Festivalgoers soaked up the sun as they prepared for temperatures to reach a scorching 77F during a weekend of stellar line-ups at the Reading and Leeds Festivals - the first large-scale gigs since restrictions were eased.
The Met Office said most of the UK is set to be dry and bright for the duration of the three-day weekend after weeks of wetter than usual weather for August.
Hoards of revellers at the much-anticipated annual musical festivals have ditched their wellington boots in favour of flip-flops as temperatures across the Bank Holiday weekend are set to reach a scorching 77F (25C).
Meanwhile, thousands of people were stuck in traffic jams as they flocked to the beaches across the UK today, including Dorset and Cornwall, despite warnings to stay away as Covid-19 grips hold of the region.
Partygoers at the Reading and Leeds Festivals can enjoy bright conditions over the weekend, with highs potentially reaching 69.8F (21C) in Reading on Sunday and 62.6F (17C) in Leeds.
However, those camping in Leeds should pack warm layers, with temperatures set to drop to 50F-51.8F (10C-11C) overnight.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: 'It will be a largely fine and settled weekend; there's very little - if any - rain in the forecast.'
He added that conditions are expected to cool slightly going into Monday.
Photographs showed festivalgoers appearing to have the time of their lives as they donned brightly-coloured summery outfits and put on their shades in the glorious sunshine, as the festival kicked off on Saturday.
Britons are set to enjoy a sizzling Bank Holiday weekend as temperatures could reach a scorching 77F, while hoards of revellers enjoyed the balmy start to the much-anticipated Reading and Leeds Festival
Revellers at the Reading and Leeds Festivals can enjoy bright conditions over the weekend, with highs potentially reaching 69.8F (21C) in Reading on Sunday and 62.6F (17C) in Leeds
A festivalgoer appeared to be having an excellent time at Reading Festival on Saturday as she was bravely thrown into the air
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However, those camping in Leeds should pack warm layers, with temperatures set to drop to 50F-51.8F (10C-11C) overnight. Pictured: Woman arrives at Leeds Festival Main area on Saturday
Festival goers soak up the atmosphere as Easy Life performs live on Main Stage East during Reading Festival 2021 at Richfield Avenue
Hoards of revellers at the much-anticipated annual musical festival have ditched their wellington boots in favour of flip-flops as temperatures across the Bank Holiday weekend are set to reach a scorching 77F (25C)
A festival goer crowd surfs at Main Stage East amid the scorching temperatures at Reading Festival on Saturday
A festivalgoer receives her Coronavirus vaccine at a pop up clinic during Reading Festival 2021
People out for a morning swim and exercise before the temperature hots up on the start of the bank holiday weekend at Bournemouth beach
Revellers at the Leeds and Berkshire mass gatherings are being urged to test for Covid before they flock to the festivals and when they return. Pictured: Woman arrives at Leeds Festival main area on Saturday
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Photographs showed festivalgoers appearing to have the time of their lives as they donned brightly-coloured summery outfits and put on their shades in the glorious sunshine, as the festival kicked off on Saturday
Elsewhere in Newquay, Britons flocked on to the streets on mass carrying rainbow flags as the annual Pride festival got underway, despite the rising Covid-19 cases in the region
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Thousands of festivalgoers arrived in mass to watch British band Easy Life perform on the main stage at Reading Festival on Saturday
Jubilant fans waved their hands in the air and sang as Alex Rice of Sports Team performed on Day 2 of Leeds Festival 2021
Nearly 90,000 people stormed the festival grounds on Saturday, where they were excitedly awaiting to see headliners Post Malone and world famous as well as hundreds of other acts.
The music extravaganza usually attended by hundreds of thousands of people had to be abandoned last year due to coronavirus - for the first time since it was founded 34 years ago.
Flocking from far and wide to enjoy the plethora of acts this scorching bank holiday weekend, teenagers were flooding into the festival grounds with enormous bags ready to camp for three nights.
Reading Festival - alongside its sister festival in Leeds - has evolved into a multi-million pound giant and grown to become one of the music calendars biggest events.
The event, which was founded in 1961, is one of the first festivals to take place without capacity restrictions after the government lifted all restrictions on July 19 this year.
At the doors of the festival site, revellers were required to provide proof of either a negative lateral flow test, full vaccination or natural immunity before they are allowed into the festival grounds.
