Living by the Sea

Meet Alex Ellis-Roswell, the man who is walking 6,500 miles around the entire British coastline to raise money for a charity that saves lives at sea. Words Gabrielle Jaffe.

Writer Hattie Holden Edmonds on drawing inspiration from a fisherman’s hut and the fresh air of the Kentish seaside town of Whitstable. Interview: Gabrielle Jaffe 

MasterChef winner James Nathan on his passion for surfing and cooking in Cornwall. Interview: Alex Fisher

Bike shop owner Rebecca Haywood on swapping London life for Exmouth’s coastal charm. Interview Gabrielle Jaffe.

Driven by a need for functional outdoor clothing, Tina Guillory forged a unique cottage industry from her 17th-century farmhouse by the Norfolk coast, which revolves around the lives of local makers. Words: Jessica Johnson. Photographs: Louise Haywood-Schiefer

Scilly islander KATE MOORE on running the only shop on Tresco and growing up on the isles. Interview Gabrielle Jaffe.

Artist EMMA CARTER on how the magical seascapes surrounding South Devon's Burgh Island inspire her work. Interview Anna Turns.

Scallop-diver DAVID OAKES on running a sustainable family fishing business on the Isle of Skye. Interview Jessica Johnson

Bodyboarder ROSY HILTON on catching waves and her quest to walk the length of the South West Coast Path. Interview Jessica Johnson.

Hive Beach Café Events Manager CAROLINE RICHARDS on her role as Jurassic Coast Ambassador and making the move to Dorset. Interview: Jessica Johnson