Bournemouth beach packed with holidaymakers

The seafront and gardens were full to bursting as holidaymakers jostled for space around Bournemouth Pier.

We can confirm Bournemouth beach is pretty busy today (this video doesn't do it full justice) 😎 #heatwave #Bournemouth pic.twitter.com/xRgTuhMvCH

— Bournemouthecho (@Bournemouthecho) June 30, 2018

Ice cream and food kiosks saw building queues, with sunbathers also spilling onto the grass in the Lower Gardens.

Elsewhere across the county, motorists queued for hours on the A351 Sandford Road until Wessex Water abandoned roadworks as a result of the severe congestion.

Took almost 2 hrs to get from A35 wareham turnoff to the point of roadworks. Absolutely horrendous.

— Tilly (@tillyftts) June 30, 2018

And the congestion was not just on the main roads...

@dorsetpolice @dorsetforyou  roads into Lulworth are now 1 way streets.just spent 20 mins reversing back down the hill trying to avoid everyone turning around.  Coaches can't get down the hill. chaos..put the no parking cones back..like you do when its quiet.. Or yellow line it

— Paul James (@paul18280) June 30, 2018

Spectators were out in force at Winton Carnival as well. See here for full report and pictures

And in Poole, the annual Folk on the Quay festival got off to a great start with Morris dancing, country dancing and much, much more.

And in Southbourne, the Shake and Stir festival got fully under way on Saturday with live music across three stages at Fisherman's Walk and Southbourne Grove.

But the Met Office issued a weather warning for possible storms in some parts of Dorset on Sunday. Full details here