Although some recent festivals have seen major Covid outbreaks, most do not appear to be concerned with minimal masks spotted among the crowds of young revellers.
Aerial pictures revealed that densely packed queues were snacking from the turnstiles as organisers battled to deal with the revellers and the additional Covid checks they were forced to carry out.
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Thousands packed into the crowds to watch Easy Life at Reading Festival, despite concerns that large-scale festivals are causing a spike in Covid cases
Becky Hill gave a sultry stare in her glamorous all-pink ensemble as she sang at Reading Festival on Saturday on the Main Stage West
An eager festivalgoer is thrown up in the air above the crowd during Reading Festival 2021 at Richfield Avenue
Newquay Pride went ahead on Saturday, despite the region currently having the highest cases of Covid in the UK
A jubilant Murray Matravers of Easy Life performs live on Main Stage East on Saturday at Reading Festival
A festivalgoer answers questions ahead of her Coronavirus vaccine at a pop up clinic during Reading Festival
Nearly 90,000 people stormed the festival grounds on Saturday, where they were excitedly awaiting to see headliners Post Malone and world famous as well as hundreds of other acts, such as Easy Life
Matravers of Easy Life performs live on Main Stage East during Reading Festival, as temperatures reach a scorching 77F (25C)
A woman in a bikini took photographs of the picturesque views in the scorching 77F temperatures on Bournemouth beach
Crowds flocked down to Bournemouth beach in droves for the first day of the Bank Holiday weekend
Festivalgoers ditched their wellington boots for bucket hats and flip-flops as temperatures soared to 77F (25C) on Saturday as Easy Life performs at Reading Festival
People carried placards with slogans including 'bisexual and proud' and 'you cannot erase us' during Pride in Newquay
Elsewhere, pictures showed Britons making the most of the glorious sunshine on Saturday, as people sunbathed and relaxed on Brighton beach in East Sussex
Festivalgoers arrive at Leeds Festival Main area on Saturday and have ditched their wellies for flip flops as the Bank Holiday heatwave and sun arrives at Bramham Park
On Saturday, Scotland's coal carrying championship has been held after a five-year hiatus, with former prime minister Gordon Brown on hand to present the prizes
Competitors take part in the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships through the streets of Kelty in Fife
Matravers of Easy Life performs live on Main Stage East on Saturday at Reading Festival
Alix Rice of Sports Team leapt into the air as he performed on the main stage during Leeds Festival on Saturday
A huge crowd gathered for Declan McKenna, as he put on an excellent performance at Leeds Festival 2021
Becky Hill stunned in a flirty pink two-piece, which she paired with knee-high boots during her set at Reading Festival on Saturday
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Newquay on Saturday as they took part in the annual Pride celebrations
Groups of people dressed up in drag and donned rainbow flags as they took part in the annual celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community
Two people holding cardboard placards grinned as they joined in the Pride celebrations, while hundreds of marchers walked behind them
Flocking from far and wide to enjoy the plethora of acts this scorching bank holiday weekend, teenagers were flooding into the festival grounds with enormous bags ready to camp for three nights
Elijah Hewson, Robert Keating, Josh Jenkinson and Ryan McMahon of Inhaler perform on the main stage during Leeds Festival
Reading Festival - alongside its sister festival in Leeds - has evolved into a multi-million pound giant. Pictured Elijah Hewson, Robert Keating, Josh Jenkinson and Ryan Mcahon of Inhaler perform at Leeds Festival
People out for a morning swim and exercise before the temperature hots up on the start of the bank holiday weekend at Bournemouth beach
Festivalgoers construct an item of headwear from used drinks cans while sitting at their tents at Reading Festival
Glamorous and brightly dressed festivalgoers take a picture in front of the Main Stage West as they attend the Reading Music Festival
A total of 195,000 attended the two-city festival in Reading and Leeds in 2019, making it one of the UK's biggest outdoor events. Pictured: Crowds at Reading Festival on Saturday
Inside the festival grounds, a patchwork quilt of tents had already taken up large swathes of the camping areas and worn footpaths were already turning to mud on Saturday.
A total of 195,000 attended the two-city festival in Reading and Leeds in 2019, making it one of the UK's biggest outdoor events.
The festival was set to be bigger and better than ever before which comes at the price of £205 plus a £16.40 booking fee, a stark difference to the first ever Reading Festival weekend ticket which cost just £2 for a line-up that included Genesis, Status Quo and Rory Gallagher.
