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A Rural Idyll?

A lot of young people who live in small villages which are just on the outside of large towns or cities can all agree that there are many advantages to living in such small, confined areas. But is everything as idyllic as it seems?

The fact that most of the countryside areas are very picturesque and quiet places is unarguable. They are relaxing, tranquil parts of the countryside and deserve to be protected. Many people like to drive though the countryside as an alternative to going on busy main roads, as they enjoy taking in the views of the area.

You also get a lot of wildlife and therefore this attracts a number of people who like to go bird watching or fishing, etc.

In small villages most of the local residents tend to know each other and are friendly towards one another creating a pleasant and easygoing environment. There may be local events taking place, as some villages may even have annual festivals, just like places in Cheshire .

Many young people find it easy to make friends and hang around with each other when they would like to as in the smaller areas it is safe to do so.

However, for young people in particular, these small villages that are so often out of the way of large towns and cities do have their problems. One of the main issues is travel. The lack of bus services in small villages causes a huge disadvantage for both young children who are not yet old enough to drive, or who may not have their own cars, and also elderly people who may not be able to drive or cannot afford to own a car. This poses problems such as getting into town to meet up with friends or just to go shopping. Also, for the villages that do have buses, the bus fares are often expensive and may cause difficulties for some people, as they may not be able to afford the fare. The buses may also go too fast, which is a big disadvantage for elderly people as the journey will not be a comfortable one for them.

A lot of people who do not live in small villages drive through them on their way to somewhere else and an awful lot of traffic drives quickly, yet don’t know the roads well enough. The majority of the countryside roads are not very wide and are quite windy and when you get people who drive too fast along them, accidents do happen.

Wildlife can also be scared off or killed, again by cars or even lots of noise. The number of badgers, in Cheshire particularly, has decreased by an immense amount as they are constantly being hit by moving vehicles.

The young people who hang around the villages, mainly because in order to go out they can only really go to their nearest town, can also bring in outsiders from other places and this may lead to vandalism and disturbance for the local residents.

Although many people like the countryside and want to move there, another big disadvantage of rural areas is due to their very presence. Because they would like to move to these places, more houses are being built in these small, tranquil areas and this is causing destruction to the land and also creates noise pollution. Gradually the small villages become a lot bigger and sooner or later they will no longer be villages in the countryside, but they will become large towns.

From a personal point of view, I would much rather live in the countryside than a town or city as I love the scenery and quietness, instead of the overcrowding and noise. Fortunately for me, both of my parents have cars, both my brother and sister can drive and our village has quite a good bus system.

So for me, living in a rural area has more advantages than disadvantages.