I've lived in rural Scotland for a good while now and wouldn't live anywhere else. I was "stuck" in southeast England (family circumstances) over Christmas and New Year, and it is so crowded now! It's changed so much since I grew up there. I wish you luck finding your next place to live.

@jeanash9502

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I'm sure you have or will have found an ideal location 😉 myself, I enjoy city life good luck , love all your videos thanks 😊

Well done you two, feel sure you’ll make a go of it👍 We started life in the South East then semi retired to a 5acre small holding in mid Wales, sheep and all😀 It was absolutely beautiful but quite hard work as you get older l, especially the long hard winters, compared with the SE. So after 15 years we took the tough decision and moved and ended up in rural Norfolk. It’s flat but has its own beauty, and as a bonus in that it’s close to the coast. Importantly, at the moment, property prices are certainly cheaper than the SE but as prices in Wales have shot up, possibly cheaper than Wales. There are of course issues related to living in deep rural communities. Access to facilities, poor mobile signals and often slow internet connection, one has to balance ALL the pros and cons, don’t look at it through rose tinted glasses. If you ever want any advice from one who as done and got many tee shirts to prove it, then contact me. Always happy to give the benefit of my experience. Yet another great blog, just love you two👍🤗

I don't have a garden, we all want more than we can have, be grateful for your beautiful location, the sea and the unique beauty of sussex. Utopia may not exist.

"Be careful what you wish for" I love visiting your beautiful south coast. Worthing, Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings have their own individuality and charm. I find the Romney Marsh area especially atmospheric (especially in winter). I think its fair to say the climate along the English Riviera is a lot less harsh than up here in my native Scotland. I now live in East Fife which has a south facing coastline and is relatively dry and bright for Scotland. Traffic issues are endemic regardless of where you choose to live on our crowded little island unless you choose to live in an area devoid of amenity and infrastructure. May I add that its a joy to see you together. its clear you`ve both found contentment,

Less than two mins in, and I'm clicking "like" because you are holding hands *ahem* sorry, carry on, I'm having a bad day and this made me happy! :) Ok, so i think you ought to take a few trips to places you might enjoy living in and see what you think. *cough cough* Scotland *cough*

Glad you're dreams are nearer & wish you every success. Look forward to more of these now that Spring is just around the corner. All the best Richard & Julia!! 😊 💜 😍 xx

Just over 20 years ago I moved from the Thames Valley to near Louth in Lincolnshire, on the coast. Like the best of the 1950's but with decent coffee and internet. So much less stressful and a slower, cheaper way of life. A decent climate too, not much rain and huge, empty, sandy beaches. If you are up my way you are welcome to pop in for a brew.

So pleased to see you both out and about again, particularly as I love to see my beloved home town in all its sunny glory! Ironic, you discussing about possibly leaving, when I'm desperate to return, but obviously we are at completely different points in our lives, with differing requirements. My chance to return last summer fell through, and my age means that was probably my final chance, which is a tough thing to realise. Nothing wrong with the North West where I've lived now for 13 years, but its far from the sea, which I desperately miss. I hope your dreams come to fruition and that it makes you happier, that is the main thing. Politically, I'm less concerned than I was (again, due to my age) because I won't be around to see any of the horrendous things predicted, and glad I don't have family or grandchildren etc, to worry about. I don't think the future is a place I would enjoy in any way!

Enjoyed your tree hug Julia. Great filming. What a beautiful place you live in. Glorious day. If you move to countryside you just do day trips back. Great yo see you out and about. Thank you,

It’s people who move to villages that kills a village, villagers! Are and were to folk who were born and bred in the same locality and that’s what made a local social community. But due to “richer “ people buying into their ideal they have priced and pushed local folk from their roots. I’ve been there , done that , and most certainly got the T shirt. Best of luck with your dreams Richard and Julia. Love your ramblings 👍😘

Bless you both. I do enjoy seeing you together. Whatever you choose to do, do it soon.

The Isle of Wight would appear to fit your requirements. If you chose wisely. Failing that, Hungary seems to promote the values we yearn for.

With your new found fortunes I’d recommend a quiet cottage in the Cotswolds. Parts of Hampshire are pleasant too. Congratulations 👏

@the-english-couple

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If only!

WHAT A LOVELY DAY RICHARD VOBES AND LOVELY JULIA IN WORTHING BEACH 😊

You may like to check out the area around Arnside , Cumbria . A small seaside town ( Morecambe Bay ) with excellent countryside ( Lake District ) nearby . I would imagine house prices are significantly less than you are accustomed to . Best regards .

