Mature Westcountry Singles is a dating site for over-40s who live in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset and around Bristol, and most members are 55 or over. The big names cover the whole country. Choose a national service for the widest reach; choose us to meet people of your own generation within an easy drive.
Built for the South West, and for your stage of life
Starting again after a long marriage, a divorce or a bereavement is a big step, and the choice of sites can feel overwhelming. The national services are good at what they do: large memberships, polished apps and plenty of investment behind them. What they cannot change is the map. Someone in Okehampton or Wadebridge is sharing a service designed for the whole of Britain, and a match who looks close can turn out to be a long drive on winding roads.
Our site starts from where you live. Every member has chosen a home town in the region, about two in three are 55 or older, and women slightly outnumber men. Devon has the most members, then Somerset and Cornwall. You will find each county and city on our locations page.
See how we compare, side by side
Mature Westcountry Singles vs OurTime
Two sites for over 50s. One searches the whole UK, the other the towns you know.
Mature Westcountry Singles vs Match
A household name for all ages, or a site where most people are 55 and over and live nearby.
Mature Westcountry Singles vs SilverSingles
Matches from a personality test, from a service whose future is now uncertain, or your own search by town.
Mature Westcountry Singles vs Facebook Dating
Dating inside the social network you already use, or a separate site with moderators.
OurTime, Match, SilverSingles and Facebook Dating at a glance
| Service | Aimed at | Area | How you use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mature Westcountry Singles | Over 40s, mostly 55 and over | South West of England | Any browser, saved to your home screen if you like |
| OurTime | Over 50s | UK-wide | Website and phone apps |
| Match | Adults of all ages | UK-wide | Website and phone apps |
| SilverSingles | Over 50s | UK-wide, future uncertain since its operator entered insolvency proceedings in January 2026 | Website and phone apps |
| Facebook Dating | Facebook users 18 and over | UK-wide | Inside the Facebook phone app |
Fair comparisons you can trust
We wrote these pages ourselves, and we have worked hard to be fair. Each comparison says what the other service does well, and each has a section on when it might suit you better than we do. We describe how the others work using what they say about themselves and what is widely reported, checked in October 2026. We do not quote anyone else's prices, which change often, and we do not repeat rumours.
Where we think we stand out is local search, an age mix centred on the late fifties and sixties, a badge from a free ID check, and moderators who are real people. The details are on our features and safety pages, and membership levels are explained on pricing.
Why not use more than one site?
Plenty of people keep a profile on a national service and on ours at the same time. A wide net and a local one work well together, and nothing on our site stops you. If you would like a broader overview first, our fair round-up of over-50s dating sites runs through the main choices, and dating over 50 covers how our site works for your age group.
Meet singles of your generation across the South West
Create your profile, pick your town and see who lives within the drive you are happy to make.
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