IN PICTURES: Tourists soak up the sun on Weymouth beach

Dorset has enjoyed a warm spell of weather with summer appearing to finally be here after mixed weather in May.

Weymouth and the wider county experienced a warm Bank Holiday and Bank Holiday Monday (May 31) was no different, with temperatures rising to high as 22 degrees.

Temperatures peaked at 2pm in Weymouth but there was a cool wind breeze which made it feel cooler than it was.

View the interactive gallery above this article to see a busy Weymouth on Bank Holiday Monday

Looking onto Weymouth beach. Picture: Dorset Echo

Sunbathers were stretched along Weymouth beach as far as the eye could see throughout Monday, with people out in the water in pedalos and on paddleboards.

Weymouth beach's new seafront attractions, which include family favourites, such as Helter Skelter, Hook-a-Duck, Trampolines and Bungee Trampolines, appeared to be a hit with children and families.

The traditional favourite of donkey rides were also popular while the Sandworld attraction also attracted a few punters.

A number of seafront car parks were already full before lunchtime as visitors headed to the area's beaches.

Looking onto Weymouth beach. Picture: Dorset Echo

Tourists said they were 'excited to be back in Weymouth' while residents remarked they were glad to see the town busy again.

Across the country, britons flocked to parks, beaches and pub gardens to enjoy the sunshine over the long weekend after weeks stuck indoors due to a combination of heavy downpours and Covid-19 restrictions.

The Met Office forecasts the warm weather will continue into Monday evening, with clear skies and no chance of rain. Tuesday (June 1) will see highs of 20 degrees after 2pm with some chance of cloudy weather.

A weather forecast for Tuesday reads: "Another warm and dry day with plenty of sunshine. Warmer than Monday for many but feeling slightly cooler near coasts in the breezy winds.

"Maximum temperature 24 °C."