Good Friday brought the hottest temperature of the year as the thermometer moved up to 22C (71.6F).
The reading at St James’ Park in central London set the new standard for the year.
People made the most of their day off by enjoying the great outdoors, with Bournemouth beach a magnet for many.
The sun rises at Littlestone beach in Kent (Victoria Jones/PA)
Sunseekers savour the spring weather (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Stuart Henderson enjoys sunshine from his hut on Bournemouth beach (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Visitors to Hollow Ponds in Epping Forest, east London, enjoy the warm weather (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
