The sunny weather has tempted people to venture out to beaches and other beauty spots on the first weekend since lockdown restrictions were eased further in England.

Here is a snapshot of spring in the air.

Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
Rowers on the River Avon pass St Nicholas’ Park, in Warwick (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
A woman reads in St Nicholas’ Park (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
Rowers travel along the Avon near Warwick Castle (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
People use a pedalo on the Avon (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
A rower glides along the Avon (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
Cyclists cross a bridge over Flechs Water near to Brockenhurst in the New Forest (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
People enjoy a punt tour along the River Cam in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
People pass by King’s College on the Cam (Joe Giddens/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
A cyclist passes people enjoying the warm weather outside their beach hut on Bournemouth beach (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
A person paraglides over the cliffs above Bournemouth beach (Andrew Matthews/PA)