Place and chips has taken on a new meaning on the Roseland after one of the ferrys making the trip from the village to St Maweswas converted to run on waste frying oil.

The new-improved Place Ferry and its innovative energy system was unveiled at an official ceremony in St Mawes on Thursday, June, 10.

Carried out by Fawley Marine, the Cornish built Cygnus 19, which is run by Cornwall Ferries and links St Mawes and Place, is now powered by waste chip fat.

Tim Light, managing director of Cornwall Ferries, said: "With a number of initiatives already in place to help people reduce their car usage and carbon output we wanted to take things to the next level.

"When we decided to replace the Place Ferry we had the perfect opportunity to do something different, and we did this by ensuring that it can now run on waste chip fat.

The waste chip fat will be supplied by a number of local businesses including the St Mawes Hotel.

Tim added: "It’s great to get the support from local businesses helping us in this venture and I quite like the idea of having the chips and enjoying the trips. Once we have proved the system we will consider using waste vegetable oil for the St Mawes to Falmouth ferries."

The new ferry was launched by Eric Wallis MBE, secretary of the South West Coast Path Association.

Mr Wallis, who was awarded the MBE for services to the South West Coast Path Association, has walked the path three times using the ferry on each occasion.

He said: " Use of ferries and in particular the Place ferry was one of the highlights of my trips when I walked the South West Coast Path.

"I think a ferry that runs on chip fat is a wonderful idea and I'm sure will create a great deal of interest in this beautiful location "