‘No swimming’ signs were not enough to dissuade many from the water in South Manchester as they made the plunge in their dozens in an attempt to keep cool in the baking heat. Paddle boarders, swimmers and kayakers could all be seen on the water soaking in the sunshine in Sale.
Sale Water Park was a hotbed of youngsters all revelling in the sunshine with barbecues, music, chairs and picnics. Authorities were prepared with extra bags attached to the bins and plenty of warning signs against ‘unauthorised swimming’.
One experienced walker did express his concern at the amount of people actually going into the water.
