It seems we really do like to be beside the seaside.
The Cornish seaside town of St Ives has been named the happiest place in the UK to live, knocking Hexham in Northumberland off the top spot thanks to its idyllic location and community spirit.
Mirror writer John Bett went down to visit - from his vantage point as an outsider living in Cornwall. Describing his day in Britain's 'happiest' town, he writes: 'There are many spots in Cornwall worth of a visit, Falmouth is great, Newquay is pretty alright, but St Ives certainly has something that sets it apart from the rest - from the picturesque harbour to the white-sanded Porthmeor beach.
