London vs. country.

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We are told in Falconer's Lure and later books that Nicola would rather stay in London than move permanently to the country. Given that she enjoys so much at Trennels - hawking, riding Buster, being friends with Patrick, whereas some of the others - Lawrie or Ann for example don't have such obvious interests, I wonder what she most missed about London. I don't myself know the areas of Hampstead/Primrose Hill that the Marlows lived in.
I do like her admission to herself in Peter's Room that it's a mild preference rather than a Bronte-like pining though.
Any thoughts?