Aldeburgh was once full of fishing boats, with their crews using the seaside town as a base to unload their catch and rest up before heading back out to sea.

Fewer boats fish off Aldeburgh coast but you can still find crews there, bringing back the freshest catches for those living in the town.

East Anglian Daily Times: Adrian Burns of the Aldeburgh Fish Shack with some fresh fishAdrian Burns of the Aldeburgh Fish Shack with some fresh fish (Image: Archant)

Locals queue up at the nearby Fish Shack to see what the catch of the day may be.

Others head into town for fish of a more deep fried variety served up with chips.

East Anglian Daily Times: Fish and chips by the coast is a favourite in SuffolkFish and chips by the coast is a favourite in Suffolk (Image: Archant)

Watching all of this are some of Aldeburgh's more fearsome residents, the seagulls, who are more than prepared to make a dash for your fish and chips minutes after you've acquired them.

East Anglian Daily Times: Seagulls watching over AldeburghSeagulls watching over Aldeburgh (Image: Archant)

But while the sun is shining and the last of the summer warmth is in the air, there are few better places to be relaxing than on Aldeburgh beach.

East Anglian Daily Times: A beautiful sunny day in AldeburghA beautiful sunny day in Aldeburgh (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Adrian Burns and Allan Wood from the Aldeburgh Fish Shack sorting through their netsAdrian Burns and Allan Wood from the Aldeburgh Fish Shack sorting through their nets (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Everyone enjoys a sunny day in AldeburghEveryone enjoys a sunny day in Aldeburgh (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Sheila Green and Toby Byford with their dogs Pippa and Lola.Sheila Green and Toby Byford with their dogs Pippa and Lola. (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Relaxing in the sun in AldeburghRelaxing in the sun in Aldeburgh (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Walking along the beach at AldeburghWalking along the beach at Aldeburgh (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: Allan Wood checks over his netsAllan Wood checks over his nets (Image: Archant)