Do you dream of moving to the country?

moving to country

Escaping urban life to dwell among open countryside is a dream shared by many of us. But just how achievable is it, and does the rural reality live up to your daisy-dotted daydreaming? Our guide explains what to consider before you go, and how to fit in once you're there

A new life in the country
A new life in the country
Prepare yourself for the realities of rural living more

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Choose your location
Choose your location
How to select where you want to live more

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Move to a market town
Move to a market town
The best of town and country more

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Move to a riverside retreat
Move to a riverside retreat
Stunning scenery and a sense of escapism more

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Move to an island
Move to an island
Natural coastal beauty and away-from-it-all seclusion more

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Move to the middle of nowhere
Move to the middle of nowhere
Discover the pros and cons of a truly isolated location more

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Know your type
Know your type
What kind of country dweller would you be? more

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Making the move
Making the move
Countdown planner to moving day more

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How to fit in well
How to fit in well
Tips on settling in to your new community more

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Improve your community
Improve your community
20 ways to make a world of difference where you live more

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Be self-sufficient
Be self-sufficient
Our guide to setting up a smallholding more

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Read up on rural issues
Read up on rural issues
Find out more about country concerns more

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