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In Pictures: Britons bask in spring sunshine

The warm weather coincided with the first weekend of the latest relaxation of coronavirus lockdown measures in England.
The warm weather coincided with the first weekend of the latest relaxation of coronavirus lockdown measures in England. The warm weather coincided with the first weekend of the latest relaxation of coronavirus lockdown measures in England.

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
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021 Rowers on the River Avon pass St Nicholas’ Park, in Warwick (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021 A woman reads in St Nicholas’ Park (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021 Rowers travel along the Avon near Warwick Castle (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021 People use a pedalo on the Avon (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021 A rower glides along the Avon (Jacob King/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
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
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021 People enjoy a punt tour along the River Cam in Cambridge (Joe Giddens/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021 People pass by King’s College on the Cam (Joe Giddens/PA)
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021
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
Spring weather Apr 18th 2021 A person paraglides over the cliffs above Bournemouth beach (Andrew Matthews/PA)