Where is a seaside version of keswick, to move too?

[Quandary]

Oban?

Have you ever been there when it was not raining?

 

[claymore]

I have - its delightful but MacTavish's Kitchen closed down a while back and the old place just isn't the same anymore

 

[JumbleDuck]

I have - its delightful but MacTavish's Kitchen closed down a while back and the old place just isn't the same anymore

I knew an Open University tutor who used to give his tutorials in McTavish's Kitchen, a bit unofficially.

 

[alant]

It's even closer to Keyhaven, which is a bit more tidally constrained even for a bilge keeler. it's much nicer than Lymingtonk, easier to get out through Hurst (no one ever wants to push the tide that way ).
Handy for the New Forest, Christchurch and Bournmouth but otherwise pretty much a dead end. Southampton for decent shops, although lymington has some boutiques, an M&S food and a Waitrose.

Which are you referring too as "pretty much a dead end"?

 

[Davy_S]

I only climb out of bed, but Kalymnos gets my vote, followed by the IOM.

 

[wully1]

Have you ever been there when it was not raining?

yes! Today...

 

[wully1]

I have - its delightful but MacTavish's Kitchen closed down a while back and the old place just isn't the same anymore

The Kitchen Garden shut as well.... I’ll need to go to Campbelltown for my ‘Old Raj’ gin now :-(

 

[chanelyacht]

PS I note in passing that the official list of events in Falmouth for 2019 has nothing in January or February except for a couple of Farmer's Markets and a Repair Cafe. All OK of course, but perhaps not scintillating ...

All the best events are unofficial - and in Penzance

 

[steve yates]

Oban?

If I cam home, Oban would be a very strong contender

 

[claymore]

Stick to Stanger street and keep eating the scones in George Fisher's

 

[Topcat47]

Which are you referring too as "pretty much a dead end"?

Have you ever driven to Keyhaven?

 

[LittleSister]

Milford on Sea, just a cycle ride from Lymington.
Friendly, great eateries/pubs & tourists start appearing around easter.
http://www.milfordonsea.org/

I used to live there, and don't recognise your portrayal.

It is indeed handy for Lymington, but property is expensive (wasn't affordability one of the criteria?), though perhaps no more so than Keswick. I can't remember it being unfriendly, but rarely saw anyone out and about, as most of the population seemed aged 90+ (not a problem one at a time, but you can have too much of a good thing!). There was a standing joke along the lines of 'People retire to Lymington from London, to be near their parents who live in Milford'. Perhaps they've all died off by now?

Pleasant (if unexciting after much repetition), walks to Hurst Castle and Keyhaven, and nearby in New Forest.

I recall one good restaurant, and two passable pubs (and also that the evening I arrived to move in, I was unable to get anything to eat at 9pm). Bit of a cultural desert, too, unless 'Olde Tyme Music Hall' at New Milton is your kind of thing.

 

[alant]

Have you ever driven to Keyhaven?

I can walk there from where I live.
Boasts a pub, Hurst Castle Sailing Club, Keyhaven YC (got a bar) + boatyard.

 

[alant]

I used to live there, and don't recognise your portrayal.

It is indeed handy for Lymington, but property is expensive (wasn't affordability one of the criteria?), though perhaps no more so than Keswick. I can't remember it being unfriendly, but rarely saw anyone out and about, as most of the population seemed aged 90+ (not a problem one at a time, but you can have too much of a good thing!). There was a standing joke along the lines of 'People retire to Lymington from London, to be near their parents who live in Milford'. Perhaps they've all died off by now?

Pleasant (if unexciting after much repetition), walks to Hurst Castle and Keyhaven, and nearby in New Forest.

I recall one good restaurant, and two passable pubs (and also that the evening I arrived to move in, I was unable to get anything to eat at 9pm). Bit of a cultural desert, too, unless 'Olde Tyme Music Hall' at New Milton is your kind of thing.

Due to lot's of incomers from the Smoke, Milford has lots of excellent (award winning) eateries.
Must have been pre-war in your day.

 

[LittleSister]

Must have been pre-war in your day.

Yes, there were rumours of the Normans invading, but it hadn't happened before I left.

 

[steve yates]

got to have at least 6 pubs!

 

[steve yates]

Stick to Stanger street and keep eating the scones in George Fisher's

I was in derwent st and never go into fishers, shepherds caff has the best scones but I tend to gravitate to ale in the george.

 

[alant]

got to have at least 6 pubs!

At least 9 drinking establishments in Milford.

 

[steve yates]

Due to lot's of incomers from the Smoke, Milford has lots of excellent (award winning) eateries.
Must have been pre-war in your day.

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