The weekend’s sunny weather, which attracted people to beaches and parks across Kent, will continue into the beginning of this week.

Crowds flocked to beauty spots ahead of lockdown restrictions being eased today.

Forecasters have said the hot weather will remain until the middle of the week, when the weather will become more unsettled.

Marco Petagna, a meteorologist with the Met Office, said the south could see the hottest temperatures of the year so far on Tuesday at up to 29C (84.2F).

But the unseasonably warm period will give way to more changeable weather just days after the relaxation of lockdown measures.

Rules have been eased to allow socially distanced groups of up to six people to meet outside from today.

The forecaster said northerly winds will bring cooler air and some areas in the south of England could experience thundery showers.

It has been the sunniest spring since records began in 1929.

The Met Office recorded more than 573 hours of sunshine between March 1 and May 27 in the UK, beating the previous record of 555.3 hours which was set in 1948.

People across Kent took advantage of the hot weather over the weekend to visit beauty spots.

Police patrolled beaches, parks and other locations across the county to "engage, explain and encourage" people to follow the government guidelines.

Canterbury City Council urged people to put their litter in the bin or take it home with them as people flocked to beaches in the district - such as Whitstable and Herne Bay.

It also reminded visitors to the district if they do not park their vehicles properly, they can expect to get fined.

Thanet District Council said although people can now visit beaches, things are not back to normal yet.

It said there is not the usual access to facilities, such as lost children or first aid cover, and there are no lifeguards - expect from Viking Bay.

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