Uniquely British images of summer - Relax with these idyllic images of the British summer.

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Paddling - A man paddleboards, with an off-shore wind farm seen in the English Channel.

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Blue skies - Public water features become playgrounds in the heatwave.

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Summer in the city - A high sun over the Millennium Bridge.

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Shaded - Spectators keep cool at Wimbledon.

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Fountains - People play in the fountains outside the Royal Festival Hall in London.

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Dog days - A dog takes a swim in the public bathing pond on Hampstead Heath in London.

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Graduate - A woman wearing a mortar board hat walks on the beach following a graduation ceremony.

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Pond life - People walk past the public bathing pond on Hampstead Heath in London.

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Game on - Beach volleyball in action at Brighton.

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All hands on deck - Iconic striped deckchairs are a part of any British summer.

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Summer fun - Jumping into the bathing ponds at Hampstead Heath.

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Cooling off - Children play in the fountains with the London Eye in view.

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Lakeside - Bala Lake in Wales.

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Blue skies - Pedestrians on the Millennium Bridge.

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Urban splash - The beach at New Brighton with the Liverpool skyline in the background.

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Algae - A man maneuvers Regent's Canal in London.

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Long days - Stonehenge during a summer sunset.

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Pedalo - Enjoying time at Battersea Park.

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Cooling off - A dog goes for a dip.

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Windsurfing - Enjoying time on the water at Loch Morlich near Aviemore.

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Rejoice - People enjoy the cool mist of a fountain in Battersea Park.

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Clowning around - Circus performers rehearse outside Somerset House.

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Beach days - People gather on the beach at Loch Morlich near Aviemore.

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Staycation - A man makes the most of low tides on the banks of the Thames.

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Good company - A couple strolls the riverside in London.

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Mixed use - Wedding photos taken among sunbathers in a London park.

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Determined - High temperatures have scorched the grass but sunbathers persist.

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Sunny spot - A man relaxes in a deck chair in a scorched park.

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Not a beach - The sun-damaged grass almost looks like sand.

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Quick dip - A swimmer emerges from the Serpentine in London.

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Sharing - A man swims past a swan in the Serpentine.

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Reserves - The heatwave has caused low levels in reservoirs.

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Hiking - Walkers enjoy the good weather in Lyme.

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Grass fires - Smoke from grass fires behind sheep on Saddleworth Moor.

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Mobile service - An ice cream boat provides convenient snacks in York.

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Canoes - Hackney Canal in London.

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Men in a boat - Canals provide urban spots to sail.

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Relaxing - Taking time out in a London park.

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Reflection - A woman takes a moment to rest in Liverpool.

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Views - People enjoy the city in the sun.

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Lido - Brockwell Lido in London.

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Merseyside - People enjoy the sun in Liverpool.

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Rest - A woman takes a breather in Chiswick in London.

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Canals - People sit outside a pub by the Grand Union Canal in Loughborough.

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Peaceful - Idyllic swans on calm waters.

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Sound of summer - A man plays guitar on Primrose Hill.

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People watching - Relaxing by the river in Richmond upon Thames.

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Reading - A woman relaxes under a tree in St James Park.

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Shirtless - A man wears a shirt as a hat in St James Park, London.

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Lunch break - Impromptu sunbathing in the city.

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London - People enjoy the sun on the banks of the Thames.

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Urban youth - St James Park in London.

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