Sunderland’s beaches and parks appeared much busier earlier this week as temperatures soared across the UK.
It has now been over a week since lockdown measures were eased allowing the public to head outside for unlimited exercise – and are now able to drive to a location for the purpose of exercise.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Sunday, May 10, members of the public were allowed to meet another person from outside their household as long as they remained outdoors and adhered to social distancing from Wednesday, May 13.
With heavy winds hitting the region both yesterday and today (May 23), Sunderland’s seafront and parks remained fairly quiet – and looked very different to pictures earlier in the week where many more families were adhering to social distancing and heading out.
Here’s what the city looked like:
1. Start of Bank Holiday weekend on Seaburn Beach promenade
Windy conditions and lower temperatures compared to recent days has lead to fewer people on the city's seafront. Photo: Stu Norton
2. Heavy traffic at KFC Pennywell
Long queues outside the KFC in Pennywell on Saturday. It's the only one of the chain's eateries in Sunderland to be open. Photo: Stu Norton
3. Colder coastal walks
A much greyer and cooler day on the seafront at Marine Walk, Roker. Photo: Stu Norton
4. Quiet start to the Bank Holiday
Compared to when there was sunny skies and high temperatures earlier in the week, the beach at Seaburn is much quieter on the first day of the Bank Holiday weekend. Photo: Stu Norton