Ann Widdecombe, a former political figure and television personality, is reported to have left London for life on Dartmoor. According to accounts describing her move, she relocated in 2010 to the secluded village of Haytor, in the Haytor Vale area, exchanging the atmosphere of Westminster and celebrity culture for a quieter setting. One report says she bought a five-bedroom chalet-bungalow on Dartmoor, positioned away from surrounding civilisation, and portrayed the change as a decision to step back from her earlier public life. Another source similarly describes her aim to get away from the pressure and attention associated with politics and public appearances, framing the relocation as something she intended to sustain long term. Both accounts present her as an unusual presence in village life, given her background as an outspoken figure who had been known nationally. The coverage focuses on her choice of location and the contrast between her previous high-profile career and her day-to-day life in a rural community.
Ann Widdecombe settles in Dartmoor village after leaving London political life
Ann Widdecombe, a former political figure and television personality, is reported to have left London for life on Dartmoor. According to accounts describing her move, she relocated in 2010 to the secl...
- Ann Widdecombe moved from London to Dartmoor in 2010.
- She lives in or near the village of Haytor (Haytor Vale).
- She bought a five-bedroom chalet-bungalow on Dartmoor.
- The move is presented as a step away from Westminster politics and celebrity culture.
- Her outspoken political background makes her stand out in village life.
Ann Widdecombe moved to Haytor Vale to get away from it all, setting herself up ‘for the rest of my days’. But as an outspoken celebrity politician, she was somewhat of an anomaly in village life, as Jacqui Merrington found out
1 month agoIn 2010 Ann Widdecombe swapped London for the secluded Dartmoor village of Haytor after buying a five-bedroom chalet-bungalow tucked away from civilisation
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