Revellers at the Leeds and Berkshire mass gatherings are being urged to test for Covid before they flock to the festivals and when they return, and not to visit older or more vulnerable loved ones in the days after the events amid another surge of the virus.
There have also been concerns about summer music festivals contributing to a spike, after thousands of cases were suspected to be linked to the Boardmasters festival in Cornwall and hundreds to Latitude Festival in Suffolk.
And they are set for glorious weather, as forecasters predicted that the last Bank Holiday weekend of the summer could see sizzling temperatures of 77F (25C) on their way across the three-day weekend.
Meanwhile, people hitting the road this weekend have been warned they could find themselves stuck in long traffic jams as it is estimated that a staggering 16.7million leisure trips are planned over the next three days.
There have been concerns about music festivals contributing to a Covid spike, after thousands of cases were suspected to be linked to the Boardmasters festival in Cornwall. Pictured: Alex Rice of Sports Team performs on Day 2 of Leeds Festival
A festival goer is thrown up in the air above the crowd during Reading Festival 2021 at Richfield Avenue
The sun was shining on Saturday as Declan McKenna graced the stage at Leeds Festival for the three-day weekend
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Competitors in the Women's Race take part in the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships through the streets of Kelty in Fife.
The annual event is one of only two Coal Races in the world and the men's race requires participants to carry a 50-kilo bag of coal and the women's race requires a 25-kilo bag of coal to be carried over 1000 metres through the village
Bournemouth beach became busier into Saturday afternoon as hoards of sunseekers headed to the coast to make the most of the weather
People dressed up in rainbow costumes and vibrant outfits as they enjoyed the Pride festivities in Newquay on Saturday
One person wore an incredible black ensemble complete with feathery black wings and platform heeled boots as they attended Pride in Newquay on Saturday
Becky Hill put on the performance of a lifetime at Reading Festival on Saturday, as huge crowds gathered for her set at Main Stage West
A huge crowd threw their hands in the air as Declan McKenna appeared on stage at Leeds Festival
People enjoyed sunbathing on the sand at Bournemouth beach as they soaked up the sun in the 77F (25C) heats
Thousands headed to the seaside (pictured in Bournemouth) for the Bank Holiday weekend to make the most of the warm weather on Saturday
Visitors and locals were keen to make the most of the scorching 77F (25C) heat as they flocked to the holiday resort of West Bay on Dorset's Jurassic Coast on Saturday
People were eager to jump in the sea for a swim and to cool off at Bournemouth beach on Saturday as they basked in 77F heat
Britons were out for a morning walk and exercise before the temperature hots up on the start of the bank holiday weekend at Bournemouth beach
Although some recent festivals have seen major Covid outbreaks, most do not appear to be concerned with minimal masks spotted among the crowds of young revellers. Pictured: Elijah Hewson of Inhaler performs on the main stage at Leeds Festival
A fearless festivalgoer is thrown up in the air above the crowd during Reading Festival 2021 at Richfield Avenue
Revellers at the Leeds and Berkshire mass gatherings are being urged to test for Covid before they flock to the festivals. Pictured: Alex Rice of Sports Team performs wearing a green mesh vest on Day 2 of Leeds Festival
Sunbathers also flocked on to Brighton beach as the temperatures soared on Saturday, with photographs showing crowds of peopledotted across the pebbled beach
The Met Office said most of the UK is set to be dry and bright for the duration of the three-day weekend after weeks of wetter than usual weather for August. Pictured: Sea swimmers at Branksome beach in Dorset
Forecasters predicted that the last Bank Holiday weekend of the summer could see sizzling temperatures of 25C on their way across the three-day weekend. Pictured: Sea swimmers at Branksome beach in Dorset
Two people relaxed on deckchairs and enjoyed the balmy weather on Brighton beach on Saturday
Visitors and locals enjoyed a boat trip out as part of a fun-filled weekend at the holiday resort of West Bay on Dorset's Jurassic Coast
The streets of Newquay became a sea of rainbow as marchers carried a giant flag while marching for Pride
Brave festivalgoers were thrown into the air as they enjoyed the music at Reading Festival on Saturday
Crowds of sunseekers descended on Bournemouth beach on Saturday as they were keen to sunbathe in the 77F heat
A police car was seen decorated with the LGBTQ+ rainbow colours as Pride got underway in Newquay on Saturday
Competitors in the Mascot Race take part in the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships through the streets of Kelty in Fife
Scotland's coal carrying championship sees men, women and children competed in a series of races to carry coal sacks for a kilometre through the Fife village of Kelty
Visitors and locals alike take to the beach and the sea at the holiday resort of West Bay on Dorset's Jurassic Coast to enjoy the Summer Bank Holiday weekend
Pride marchers held rainbow flags supporting the NHS as they soaked up the sunshine while the festival got underway in Newquay
Although some recent festivals have seen major Covid outbreaks, most do not appear to be concerned with minimal masks spotted among the crowds of young revellers at Reading Festival on Saturday
Pctures revealed that densely packed queues were snacking from the turnstiles as organisers battled to deal with the revellers and the additional Covid checks they were forced to carry out. Pictured: Crowds at Reading Festival
People were eager to set up camp on Bournemouth beach as they headed to the seaside for the three-day Bank Holiday weekend on Saturday
Pride marchers appeared to be in excellent spirits as they descended on the streets of Newquay in Cornwall on Saturday
Founded in 1995 by organiser Michael Boyle to honour Kelty's coal-mining heritage, the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships has attracted thousands of spectators
Elsewhere in Newquay, Britons flocked on to the streets on mass carrying rainbow flags as the annual Pride festival got underway, despite the rising Covid-19 cases in the region.
