A quick Hello from Yorkshire

Hello, My name is Steve, 56 and live in Skipton.
I don't even have a telescope yet but always been interested in Astronomy and several times have almost bought a telescope but due to family and work commitments really never had the time, or more to the point the money. Now I am a bit older, kids almost flown the nest and heading quickly towards possible retirement I am once again hoping to dip my toe into Astronomy.
Rather than just go on Amazon and buy any old telescope or risk a 2nd hand off Ebay thought I would join a good forum and get some advise as to what to buy.
So please bear with me and what might seem some stupid questions as my actual knowledge is very limited.
Steve
I don't even have a telescope yet but always been interested in Astronomy and several times have almost bought a telescope but due to family and work commitments really never had the time, or more to the point the money. Now I am a bit older, kids almost flown the nest and heading quickly towards possible retirement I am once again hoping to dip my toe into Astronomy.
Rather than just go on Amazon and buy any old telescope or risk a 2nd hand off Ebay thought I would join a good forum and get some advise as to what to buy.
So please bear with me and what might seem some stupid questions as my actual knowledge is very limited.
Steve