Swimmers head to beaches and open air pools in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire to mark the longest day.
The seaside town of Bridlington in East Yorkshire saw clear conditions as the sun rose on the longest day
Swimmers on the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coast have taken an early dip to mark the summer solstice. Organised groups met to take the plunge in several places, with outdoor swimming pools also opening early to welcome people on the longest day. Dozens of people went for an early swim in Ilkley Pool and Lido in West Yorkshire, while swimmers in York headed to Helmsley's open air pool.Jim BlakeThe Withernsea Mermaids swimming group met for a swim at 04:30 BST on the East Yorkshire coast
The summer solstice is the first day of the astronomical summer season and marks the longest day of the year, when the geographical pole is most inclined towards the sun.Image source,Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool in York opened about seven hours early to welcome solstice swimmersMembers of the Happy Seal Yoga class practised at Cayton Bay in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, as the sun came up
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