My wife is Polish and lived many miles from the sea (the Baltic) in that country - her Grandmother NEVER saw the sea in her entire life. When my wife and I met we both lived in an industrial town on the north-west coast of England, Barrow in Furness, but took the decision to move further north to the Highlands of Scotland. I have always loved the north-west coast of Scotland. We both would absolutely miss the sea if we lived inland and in particular the sun setting over the sea - sunrise over the sea is just not the same. If you decide to re-locate then go for it! You are a lovely couple by the way.... best wishes Philip and Anna.

I certainly enjoyed all you had to say! It brings me back to simpler times when people actually conversed with one another because they had time to do that. Now many people are so distracted by events not connected to them they have no time left over at the end of the day! I love the seaside and I'd love to live near there. I live in a small ( but suddenly increasing in size) town! Keep up your wonderful chats they are so good for us as well! A real tonic! ❤ 💐

Nice too watch you both again ,as I've been crazy busy with work . Hope wherever you both decide to move too you have many happy memories together x

Thank you. I enjoyed your ramblings. I like worthing. Was there once. Great idea to become self sufficient. i live in switzerland and am also beginning to look into possibilities

5:10 being self-sufficient 😂

@the-english-couple

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Bingo! That's the one LOL 🤣

Hi Richard & Julia, loved the guys @apprx 2:14 😊This was a lovely walk and talk. I wish you all the best of luck in finding a beautiful place you both will love. Enjoy the journey! I'm really enjoying reading the comments on suggestions for different places to live, sounds like your spoilt for choices, you just have to find what suits you both. Thank you for sharing, take really good care of each other. Lots of love Kathy x 💖

I think a hobby farm would be a wonderful idea for you both and the children. I raised my children on only an acre and a half. They still have wonderful memories of the farm, in particular being able to wake up in the morning and sneak down to the gardens and help themselves to the strawberries and the mini tomatoes and celery.

I've just found these videos and with all the stresses of London life, ULEZ, plant pots in the middle of the roads and fifteen minute cities etc I find them very relaxing and de-stressing. Many thanks and keep them coming.

Very interesting 👌

Last of the Summer Wine country (Holmfirth) is a fabulous place to live.

Cornwall is lovely. I moved here in 1984. In fact, Richard, you walked right past my house in an old video about St Agnes.

Good to see you out and about in that lovely sunshine.

Hello both 👋 Sorry, I'm just catching up. I moved house as you know, and I'm now a 10 min walk from the sea. I've lived by the sea before, in Seaford, and loved it, and although here it's more of a harbour, it's still lovely and calming, and the sea air is so refreshing! Having lived in 2 villages, one in Sussex and one in Kent, I personally would never do it again. I found them both incredibly clicky, a little self righteous, and not very inclusive. I prefer a town personally. But we're all different, and all have different needs and wants. I think with a big garden you can have the best of both worlds, the sea air, and the space to grow your own food. I think that's what I'd do, given the choice. Wishing you both all the best in your future together ❤️ x

How delightful - a perfectly normal conversation that many couples would be having, while they're walking... Only now - we get to follow you on these walks.... May there be many many more.... 💕

My friends walking the coast path at the moment in Cumbria it's so lovely and quiet lovely little villages

Lovely! Than you for sharing your hopes and dreams with us Richard & Julia.✔✔

Thank you both nice sunny day in Worthing .

Interesting channel. The only thing I would say to beware of a large small holding is ageing, that too much land can become a problem to manage. But you could buy something with a large garden and a sit on mower, maybe a field t walk dogs and a second hand tractor and a large chicken run. They take alot of cleaning lol. So maybe an allotment, or a portion of a large garden for food growing, fruit trees etc. And West Sussex is lovely. There must be places around not too far from the sea.

