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James Brinsford

Inside Escape to the Chateau's Dick Strawbridge's lookalike son's rural life

Dick Strawbridge has become a popular TV character with his adventures in France with wife Angel Adoree.

The 61-year-old decided to leave his old life behind and head across the channel with Angel, 42, and their two children - eight-year-old Arthur and seven-year-old Dorothy.

Escape to the Chateau is the Channel 4 show that documented their purchase of a grand property that they could breathe new life into.

Staying back in Blighty were Dick's two older children from his first marriage to Brigit, James Starwbridge, 37, and daughter Charlotte, 35.

While Charlotte has kept her life reasonably private, James has as a healthy social media following as he forges a career as a chef in Cornwall, with a couple of cookery books already to his name.

Escape to the Chateau's Dick Strawbridge with lookalike son James (jgstrawbridge/Instagram)

He is also a sustainable living expert and presenter, as well as making appearances on Escape to the Chateau.

Fans of Dick Strawbridge have been quick to comment about the similarities between him and his son, with them both sporting impressive facial hair and rugged rural looks.

James's Instagram page is a delight for food lovers, especially those who love fresh seafood, as he often shows off his stunningly presented meals.

James Strawbridge enjoys the rural life in Cornwall (jgstrawbridge/Instagram)

Living near the Cornish coast is a definite influence on his culinary offerings, as well as his desire to live sustainably.

James also enjoys rooting for the rarest of commodities for the menu, the truffle, and even speaks often on his podcast about foraging for the delicacy.

Embracing the sea and what it has to offer keeps James busy and pics on his Instagram show him rowing in the Fowey estuary near St Catherine's Castle.

Sun's out, tats out (jgstrawbridge/Instagram)
James Strawbridge is an accomplished chef (jgstrawbridge/Instagram)

James is not adverse to some alfresco cooking and often posts about the meals he cooks under the Cornish sunshine.

Posing next to an outside grill, James wrote on Instagram: "Lovely morning cooking Cornish mussels and La Verde @realoliveco and then some roasted turbot and strawberry for @44_foods. Have a great weekend everyone!

"Now off to enjoy a glass of cold rosé in the sun and smell the roses."

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