10 best cookery courses by the sea

Best for classic seafood

Padstow Seafood School
Cornwall
At Rick Stein’s school, students are encouraged to  enjoy the fruits of their labour. The six-day, residential Original Fish & Shellfish Cookery module merges time learning new skills with a trip to Newlyn fish market, an afternoon at The Seafood Restaurant and a day discovering classic dishes from The Savoy. It costs £2,250 with seven nights’ B&B. Riverside, Padstow, Cornwall (01841 532700, rickstein.com).