People carried placards with slogans including 'bisexual and proud' and 'you cannot erase us', while other festivalgoers dressed in drag and draped the rainbow flag around their shoulders as they enjoyed the sunshine.
Pictures showed Britons making the most of the glorious sunshine on Saturday, as eager beachgoers headed out for an early morning swim before the weather hotted up at Branksome and Bournemouth beaches in Dorset.
Sunseekers also flocked in mass on to Brighton beach as the temperatures soared on Saturday, with photographs showing hoards of Britons dotted across the pebbled beach.
The best conditions can be expected in Northern Ireland and western Scotland on Saturday, but there is likely to be fine, dry and settled weather in most other areas too.
As the weekend progresses, the warmest temperatures are expected to be in southern England, with highs of 71.6F (22C) or 73.4F (23C) and the potential for an isolated 75.2F (24C) or 77F (25C).
On Saturday, Scotland's coal carrying championship has been held after a five-year hiatus, with former prime minister Gordon Brown on hand to present the prizes.
Men, women and children competed in a series of races to carry coal sacks for a kilometre through the Fife village of Kelty.
Founded in 1995 by organiser Michael Boyle to honour Kelty's coal-mining heritage, the annual event has attracted thousands of spectators.
Keen beachgoers headed towards the sea at Branksome beach kitted out in their wetsuits as they made the most of the cooler morning before the scorching temperatures predicted for Saturday afternoon
A woman was seen striking a pose on Bournemouth beach while another woman took photographs of her on a mobile phone
Beachgoers walked along the sand at Bournemouth beach next to a sign that said no dogs are allowed on the beach until September 30
People headed out near Bournemouth beach in Dorset early on Saturday morning as they made the most of the three-day weekend
Jubilant Pride marchers in Newquay waved a giant rainbow banner as other people ran underneath it as Saturday's celebrations got underway
But people hitting the road have been warned they could find themselves stuck in traffic jams as it is estimated 16.7million leisure trips are planned over the next three days. Pictured: Paddleboarders at Branksome beach in Dorset
Many Britons are set to hit the road across the Bank Holiday weekend as the RAC estimated that 16.7million leisure trips are planned over the next three days, with traffic pile-ups anticipated. Pictured: Bank Holiday traffic towards Devon and Cornwall
Two sea swimmers put their hats on as they prepared to brace the cool sea temperatures in wetsuits at Bournemouth beach in Dorset
Despite fears that summer music festivals are causing a spike in Covid-19 infections, young revellers crowded into arenas to watch musicians at Reading Festival on Saturday
Festivalgoers were graced with scorching 77F (25C) heats in Reading on Saturday, as young revellers kicked off the Bank Holiday weekend at the annual music event
Young revellers held up their phones to film as musicians played at the much-anticipated Reading Festival on Saturday
The best conditions can be expected in Northern Ireland and western Scotland on Saturday, but there is likely to be fine, dry and settled weather in most other areas too. Pictured: Beachgoers at Branksome beach in Dorset on Saturday
People appeared to be in excellent spirits as the sun shone down on them during Newquay's Pride celebrations, with some people riding in style on a convertible car
The Pride festival in Newquay was graced with glorious 77F (25C) temperatures, as locals flocked on to the streets in summery and rainbow ensembles for the celebrations
Visitors and locals alike take to the beach and the sea at the holiday resort of West Bay on Dorset's Jurassic Coast to enjoy the Summer Bank Holiday weekend
People out for a morning swim and exercise as the temperature hots up on the start of the bank holiday weekend at Bournemouth beach on Saturday
Bournemouth beach was quickly becoming a sea of tents and umbrellas on Saturday as people flocked to the seaside in droves
Families got the best spots on Bournemouth beach on Saturday morning as they prepared for a sizzling day in the sunshine
As the weekend progresses, the warmest temperatures are expected to be in southern England, with highs of 22C or 23C - and even the potential for an isolated 25C. Pictured: Beachgoers at Branksome beach in Dorset on Saturday
Stunning low, early morning sunshine rakes across the rooftops in Fortuneswell on the Isle of Portland as Britons prepare for a scorching Bank Holiday weekend
Traffic shows thousands flock to Devon and Cornwall for the three-day weekend despite requests to stay away as Covid takes a grip of the region
Despite Covid cases rising across the UK, Britons were still keen to head to Bournemouth beach for the Bank Holiday weekend
