In Pictures: UK swelters for one day only

Temparatures have soared across the UK as the nation enjoyed a one-day heatwave. Many people headed to the seaside before a weather front brings in another spell of cooler weather.

Barry Island in Wales was a popular spot for sunbathing

Visitors to Cambridge loved messing about on the river

There were lots of people enjoying the sunshine in Blackpool

The sunlight made nature shine in some parts of the country