THOUSANDS of day trippers and sunseekers flocked to the Sunshine coast today as a scorching heatwave topped temperatures recorded in Lanzarote.
With sizzling highs of 29C in some parts of Essex, the likes of Clacton and Walton saw a surge in tourists, despite both of the town’s historic piers being currently out of action.
Striving to shake off their lockdown blues, groups of friends and families with excited children basked on the packed, sandy beaches.
With the coastline’s cafés open for business, many of the seasiders were even able to enjoy an ice-cold beer or refreshing ice cream.
The sight of so many daytrippers choosing Tendring as their sun-soaking destination will be a welcome one for tourism bosses who remain concerned about the impacts of the pandemic.
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