I lived and grew up in Worthing for 35 yrs and moved to rural Northamptonshire 15 yrs ago and still come back regularly to Worthing to visit family. I do miss the sea but I do not miss the traffic! All the best for you both

Loved the guys repairing the groyne and waving ! They obviously recognised you. Limpets and whelks delicious with mayonnaise.... not🤮

Julia, your natural hair color is gorgeous 🦋

We left Worthing a few years ago for rural Bulgaria..best decision we've made but the English seaside will always be in our hearts x

If you are still looking for the right place for you to move and where some land is a bit more affordable. Also near to sea and beautiful nature, have you looked at North Yorkshire. Close to Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington there are more affordable places and it is lovely all around there. You would have great places to film for video content on your walks. Not as much traffic except for tourists in Summer. Lots of villages not far from those coastal towns, and although said towns have markets and supermarkets, there are some quirky shops! There are some good schools in Scarborough too 😊 Things not quite as expensive. Bet you would love Scarborough, Whitby, Filey or Bridlington 😊

I’m from the northeast Durham area born n bread but would really love to live in a part either in rural Northumberland or Scotland as my ancestry is around southern Scotland…But I do love all of the British isles as we were born here, it’s a hard one if you had the means to go self sufficient ❤ that’s what it’s all about 🪴🌻💚

I grow lots of my own veg and fruit. Nothing better than eating a plum off my tree whilst watering plants in summer.

Great video!

Well, we moved from a two bed home in London (with mortgage) to a four bed house, with huge garden, that backs onto a sheep filled hill, in Glastonbury (bought outright). Our second choice was Wales, with a bit of land, where the property prices are still very reasonable. The south east IS far more overpriced than elsewhere in the U.K.

Norfolk/ Suffolk are both great places to live, I love Sheringham, it has a nice sandy beach, a good high street with butchers, bakers, greengrocer etc. + a beautiful railway station and steam trains It’s a lovely coast line all the way along with a bus that stops at the other resorts. If you get time have a Google. Love the videos of you both x

I'm a Mid-sussex resident still living with parents. While I'd love to buy a place in the area I can't afford any more than a bedsit! Anything with a garden seems to be £350k+! As A child we used to holiday in East Anglia so that would be tempting

Wherever you move inland you will always miss the coast

Loved the video, how beautiful were live both your both so cute together xxxx

How about rural Lincolnshire? Superb soil for veg growing, not far from several seaside towns and villages. Lincoln is an amazing city, full of history. Favorable property prices too.

Hi from Scotland🖐.Stay Strong❤❤

Good to meet you both today on Worthing seafront ☀️ Jason & Katrina 😎

@the-english-couple

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It was great to stop and chat with you both, thank you. And thanks for watching our stuff too! 💜

Hello! New subscriber to this channel ( already on Richard’s channel) I’m in south Somerset and although it’s rural area and has many pretty little villages I’d never recommend it to anyone. The towns nearby are not nice and very crowded, the traffic is dreadful. The area has expanded a lot in recent times and the town is swallowing up the villages. Loving your videos - thank you!

Would you home school Joe! Think of bad weather if you plan on being in the middle of nowhere.

If I were you, I'd be looking north to Scotland. But that is my dream, not yours. It will be lovely to have a garden and CHICKENS! Check the laws. Right now, in England, you must keep your fowl indoors. Can still have free run, but in an enclosure, in Scotland. I'm not sure about Wales. Love your vids! Crocuses and snowdrops! We won't see those before April. :)

@mawkernewek

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I think he's too English to be happy in Scotland! And maybe even too English for the Scottish people!

@annapachaclarke2392

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I'v loads of snowdrops and already in flower 😊 I'm in South Manchester UK, and it's mild at the moment 👌

Probably best to buy a cottage and grow on the land you have .Or rent some land .If you want to stay near the sea and have beautiful landscapes then Portland in Dorset is cheap to buy .

If you move North you'll notice it is generally noticeably colder. I'm in North Wales and it's wet and overcast a lot more of the time than when I was in the West Mids, Suffolk and Essex. I understand West and mid Wales is similar.

Come to Devon... lovely areas around Dartmoor,Lustleigh, Teignmouth,Totnes,etc 😊

Lynton &Lynmouth , NorthDevon, ticks a lot of my boxes. Picturesque scenery, cinema, library, Town Hall, Post Office, two very small local supermarkets, static population of about 15000.people, mixed demography, ( not dominated by OAPs) lots of art galleries, local cafes, theatre in Town Hall, low crime, no graffiti, no litter , clean public toilets and a thriving tourist season. Itof course has a beach, on the coast, access to Woolacombe beach and finally, bus services to Minehead , Ilfracombe and Barnstaple. Note , unlike many coastal resorts, is not a dumping ground but DHSS, with multiple HMO s. Strong local Christian community, well attended. Churches , community groups etc. Mild winters, . Worth visiting to assess, good broadband speeds, lots of local camping, caravan is and festivals in summer.

