living in Frome or Wells?

RE: living in Frome or Wells?

Frome is superb IMO with a great community atmosphere. The SW is not my 'native area' however so I don't know Wells.

I suppose it depends on what you are looking for. Old Town Frome in the center is very picturesque, but in the 60s they expanded the place with typical 60s style council houses, and prvate homes later on. That's the majority of the town these days and it's the same as boring homes anywhere IMO.

If you're trying to choose, I'd suggest finding out about Wells. Or visit both places?

Venetian

RE: living in Frome or Wells?

There was some discussion in this thread about Frome,

[link= http://www.healthypages.net/forum/fb.asp?m=314114 ]http://www.healthypages.net/forum/fb.asp?m=314114[/link]

where you also expressed an interest in drumming. There's a thread on that too, for which I intend to post updates at some point!

I've never been to Wells, perhaps we have some members who know it or live there.

Holistic

EDIT: I think Venetian and I posted at the same time ... I hadn't seen his reply.

RE: living in Frome or Wells?

My background is that apart from spells such as living in the middle of nowhere in the US Rockies and such, in England I've always lived in the big (I just typoed that as 'bog'!)cities. It's just refreshing to be in a smaller place where many people know each other, crime is so low, etc. Typical headline in the local weekly paper: "Pensioner loses her purse" - or "Have you seen Tiddles, the missing cat?" ;)Makes a change from "Three die in smash-and-grab raid".

Employment is harder to come by, mind you. People in Frome tend to be either on low incomes, or self-employed or writers / artists. Actually I guess writer / artist does = 'low income' much of the time!

V

RE: living in Frome or Wells?

Hi Fadette
I live in Bristol, I don't know Frome, but I do know Wells, as I go there quite often. It is a sweet little 'city', so called as it has a cathedral, and is the smallest city in the UK. I really like it there, it is quite a YIn place, compared to Glastonbury, a few miles on, which is more Yang.
It has a busy but small main high street, all flat, and old and newer combined. Nice surrounding countryside, plenty of cafes and things going on. Quite touristy due to the wonderful cathedral, regular market days, and very friendly. Has a crystals shop, and probably a lot more I don't know about it, as I don't live there. (We have considered moving there at times. ) It has a good feel about the place, and as I said Glastonbury is close by, and it is 40 minutes to Bristol.
Warmest wishes
Deelighted