In pictures: Outdoor sports facilities reopen as lockdown restrictions are eased

In pictures: Outdoor sports facilities reopen as lockdown restrictions are eased

Outdoor sport facilities reopened on Monday morning as part of the Government’s easing of lockdown restrictions.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the day’s best pictures as outdoor activities resumed.

Morley Hayes Golf centre in Ilkeston, Derbyshire was believed to be the first to reopen, with the first tee times at 0001
Morley Hayes Golf centre in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, was believed to be the first to reopen, with the opening tee times at 0001 (Jacob King/PA)

People taking part in a “Boot Camp” exercise class in Rothwell, Leeds
People took part in a “Boot Camp” exercise class in Rothwell, Leeds (Danny Lawson/PA)

A swimmer at Hillingdon Lido, Uxbridge
A swimmer at Hillingdon Lido, Uxbridge (Aaron Chown/PA)

Children play rugby on a new 3G pitch in Warrington
Children play rugby on a new 3G pitch in Warrington (Peter Byrne/PA)

Taking a breather between games at Grantham Tennis Club
Taking a breather between games at Grantham Tennis Club (Mike Egerton/PA)

Alex Scott and Jamie Redknapp join children at Bushy Park Sports Club
Alex Scott and Jamie Redknapp join children at Bushy Park Sports Club (Matt Crossick/PA)

People surfing at The Wave in Bristol
People surfing at The Wave in Bristol (Ben Birchall/PA)

Croquet was the order of the day at Bamburgh Castle
Croquet was the order of the day at Bamburgh Castle (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Mother and child take a dip
Mother and child take a dip (Danny Lawson/PA)

New balls at West Bridgford Tennis Club
New balls at West Bridgford Tennis Club (Tim Goode/PA)

People cycle around a bike park in Suffolk
People cycle around a bike park in Suffolk (Joe Giddens/PA)

Teams playing seven-a-side football in south London
Teams playing seven-a-side football in south London (Yui Mok/PA)

Owners at Wincanton
Owners were able to return to the track at Wincanton Racecourse on Monday (Alan Crowhurst/PA)

Tennis action at Wycombe House tennis club
Players returned to tennis action at Wycombe House tennis club (John Walton/PA)

Golf action on the Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club
Golf action on the Old Course at Sunningdale Golf Club (Matt Dunham/AP)

Canoeists pass The Houses of Parliament on the River Thames
Canoeists pass The Houses of Parliament on the River Thames (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Players in action at Astro Kings 5-a-side football venue in Bilborough, Nottingham
An aerial view of players in action at Astro Kings 5-a-side football venue in Nottingham (Zac Goodwin/PA)

People cycle around the Bike Park near Newmarket in Suffolk
People cycle around the Bike Park near Newmarket in Suffolk (Joe Giddens/PA)

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