The best conditions are expected in Northern Ireland and western Scotland on Saturday, but there is likely to be fine, dry and settled weather in most other areas too, with beachgoers on Branksome beach making the most of the sunshine
Photographs showed Britons making the most of the glorious sunshine on Saturday, as eager beachgoers headed out for an early morning swim before the weather hotted up at Branksome and Bournemouth beaches in Dorset
However, a lack of sponsorship in past years and then the coronavirus pandemic meant this is the first championship to be held since 2016.
The races began at the RBS building on the main street, with men carrying 50kg bags of coal, women 25kg bags and children 15kg bags to the finish line at Kelty primary school.
Prizes were awarded by Gordon Brown, the former Fife MP, and a director of this year's sponsor National Pride UK, who have recently bought the former St Ninians and Loch Fitty coal mine with the intention of building a leisure and wellness park on the site.
Many Britons are set to hit the road across the Bank Holiday weekend as the RAC estimated that 16.7million leisure trips are planned over the next three days, with hopes of good late summer weather possibly seeing even more people jumping in their car for a day trip or last-minute break.
At 4pm on Friday there was 'severe' congestion on a number of motorways in England including on the M1, M5, M6, M25 and M56, according to the National Highways website.
There was also stationary traffic on the A303 near Stonehenge, Wiltshire, which is a popular route for people travelling towards the South West.
The South West is expected to bear the brunt of the traffic over the weekend, with bottlenecks and delays likely on the M4 going west away from London, the M5 as it reaches Devon and Cornwall and the A303 around the Stonehenge area.
Officials are now braced for travel chaos on what could be the busiest period for roads and rail yet this year as the Met Office forecasts temperatures of up to 75F and dry and bright weather over the next four days.
In Scotland, the races of the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships began at the RBS building on the main street, with men carrying 50kg bags of coal, women 25kg bags and children 15kg bags to the finish line at Kelty primary school
Prizes were awarded by Gordon Brown, the former Fife MP, and a director of this year's sponsor National Pride UK, who have recently bought the former St Ninians and Loch Fitty coal mine with the intention of building a leisure and wellness park
Pride still went ahead in Newquay on Saturday, despite Covid cases rising in Cornwall and people being urged to stay away from the region
Crowds flocked on to Brighton beach on Saturday and pitched up umbrellas as they made the most of the sunny Bank Holiday weekend weather
Becky Hill stunned in an all-pink ensemble, which she stylishly paired with bright fuchsia eyeshadow as she performed at Reading Festival on Saturday
Many Britons are set to hit the road across the Bank Holiday weekend as the RAC estimated that 16.7million leisure trips are planned over the next three days. Pictured: Beachgoers at Branksome beach in Dorset on Saturday
Sunbathers kicked back and relaxed on Brighton beach as they started their three-day weekend soaking up the sun rays
One eager beachgoer was seen running into the waves at Bournemouth beach in Dorset on Saturday as he was keen to cool off amid the rising temperatures
Paddleboarders enjoyed the incredible views of Dorset's Jurassic Coast as they had a fun-filled start to the summer Bank Holiday weekend
A group of paddleboarders soaked up the sun as they basked in 77F (25C) heat at West Bay on Dorset's Jurassic Coast
Brighton beach was jam-packed with crowds of eager sun-seekers on Saturday, who wanted to make the most of the glorious weather
One woman lay and sunbathed against the Bournemouth beach wall on Saturday morning, listening to music as she enjoyed the start of the Bank Holiday weekend
People out for a exercise before the temperature hots up on the start of the bank holiday weekend at Bournemouth beach
Eager beachgoers enjoyed a swim in the sea in Bournemouth on Saturday morning, as millions are expected to hit the roads and enjoy sunny breaks this weekend
The sky above Bournemouth beach looked cloudy on Saturday morning, but temperatures are set to hit 77F (25C) across the Bank Holiday weekend
People enjoy the fine weather on the beach in Brighton, East Sussex, as temperatures are expected to soar to 77F (25C)
Eager Britons got out-and-about in Bournemouth on Saturday as they basked in the sunshine following a wet and rainy August
It comes as the rail industry said ticket sales to seaside hotspots were already more than double the number sold over last year's August bank holiday.
