Last week brought Falmouth some incredible weather, as it did most of the country. People flocked to the beaches in herds, sun-hungry and vitamin D deficient. There was sunbathing and sea swimming, despite it only reaching a maximum temp of 18 degrees C, not exactly a scorcher, but nothing was going to stand in the way of us greeting summer. Ice cream was consumed by the gallon, and of course the staple of any seaside town - fish and chips. 

Winners of the best independent fish and chip shop in 2017, Harbour Lights is easily the locals favourite and, as the queues indicate in summer, a tourist favourite too. It’s hard to go wrong with this British classic, so for me it’s their dedication to sustainability that makes this chippy so special. All their fish is sustainably sourced and throughout the year they offer seasonal options caught right here in Cornwall. It’s also the only place in town that serves up battered veggie sausage - the dream! 

This is the perfect accompaniment for a day like the beauties we've been having recently and it's only 5/10 minutes from Gylly beach; you really can’t beat eating by the sea. Watch out for the seagulls though, it’s their favourite too. As soon as it starts getting warmer these feathered fiends really get ballsy and they will come at you - you have been warned. But hey, those chips are worth fighting for. 

Summer is coming, I can almost taste it.