Britons made the most of eased lockdown restrictions on Bank Holiday Monday, flocking to beaches to soak up the sunshine.

Spring weather May 25th 2020
People enjoy the hot weather on Bournemouth beach in Dorset (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Spring weather May 25th 2020
Taking to the water in Bournemouth (Andrew Matthews/PA)
The beach by Boscombe Pier
The beach by Boscombe Pier soon filled up, with a warning displayed overhead (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Bournemouth beach
Bournemouth beach was packed by lunchtime (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Strolling along Boscombe pier
Strolling along Boscombe pier (Andrew Matthews/PA)
A busy Boscombe beach
A busy Boscombe beach (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Keeping fit in the sunshine
Keeping fit in the sunshine (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Worthing beach in West Sussex
There were quieter scenes on Worthing beach in West Sussex (Michael Drummond/PA)
Spring weather May 25th 2020
There were also fewer people out and about in Barry Island, Wales (Ben Birchall/PA)
Spring weather May 25th 2020
Enjoying the sunshine in Barry Island (Ben Birchall/PA)
Meanwhile, people enjoyed the hot weather on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle, Berkshire
Meanwhile, people enjoyed the hot weather on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle, Berkshire (Steve Parsons/PA)
Burnsall in the Yorkshire Dales
Burnsall in the Yorkshire Dales saw traffic grind to a halt (Danny Lawson/PA)
(Left to right) Kate Wormald, Lizzie Walker, Fiona Oddy and Millie Arnison enjoy the hot weather at Bolton Abbey in North Yorkshire
(Left to right) Kate Wormald, Lizzie Walker, Fiona Oddy and Millie Arnison enjoy the sunshine at Bolton Abbey in North Yorkshire (Danny Lawson/PA)
Crossing the stepping stones on the River Wharfe in front of Bolton Abbey
Crossing the stepping stones on the River Wharfe in front of Bolton Abbey (Danny Lawson/PA)
Bolton Abbey
Time for a paddle at Bolton Abbey (Danny Lawson/PA)