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Except the majority of British population (90% ?) lives in towns and cites. Houses are much smaller on average than the US, there's some overlap, sure, but there's a big difference.
The train is best for a trip for one big city to another or a small town / suburb outside a big city to the city center rather than lots of trips between small towns.
However, it's our definition of "urban area" that differs. In the US, especially the further south and west you go, urban areas are spread out rather than built up, if you get my point. For instance, I would be considered to live in an "urban area" because I live inside the city limits - of a small town. I live in a neighborhood that consists ONLY of homes - no businesses whatsoever. I would have to drive at least three miles before I come to the first actual BUSINESS, and five miles to get to the nearest grocery store.
Amen! My husband and I are so excited about renting a car from the airport in London and driving up to Yorkshire to see my daughter. Twenty nine days and counting down!!!!!
That drive from London to Harrogate is one of the things I'm most excited about. I will enjoy our three days in London using the subway and trains, and seeing some of the sights (wish we had a MONTH in London, but we'll be back), but I can hardly wait to get out of the city and into the countryside - in a car.
It's a good thing my husband lived in Scotland for awhile and feels comfortable driving on the opposite side of the road - that would freak me out a bit.
I'd say it only took me about a month to feel really confident and comfortable driving on the left. Now after 13 years it feels 'wrong' to drive in the US on the other side!
Yea I know what you mean but we don't all live in clonked up city houses. Theres quite alot of people who live in rural areas. And I would actually say that the urban population outside of England is significantly smaller.
However, it's our definition of "urban area" that differs. In the US, especially the further south and west you go, urban areas are spread out rather than built up, if you get my point. For instance, I would be considered to live in an "urban area" because I live inside the city limits - of a small town. I live in a neighborhood that consists ONLY of homes - no businesses whatsoever. I would have to drive at least three miles before I come to the first actual BUSINESS, and five miles to get to the nearest grocery store.
My village isn't what you typically think of as a village. It's a coastal community and all except 3 or 4 of the 35 or 40 houses are on one road. There is one business - an art shop/cafe. The next village has a small post office/market but a proper supermarket is 10 miles away in a town of 12,000. This town is the largest in our entire large county.
My village isn't what you typically think of as a village. It's a coastal community and all except 3 or 4 of the 35 or 40 houses are on one road. There is one business - an art shop/cafe. The next village has a small post office/market but a proper supermarket is 10 miles away in a town of 12,000. This town is the largest in our entire large county.
Yea I know what you mean but we don't all live in clonked up city houses. Theres quite alot of people who live in rural areas. And I would actually say that the urban population outside of England is significantly smaller.
Only about 55% of Scotland lives in cities and towns.
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