Glorious stretches of sand and glittering seas await millions of Brits who will inevitably flock to the coast this summer as the heatwave ramps up a notch.
After a relatively flat start to July, the summery weather has now begun in proper, turning the temperature up to 25C in parts of the country.
By the end of the week it is anticipated that the mercury will breach the 30C mark - perfect weather to brave the sometimes chilly waters off our shores.