Thank the good Lord for Julia. Let's hopes she reins the insanity in and they both get back to more positive and enriching output. Cheer up, Rich. It's not really all as bad as the nutcases on the extreme fringes of left and right make out. Get yourself off the 24/7 news cycle and read a good book 😉 BTW, Worthing really hasn't changed all that much in 40 years. I revisited Shoreham last week for some family business and had a bit of a @sticky beak@ at Worthing during the trip.

What a lovely couple you are..nice video

@the-english-couple

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Thank you 😊

As a general rule technology is amoral, it's the people that control the technology that are the problem.

English as a second language always fascinates me. Think North Yorkshire, or Lincolnshire. You can't have a smallholding in the countryside, and be next the sea. It's sort of either/or

Hello Richard, didn't know you had this channel too. Great to be English isn't it x

The irony is that if you move locally to rural West Sussex, prices are astronomical. I live locally too. But be good to hear where you eventually decide to go to. I did come from Liverpool and I noticed spring did ''spring'' earlier in Sussex than in Liverpool. Those couple of hundred miles North does make a difference. In Sussex there has been an exodus of folk from London. They sell their houses in London for a £ million and buy a house for half a £million and they have a nice lump sum into the bargain. We have a couple of aquaintences who moved to South West Wales, You can get more for your money I suppose? Good luck with it all.

Come to East Devon. Country and sea, best of both worlds. Would love to have you both as my neighbours! 🇳🇿✨✨🌷

Hi Richard, we ended up in a village a few years ago, due to my almost Father-in-Law who was reaching end of life bless him. Once he passed, we decided to stay here. Village life sounds like it should be idyllic and in some ways it is but it can also v clicky...then you have some who don't care it's a village and go out of their way to be annoying! I get what you mean though about being self sufficient esp at the moment!! We are thinking of having our own veg patch! Anyway, thank you for a really uplifting video - I could almost breathe in the sea air from here!

Have you considered a narrowboat both to cruise or live in a marina, lots of people of a certain age are now doing it, just do a search on KZread it's an amazing lifestyle, which we are coming back from Spain to do.

Given the choice i'd be in Devon, Cornwall or Dorset. Mix of both rural and always close to the coast plus also more indigenous for now

I'd love to live somewhere we could be more self sufficient.. I really hope you find your dream home 😊💚🌳👍🙏

My son lives close to that beach. Nice to see the sun. I'm in the deepest darkest depths of south devon, on the coast. Down here we have a 'housing crisis' because of so many second homes destroying the area. LOVE the area, but locals are priced out of the market now. xx

As a child growing up I was born and raised in Ontario , Canada . I lived 25 miles from the nearest city. I loved the country and we were truly self sufficient and had all the work that goes with it. It was hard at times but it was the best life all the time. I lived a stones throw away from Lake Superior and we would fish there and swim in the Big One ( Lake Superior ). We didn't have all kinds of city life and I really didn't want any of the living in close quarters , and all that goes with city life. It was a kind of freedom you get maybe once in a life time. My parents home at the time was considered small, and not the greatest. Now there is a million dollar home there. The whole area is overgrown and only has a small glimpse of the beauty it once had. If you can go to the country ... run, run , run to it with open arms ..... Best Wishes to ya both.

I do love Worthing, such a lovely place. I miss Macari's Ice Cream Parlour. I never forget when visiting Worthing back in 2008 when all the wood was washed ashore on the beach. Worthing Pier is amazing and Sussex itself is a beautiful part of the country. Rye at Christmas time is my favourite. 👍🏻👍🏻😁

Try the Australian outback I’m sure you’d love it there

Lake District is nice, and lakes are a bit like the sea...

I'm from Billingshurst currently living in a big city in Spain my folks are still in Sussex...Billingshurst as a village had been killed completely. A friend of mine move from Kent to the west country and is incredibly happy he made the move. One thing I will add is a reasonable sized town and city I'd better for elderly people as amenities are closer....in the middle of nowhere you have to take that into consideration.

Enjoyed seeing Worthing i have never been but love the English seaside. I am moving out of London, selling my house right now but still undecided about where to go. Isle of Man many seem to be fleeing to as they have an independent government from the UK or Cotswolds or west country. I need to hurry up and make a decision, but after my whole life here in a city it is going to be very hard but with so much AI and traffic controls literally being implemented under my nose, I will not stay. Not sure my 18 year old will want to follow but going to Uni so hoping to convert her slowly! Grow veg, have chickens and go off grid as much as humanly possible. Good luck with your move!

