We moved somewhere rural for a more peaceful life. It's beautiful and neighborly — but has problems we never had in the city.

• Jennifer Sizeland moved from a Manchester, England, suburb to a town 10 miles away.
• With a baby on the way, she and her partner wanted to feel safe somewhere more rural and peaceful.
• But the countryside brought unexpected problems.

After growing up in the English countryside and moving to Manchester to work and study, I always hoped to return to rural life someday.

But I never wanted to stray too far from the city. I live in a town bordering Lancashire — close to Manchester — with my partner Christopher, our 2-year-old son, and our cat Ghost.