When Pete Samson reaches the sandy, shingly beach across the road from his home near Southbourne in Dorset, it’s a choice between windsurfing, paddleboarding, surfing or swimming, depending on the weather. From his front door, set within a beach hut-style porch, it takes just 30 seconds to walk to the water’s edge and, on a calm day with good visibility, he’ll take his snorkel mask and go spearfishing. ‘As a family we love to hunt and gather as much as we can, and we feel very lucky to live here – it’s like we’re on holiday. Often, I’ll catch some bass, sole or plaice, sometimes lobsters or red mullet,’ says Pete, whose strong connection to the ocean helped him recover from burn-out last year after rebuilding his family home. ‘The…
