“I must get some sea air” is an expression frequently heard by those of us living and working in London. It is different, invigorating, makes one feel healthy. Research carried out by Exeter University based upon the National Census 2001 did indeed reveal that the nearer people lived to the sea then the healthier they were. Long before there were ski resorts wealthy Victorians sought respite in the Alps in the belief that the cool, fresh mountain air would cure their ailments.