feels like home. If I wanted to live in a city the only choice would be York.

My eldest son lives in central Manchester, just off Oxford Road, and loves the place. Young, vibrant, busy, very reasonably priced quality rented property available. Too noisy for me but for young people it seems to tick a lot of boxes.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

One more vote for Sheffield from me. I lived up there for 3 years and found it friendly - and because of the hills it's less sprawling than many other big cities. And, of course, there's the Peak district on the doorstep.

 

[Brains]

You win.

Trouble is not many could afford it these days.

Compared to London, it's cheap !

 

[Yellow Fang]

Thanks for the responses guys -

I've just finished a Level 3 IT course at college (Came out with DDM, Disinction x2, Merit x1),

Is that a BTEC OND? In which case, well done. Reading is pretty good for IT jobs.

 

[MontyVeda]

Go north... Glasgow is a lovely city... just avoid the east side.

 

[Seigi]

Is that a BTEC OND? In which case, well done. Reading is pretty good for IT jobs.

Aye it is, thanks, I could have went for the last D but it would have required so much extra work for an extra 40 points, which I can make up with my previous AS levels (Did a year of 6th form, really wasn't for me). Never really considered Reading tbh. will have to take a look. Like someone has suggested, we're going to book some trains (Or even drive) to various cities and see which one we like.

Go north... Glasgow is a lovely city... just avoid the east side.

We have considered, well I've considered Glasgow, the only downside is my partner has had a previous parter whom lived in Glasgow which involved many bad memories, but she also admitted to not actually seeing much of Glasgow (Due to her previous partner being incredibly lethargic), so she has said we should check out Glasgow proper, as some of our friends frequent it. The only thing I'd have to get over (without sounding ignorant) is the accent.

 

[Durian]

Get yourself a few Rab C. Nesbitt DVD's, you'll have the accent cracked in no time.

Or maybe not.

 

[MontyVeda]

They're not all incomprehensible... just some.