From my house I can do a great walk along the coast towards the harbour and back along the high street. There are always dog walkers and wind surfers on the beach and people enjoying the view from their beach huts. I usually stop at one of the shops on the high street and get a coffee or the paper on my way home.

This neighbourhood cafe is one block back from the sea on Island Wall. Daily deliveries of fresh bread are bought by locals or turned into hearty breakfasts and lunches by the friendly staff. It’s also at the end of my road so I go there all the time to drink coffee and read the paper.

The castle is very near the sea and has beautiful gardens and an amazing children’s playground. It was originally built as a residence in the eighteenth century but it’s now largely open to the public and the gardens are run by volunteers.

A florist with inspiration and essentials for your green space.

Great ice cream, sweets you haven’t seen since you were a kid, blood capsules and whoopee cushions. Sundae Sundae is a feast for the senses and a nostalgic blast of seaside holidays gone by.

This is a town favourite – a great seafood restaurant that’s known for its oysters. The whole town celebrates the annual oyster festival each July.

A tiny place with an amazing selection of cheeses (many local) and great advice on what to eat them with. On weekend evenings, if you can squeeze in, you can eat a personalised cheese platter and drink great wine.

As well as two bookshops, we are lucky to have two great long-established record shops. Tickets for local gigs, occasional unplugged sessions and new and old vinyl and CDs provide analogue refreshment in a digital world.