Love your videos, please keep uploading ❤️ Jealous you have found your ‘other’ both of you Single 23 years and ok but would love to find someone fun and awake to spend time with Delighted for you both xx

@the-english-couple

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Thank you! Here's hoping you find that someone 💜

Hens are brilliant

My parents inlaw had one of those chalets for years

Hi Richard and Julia..... If your looking for a far more relaxed way of life, and want to live in a warmer climate, and have a small holding then i can recommend Calabria in Italy, mild winters and a very agricultural area. You will be near the sea and the mountains, far cheaper cost of living compared to living in the UK. My advice would be to rent for couple of years before purchasing your own property. Take care Best regards, Stefano.

@the-english-couple

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Thanks for the tips, sounds great!

@stefanobio7045

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@@the-english-couple Hi Richard and Julia...... I lived Calabria it's a beautiful area, Puglia is another lovely area, I would suggest having a holiday and exploring the area, if you need any advice regarding travelling, moving, cost of living, lifestyle etc then please contact me. Thank you Best regards, Stefano.

Try norfolk or Suffolk, cheaper houses, great countryside and coastline. Friendly people.

Very odd watching this from Shoreham, having grown up in Worthing! I had no idea you were both from 'round these parts'! It's going to be hard uprooting yourselves to live in a new area, but I agree with one of the commentors below, it might be fun to trace your family trees back and see where you came from. I have always fancied Scotland and when I did my family tree on Ancestry, I found that I came from the Oban area, so that would give me somewhere to start! Yes, going a few miles inland from the coast would bring the prices down but you will then be dependent on taxis and public transport as you get older. What about family & grandchildren, you'll miss a lot of joy if you can't see them regularly. I know, my father lives in New Zealand and my mother in Hull so both missed their grand-children growing up. I couldn't bear that...

The "We wanna be togevver" advert was for the Prudential.

@the-english-couple

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Oh yes, of course! Thank you 😁

if you live inland you have to remember twice as much map

If you want to rescue chickens, the best place would be at the gates of the abattoir ........🐔

👋 I think yo uh can live in the countryside but be within driving distance of the sea too. Being where you are in Sussex you have the best of all worlds. Sea, countryside, and transport to major cities if you wanted it. Small bit of land somewhere with a do upper house, that’s a short drive from the coast. Many places fit that bill… Sussex, Kent, Dorset, Cornwall etc x

Finding a small holding in Sussex or Kent, unless you've got a million to spend, is not easy....

Moving to a village near the sea in the UK. Sounds expensive to me

Nice see back outdoor lover Worthing beach u move Yorkshire love place buy sea and you travel to Yorkshire like Scarborough and Whitby and and north Wales great place to move

Welsh or Scottish Borders ... edges of the known universe but mainly English speaking. Near some lovely coastal spots and good walking countryside, personally the Scottish Borders if I could, that's where my ancestors came from 🤔

I'm not sure kids playing on a beach is a good idea these days, due to the amount of raw sewage we dump into the sea. Scotland has a self sufficiency advantage - the decline of the UK insect population is lowest in Scotland - therefore more available to eat.

I do hope that you are rich as land is rather expensive at the moment.

I would suggest Russia to live. If you like traditional values, actual human rights, a non crumbling economy, clean streets, very affordable energy, low housing prices, a huge country you could spend a whole lifetime exploring and never see anywhere near all of it, hot summers, cold winters, wholesome food and vodka breakfasts - then Russia is the place to be.

2:13 waving back

Country life is different ,same ole Vicar of Dibley issues with the community ,but certainly more serene. Good for kids until they become teenagers or want a job.

Not sure you can get vitamin D at that time of year (April to October is the best time, around midday)! Still, sunlight is good for many other things...

@the-english-couple

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I think our bodies can make some vit D from the sun anytime of year but only during the period of March to October are we able to make enough for our daily needs 💜

@Vannie1958

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@@the-english-couple I didn't know that - I thought UVB rays are blocked by the atmosphere when the sun is so low - but you would have to expose a lot of skin too for any to be made...a bit chilly atm!

Remember when the sun ☀️ used to be yellow

France

Pray, what technical setup are you using for audio here? Haven‘t seen a setup with two bluetooth mics that works with one phone. And you say it's windy? Can't hear a thing.

@the-english-couple

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Hello there, it's actually a go-pro and Rode radio mics.

@banzobeans

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@@the-english-couple cool thx

Addendum to my post below: you two make a lovely couple 😊👍😊

Are you fans of red dwarf

You are obv veggies if you want to rescue chickens