Friday 12 August 2022 10:52 AM Sunseekers pitch up their tents and camp OVERNIGHT before temperatures reach ... trends now
Sunseekers have pitched their tents up overnight to grab the best spots at busy beaches across the UK as parts of Britain are set to bake in temperatures of 95F heat today making the country hotter than parts of the Caribbean.
By mid-afternoon on Friday temperatures are due to hit 35C (96F) in parts of southern England, making it hotter than holiday hotspots such as the Bahamas, Jamaica and Barbados.
A four-day amber warning for extreme heat from the Met Office is in place for much of England and Wales until Sunday, with warnings of health impacts and disruption to travel.
The warm weather and humidity is expected to endure throughout the weekend, with the mercury widely topping 30C (86F) amid an amber warning for extreme heat in parts of the UK.
Early risers were pictured getting their exercise done well before the heat soars, and beachgoers planning to beat the rush started piling onto Bournemouth's famous seascape early on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, overnight campers risked the wrath of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council by ignoring no camping rules and pitching up their tents yesterday evening so they could grab the best spots today.
In the southwest, hot air balloon fanatics at the Bristol Balloon Festival were finally given the go-ahead to ascend at around 6am on Friday, leaving them to enjoy a marvelous view of the city thousands of feet above the ground.
Sunseekers pitched their tents up overnight to grab the best spots at busy beaches across the UK. Pictured: A family and their tent in Bournemouth, Dorset
Two people are seen snoozing on Bournemouth Beach after camping out there overnight
A colourful tent is seen pitched up in a secluded spot of Bournemouth Beach early on Friday morning
Overnight campers risked the wrath of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council by ignoring no camping rules and pitching up their tents yesterday evening so they could grab the best spots today
Early risers get their exercise done before the temperatures are expected to soar well over 30C (86F) on Bournemouth Beach, Dorset on Friday morning
A sunbathing woman soaks up the rays on Bournemouth Beach, Dorset on Friday morning
A woman applies suncream on a busy Bournemouth Beach ahead of expected 95F temperatures on Friday
Sunseekers look out at Bournemouth Pier as the mercury looks set to rise well above 30C (86F) on Friday
Beachgoers started piling onto Bournemouth's famous seascape early on Friday morning
A family pitches up to get one of the better spots at Bournemouth Beach, Dorset early on Friday morning
Members of the public sit on a bench overlooking a very dry Wimbledon Common, south west London on Friday morning
Boats are moored up and a young woman enjoys a pleasant view over the water in Mudeford, Dorset on Friday August 12
Hot air balloon fanatics at the Bristol Balloon Festival were finally given the go-ahead to ascend at around 6am on Friday morning, leaving them to enjoy a marvelous view of the city thousands of feet above the ground
A hot air balloon is pictured over the Bristol cityscape on Friday morning as part of the city's International Balloon Fiesta 2022
A cyclist braves the soaring temperatures across Britain yesterday as the Met Office has also raised its Fire Severity Index to exceptional
A woman was pictured walking near Big Ben in London yesterday as heatwaves and prolonged dry weather are damaging landscapes, gardens and wildlife, the National Trust has warned