On some leisure routes passenger numbers are even expected to surge past pre-pandemic levels, with research by consultancy WPI Economics suggesting rail passengers alone will on average spend £116 each per trip.
AA president Edmund King described the M25 as 'full', adding that other major roads were 'very busy'.
RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said 'bumper-to-bumper bank holiday traffic' was expected, especially on the most popular holiday routes.
He urged motorists to carry out essential checks on their car, such as ensuring tyres are properly inflated and have plenty of tread, and that oil, coolant and screenwash are at the correct levels.
National Highways said about 98 per cent of England's motorways and major A roads were free of roadworks over the weekend.
Transport analytics firm Inrix had urged motorists to avoid setting off for getaway journeys on Friday afternoon due to heavy traffic.
Inrix analyst Bob Pishue said: 'Drivers hitting the road for one last getaway before the end of summer should expect long delays on key corridors.
'Knowing when and where congestion will build can help drivers avoid the stress of sitting in traffic.'
Competitors take part in the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships through the streets of Kelty in Fife
Alex Rice of Sports Team performs on Day 2 of Leeds Festival 2021 at Bramham Park
Crowds danced and sung to music at Reading Festival on Saturday, as they basked in 77F (25C) heat
Competitors in the Junior Race take part in the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships through the streets of Kelty in Fife
Families secured their spots on Bournemouth beach early on Saturday, before the sands become busier as the temperature hots up this weekend
Britons enjoyed the sizzling weather on Brighton beach on Saturday, with photographs showing people reading their books, sunbathing and going for a dip in the sea
But temperatures are expected to drop to a cooler 10C or 11C overnight, despite balmy, sun-filled days. Early morning sunshine rakes across the world-famous Chesil Beach on the Isle of Portland on Saturday morning
Eager beachgoers were keen to cool off by having a quick dip in the sea on Saturday morning, as temperatures are set to reach 77F (25C)
Eager paddleboarders on Branksome beach basked in the early morning sunshine as they kicked off their three-day weekend
Photographs showed Britons making the most of the glorious sunshine on Saturday morning, as eager beachgoers headed out for an early morning swim before the weather hotted up at Branksome beach in Dorset
RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said 'bumper-to-bumper bank holiday traffic' was expected, especially on the most popular holiday routes. Pictured: Early morning sun over Branksome beach
A man enjoyed an early morning paddle on Branksome beach in Dorset, enjoying the scorching late summer weather after a rain-filled August
Pride marchers were keen to support the NHS on Saturday in Newquay as they held banners supporting the public health service
Sunseekers were keen to soak up the rays on Bournemouth beach at the start of the Bank Holiday weekend
Newquay streets were amazingly transformed into a sea of rainbow colours as marchers proudly held a giant multi-coloured flag during the annual Pride celebrations
People in Bournemouth made the most of their beach huts on Saturday as temperatures soared to a sizzling 77F (25C)
National Highways said about 98 per cent of England's motorways and major A roads were free of roadworks over the weekend. Pictured: People in wetsuits get ready to get in the sea on Branksome beach
Transport analytics firm Inrix had urged motorists to avoid setting off for getaway journeys on Friday afternoon due to heavy traffic. Pictured: Early morning sunshine catches the yacht masts in Portland harbour
