Peter has a strong interested in the environment and sustainability. He enjoys hiking in the natural wilderness, orienteering and a wide range of outdoor sports. Competed at international level in Triathlon (swim/bike/run)1990-1994. More recently represented Britain in the World Masters Cross Country Skiing Championships, Rovaniemi, 2007.

In 2008 he skied through Finland on the edge of the Arctic from Russia to Sweden in the Border-to-Border ski event, a distance of 440 km (6-12 March 08).