Stunning photos of the UK's only visible solar eclipse this year have been captured by photographers in the county.

Ron Williams set up his Canon camera in his garden in Walderslade, Chatham, this morning to shoot the rare phenomenon.

The 67-year-old, who was born in Zimbabwe, said: "I've been a keen photographer for many years, African wildlife is a favourite.

"To get the shots I waited for gaps in the clouds.

"I was out there for the duration of the eclipse and I then processed the best of the photos."

Fellow skygazer Dean Cheeseman was also pointing his camera to capture images of the moment from Blue Bell Hill.

The moment started at about 10am and was at its maximum at 10.58am and occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth causing a shadow across the sun's surface.

In the Shetland Isles, some 28% of the sun was obscured – the most in the UK.

The last total solar eclipse was in August 1999 when the moon blocked the sun's entirely putting the country into darkness in the middle of the day.

Today's event is the only solar eclipse of the year.

The UK's next full solar eclipse is expected in 2090 while a total eclipse of the sun is expected to pass over North America in April 2024 and in Spain in 2026.

The next partial eclipse in Britain is due to be seen in March 2025.

Meanwhile, Ron who had been in the motor trade for 47, says he is now enjoying his retirement.

He finished: "I'm also an artist and currently doing a big mural for Maidstone Hospital's Oncology Department.

"They are building a garden for cancer patients."

Do you have more pictures of the eclipse in Kent? Email photos and details of where you took them to news@thekmgroup.co.uk