Gordon Ramsay heads out for an early morning swim after backlash over spending lockdown in Cornwall

He has come under fire for spending lockdown at his second home in Cornwall.

And Gordon Ramsay enjoyed an early morning swim on Sunday, sharing a video of the beach near his house while singing Wake Up Boo by The Boo Radleys. 

The professional chef, 53, appeared to be in good spirits despite recent backlash as he sang the tune before declaring it was time for a dip in the ocean.

Gordon appeared unfazed by the choppy waters and grey clouds as he announced he’d head out for a swim.

Given his early morning wake-up call Gordon was able to enjoy a peaceful swim as very few people were out in the ocean. 

The TV personality angered locals after relocating during the coronavirus crisis as the Government urged Britons not to travel from hotspots to the countryside.

Last month, Gordon claimed lockdown has been an ‘absolute nightmare for all of us’, after the chef was blasted by locals for moving to his second home in Cornwall.

The star was spotted a number of times on long excursions when outings were limited to an hour a day after relocating. 

Gordon, announcing the reopening of his restaurant The Narrow in Limehouse, said of lockdown: ‘I know this lockdown has been an absolute nightmare for all of us but tomorrow at midday we’re going to open for an amazing barbecue down on The Thames at The Narrow. 

‘It’s in the Limehouse Link, a beautiful setting but more importantly, honestly, a long time coming.’ 

Gordon also confirmed this month that he will reopen a second London restaurant, gastro pub York & Albany, for takeaway service.

Meanwhile, Gordon has taken out loans to shore up his restaurant empire which has been shuttered by the coronavirus lockdown, it was revealed last week.

He has registered charges with Barclays against 16 companies, which includes those managing some of his Michelin star outlets, according to the Sun. 

The loans will provide a lifeline to companies which manage some of the TV chef’s flagship eateries, such as London’s Savoy Grill and Petrus. 

Gordon also recently prompted outrage by using the government’s taxpayer funded furlough scheme to pay 500 workers sacked in March. 

Gordon faced yet more outrage from Cornish locals by enjoying a beachside stroll with his entire family close to their home.

The fiery chef was accompanied by wife Tana, 45, and three of their five children – Jack, 20, Matilda, 18, and Oscar – during a brisk walk across the beach. 

The Hell’s Kitchen star also landed in hot water with the local coastguard, who are said to have issued an official warning to him over his apparent flouting of lockdown guidelines.

Sources indicate that Gordon has been seen in Rock, Fowey, Port Isaac and Newquay – some distance from his £4 million home in Trebetherick. 

The warning is particularly troubling because Ramsay is the face of a ‘Stayhome’ initiative on YouTube which he has been plugging on his ten-minute cookery shows, filmed in ‘isolation’ in his Cornwall kitchen.

A source at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, whose officers and volunteers carry out regular patrols of the beaches and coastal paths, said: ‘We have reports of him being seen in dozens of different places since lockdown started.

‘He does not seem to be obeying the rules regarding social distancing, exercise and staying at home.

His home, to Newquay, which is 23 miles away, and even at his third Cornish home in Fowey, which is 25 miles away and a 45-minute drive on a good day.

‘One of our staff spoke to him about the frequency with which he was being seen out and about, and the significant distances. After a period of reflection, he seemed to calm himself and took on board what was being conveyed in a most polite manner.’ 

Appearing from home in his ‘Stay at Home’ YouTube campaign in April, Ramsay urged fans to remain behind closed doors and try some of his recipes until current restrictions are lifted.

‘Hi, I’m Gordon Ramsay. Now in order to stop this dreadful virus, we need to stay at home,’ he told viewers. 

‘What do we do? Let’s cook along together. I’ve got loads of exciting recipes on my YouTube channel. Have fun and thank you.’

The chef has been plagued by controversy from the moment he arrived in Cornwall, with the latest incident coming little more than a week ago. 

Ramsay was forced deny ‘almost causing an accident’ after a local resident accused him of jumping a red light while on a 26.2-mile bike ride. 

In a picture taken by the irate local and obtained by The Sun, he was seen wearing the same cycling gear he wore in a post shared with Instagram followers earlier that day. 

Whilst the UK stays in lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19, the government advice is to ‘stay local and use open spaces near to your home where possible’, though the public can now see up to six people in socially distanced outings. 

While people with second homes are not allowed to travel back and forth, choosing one home and sitting out the lockdown in it is not against official advice.

A friend of the family told MailOnline: ‘The family see Cornwall as their family home when the kids are back from uni and Gordon back from filming around the world it’s where they spend all their family time together.

‘They’ve been spending time there for 10 years and Jack actually lives in the house there full time too. Most of their neighbours are so welcoming and they love being part of the community.

‘They’ve been following the government advice along with the rest of the country since they arrived on March 20th and the campaign against them is hurtful and unnecessary at a time when we should all be coming together and supporting each other.’