Coast

Living by the sea isn’t just about a property or a new location, it can be a whole lifestyle change. Research shows that people who live close to the ocean tend to be more active, and therefore healthier. You don’t have to surf or swim all year to improve your health, just a short walk by the sea each day can boost your mood, improve your fitness, and help prevent illness. Those of you who are looking for a new home by the sea will know that the property market is buoyant and seaside homes are selling quickly. Therefore, we’ve done a bit of the work for you and found 50 fabulous coastal properties by the sea for you to peruse. Ten of these include a business, as along with…

JESSIE JOHNSON Jessie is a freelance writer for a range of national magazines and specialises in features. After over a decade living in London she and her family recently re-located to the North East Lincolnshire coast where she grew up. This summer she’s looking forward to picnics on the beach and coastal bike rides. On page 34, she reports on the Howard family’s relocation to Selsey in West Sussex. She found that ex-Londoners Steven and Carol have taken to coastal living like gulls to water, crafting their home with reclaimed wood and vintage furnishings, and walking on the beach daily. WILLIAM THOMSON Regular coast contributor and avid thalassophile, William is a tide expert and author of The Book of Tides. As well as writing, he designs evocative prints illustrating tide cycles and shares…

After a two-year gap, the First Light Festival returns to Lowestoft in Suffolk for 24 hours of non-stop arts, music and science events at England’s most easterly point. Pakefield Man, Tobias Ford’s towering sculpture, will stand sentinel over the revels, which start at midday on Saturday 18 June. Enjoy dance performances, a yoga zone and non-stop DJ music at the Beach Club, all fuelled by the best of local food and drink. The weekend kicks off with a new ticketed event on Friday 17 – Friday on the Beach – offering a beach feast, outdoor film and camping option. Find out more on firstlightfestival.com, on Facebook @firstlightlowestoft and Twitter @FirstLight_Fest. Photograph: First Light Festival/Adam Barnes…

1 THIS CUSHION Update your home with homewares celebrating everyone’s favourite seabird. This orange-tasselled cushion features a puffin screen-printed on a smart navy background (£40, joules.com). 2 THIS BIKE Hop on an eco-friendly, hand-crafted bike made from sustainably sourced wood. The range includes kids’ balance bikes, adult cycles and e-bikes (Penelope two-speed 28in bike, £1,990, coco-matbike.uk). 3 THIS BUCKET Building sandcastles? Swap plastic buckets for durable and recyclable silicone versions. Best of all, Scrunch Buckets can simply be rolled or folded into your beach bag at the end of the day (£10.99, scrunchkids.com). 4 THESE TINS For nostalgic seaside style, keep your pens and pencils in these colourful coastal storage tins, which are decorated with retro typography and fish images (£8.95 for a set of two, rexlondon.com). WHAT’S FLOATING YOUR BOAT? Let us know on our Facebook page,…

Fish stew For the fish stock: • 1kg fish bones• Olive oil• 1 leek, roughly chopped• 1 onion, roughly chopped• 3 cloves of garlic, peeled• 1 head of fennel, chopped• 500ml white wine• 1 star anise• 1 whole orange, zested and juiced• Pinch of saffron• 200g cherry tomatoes• A couple of peppercorns• Salt and pepper For the seafood stew: • 500g fresh fish (white fish, tiger prawns and mussels)• 1 head of fennel, sliced• 300g potato pearls or diced potato• Salt and pepper• Crusty bread, to serve Method (SERVES 4) 1. To make the fish stock, gently roast the fish bones in a pan with a splash of olive oil. 2. In a separate pan, sauté all the vegetables in olive oil over a medium heat until the flavours are released and the vegetables start to colour…

Julian Sutherland-Beatson opened his waterside gallery in Bexhill-on-Sea in summer 2021 after he saw an advert for a small kiosk that was available on the promenade. It sits in front of the town’s iconic De La Warr Pavilion and the artist realised it would make the perfect place to display his array of paintings, archive-quality prints and cards, all of which feature the coastline, countryside and townscapes of East and West Sussex. Julian, whose work has been exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition three times, can now be found there most days in high season, along with his dog, Layla. Gallery Sussex is open six days a week from April until September, from 10.30am to 4pm (closed on Wednesday); October until March, open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. See more…