Thunderstorms and showers have arrived after a hot spell that has had few equals with Britons left to cope with extreme ends of the weather spectrum.
Glorious sunshine and heat made it perfect weather to be out for some people after a summer that has reminded those old enough to remember of the 1976 scorcher.
But storms and rain meant some had to rush for cover while transport was also disrupted by the conditions.
The grass tells the story of the summer as racegoers enjoy the warm weather during the King George Weekend at Ascot (Steve Parsons/PA)
But one racegoer had prepared for all eventualities with an umbrella to hand when a shower came (Steve Parsons/PA)
A horse is cooled down with water (Steve Parsons/PA)
Seagulls on the beach at Clacton-on-Sea (Nick Ansell/PA)
A ship is seen in the mist off the north east coast near Whitley Bay as storms move up the coast (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Mother Roseanne Dowling enjoys the sun with Kieran, 14 and nine-year-old Emilie at Ilkley Lido (Danny Lawson/PA)
Olivia Batty taking a dip (Danny Lawson/PA)
While a hot car was far from ideal for those queuing for the Eurotunnel in Folkestone (Gareth Fuller/PA)
