Retirement properties in the North

Communities in the North

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Region at a glance - the North

The North of England covers a lot of ground, from Cheshire up to the Tyne. Pegasus has two communities here, one in Cheshire and one in Tyne and Wear, and they offer two quite different ways to live.

In Cheshire, Wilmslow is a town in its own right, with direct trains to Manchester Piccadilly whenever you want the city. In Tyne and Wear, Jesmond is a Newcastle neighbourhood, with woodland at Jesmond Dene and the Metro running out to the coast.

So the choice comes down to a town base with Manchester by train, or city living with the seaside on the network. Start with the people and places you’d like to stay close to.

Why retire in the North Tyne Bridge with Traditional Architecture, City of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Why retire in the North?

  • Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and Newcastle Theatre Royal both run full programmes, so concerts, drama, ballet and opera stay in your diary.

  • The Carrs in Wilmslow and Jesmond Dene in Newcastle are riverside and woodland parks, so an everyday walk comes with trees and water.

  • Wilmslow has direct trains to Manchester Piccadilly and Jesmond sits on Newcastle’s Metro, so plenty of outings can leave the car at home.

  • Newcastle’s Metro reaches the North Tyneside coast, so Tynemouth Longsands and Whitley Bay add beach walks to city life.

Retirement living in the North

In Wilmslow, the monthly artisan market brings food and craft stalls to the town centre, and The Carrs follow the River Bollin out towards Styal. Further along, Quarry Bank’s woodland and gardens make a rewarding outing, and Manchester is there by train for the bigger nights out.

In Jesmond, the paths through Jesmond Dene range from gentle to steep, so there’s a walk for every mood. Newcastle’s city centre brings the Theatre Royal, and the Metro makes the coast a refreshing change of scene.

Things to do in the North

Two settings, four ways to fill a week, and each one worth going back to.

Things to do in the North Wilmslow artisan market

Wilmslow artisan market

Browse Wilmslow’s monthly artisan market beside Alderley Road for local food and crafts, then carry on into the town centre. A date worth marking on the calendar.

Things to do in the North Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Take the train from Wilmslow into Manchester for a concert at Bridgewater Hall, home to an established orchestral programme. A big-city night, with a town to come home to.

Things to do in the North Jesmond Dene,

Jesmond Dene

Wander the wooded valley of Jesmond Dene in Newcastle, where the paths link on to the Ouseburn parks. Woodland walks, without leaving the city.

Things to do in the North North Tyneside coast

North Tyneside coast

Ride the Metro out to Tynemouth Longsands or Whitley Bay for a breezy walk along the sands. City life, with a seaside chaser.

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