Summary

Send us your solstice sunrise photos

Live Reporting

Edited by Chris Kelly and Kelly Withers

  1. First light

    Paul Shackleton has been out and about this morning.

    He enjoyed taking a photo of first light at Walcott beach in Norfolk.

    Hope you're home and enjoying a warm drink now, Paul!

    Walcott beach in Norfolk.

  2. Sun illuminates Stonehenge as thousands gather

    A crowd has gathered in front of Stonehenge. Some are taking pictures or posing for photos.PA Media

    Thousands have gathered by Stonehenge in Wiltshire to watch the sunrise.

    The Sun rose between the stones through the early morning fog.

    The Sun rises between the stones at Stonehenge with people's silhouettes in the foreground.PA Media

  3. Prosecco and sausage sandwiches in Hornsea

    A man is sitting in a camping chair on the beach holding a cup of tea.

    It's Adrian Kyler's birthday today - and he decided to enjoy solstice at the beach in Hornsea for the first time.

    He says: "We're just surprised by the amount of people that are here, we’ve got the prosecco and sausage sandwiches, so it’s all good."

  4. A solstice dip for these swimmers

    Four people are standing in the sea at sunrise.

    People are celebrating the sunrise at St Michael's Mount in Cornwall with a dip in the sea.

  5. More of your pictures

    Morning to Hannah and Ray Gardner.

    They're waiting for the Sun to show itself in Colebrooke, Devon.

    View across fields in Devon

  6. The sun rises over historic lighthouse

    There's a glorious view of Portland Bill Lighthouse in Dorset as day breaks.

    The birds are celebrating with a chirping chorus as the sound of the sea gently rolls in the background.

    View of a lighthouse by the sea with the sun rising on the horizon.

  7. Swimmers enjoy a lake dip near Bristol

    Well done to the dozens of swimmers at the West Country Water Park on the outskirts of Bristol.

    They took a sunrise dip earlier in beautiful conditions.

    Swimmers in Bristol

  8. Let's enjoy the paddleboarding in Kent again

    It was just so nice!

    The paddleboarders were out in force in Broadstairs enjoying the sun coming up on the longest day.

  9. Your photos of the sunrise

    You've been sending your images of the sunrise to us.

    This one from Col shows the view at Rudgwick in West Sussex.

    If you want to send yours in look for Send us your solstice sunrise photos on this page.

    A misty field with a sunrise

  10. 'It’s spiritual but we’re also here for the gram'

    Two women in bikinis are standing by the sea.

    That’s what Grace and Kat from Sunderland told us after they dipped their toes in the cold North Sea.

    Four women in colourful clothes are by the sea.

    Meanwhile, Janet Burns, Linda Candlish, Trish Bromley and Gill Richardson from County Durham have travelled around the country to view the solstice in previous years but chose to stay local this year.

    Gill says: “Normally we go to Stonehenge, we’ve always had a thing about the solstice, I love the ambience and the prosecco.”

  11. Light starts to flood over the Peak District

    Sophie Wheeldon
    Live page reporter, Nottingham

    A view over the hills at sunrise.

    At Millstone Edge above Hathersage in the Peak District, the first light of the summer solstice floods across the rolling hills below.

    Each year, people travel to spots like this across the Derbyshire national park to mark the moment.

    At this location only a small number of early risers made the climb. Some are capturing the shifting colours of the sky on camera, while others simply stand still in the cool, silent air to take it in.

    The summer solstice has been observed for centuries here in the Peak District, with its wide horizons and ancient landscapes, it remains a place where people come to celebrate. From this vantage point, it’s easy to understand why.

  12. A Cornish sunrise

    The sunrise over a sweeping beach. St Michael's Mount is in the distance on the right of the image

    The sun is rising over St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, where the beach is still peaceful.

  13. 'It's worth making the effort to come out'

    A boy and a girl have their arms around each other next to a paddleboard on a beach at sunrise.

    Paddleboarder Tom Rayfield who is out at Joss Bay in Broadstairs, Kent, says summer solstice is an amazing thing.

    "All this natural beauty, it’s worth making the effort to come out and be with people," he adds.

    Lottie Rayfield, who is out with Tom, says: “I love the sense of community.”

  14. Alone with the sunrise

    A view of rocks where a person is sitting at the top watching the sunrise.

    One person on top of the rocks in the Peak District is welcoming the sunrise in peace.

  15. Happy atmosphere at Stonehenge

    Sophie Parker
    Live page reporter, Wiltshire

    A crowd in front of Stonehenge. There's big bubbles in the air.Reuters

    It’s already getting light here at Stonehenge in Wiltshire.

    Everybody is crammed into areas to get the best possible view of the sunrise.

    The weather is good - not too cold, not too warm and the sound of drumming continues. It's a happy atmosphere.

  16. People brave the waves in the fog

    People are standing in the sea. It is very foggy. There is a boat in the background

    At Hornsea beach, a group of people have gone into the sea despite very foggy weather.

    Gill Quin, who is part of the Hornsea mermaids, a group of women who go for swims together, says solstice is the best day of the year.

    "I’ve made so many wonderful friends, Hornsea mermaids is a group of women who support each other," Gill says.

    A woman wearing an orange hat and a purple jacket is smiling at the camera.

  17. Want more from Stonehenge?

    If you want to enjoy more from Stonehenge then English Heritage are running their own stream from there.

    You can find it here on YouTube.

    The sun peeks over the top of the stone circle at Stonehenge as a crowd watches on.PA Media

  18. Chasing the sun on motorcycles

    Three men are sitting on a ledge by the beach. They are wearing black t-shirts that say "Chase the Sun"

    Motorcyclists from Oxfordshire are watching the sunrise in Lowestoft, Suffolk - and later this morning they’ll make their way to Land's End to watch the sunset.

    They’re easy to spot in their “chase the sun” T-shirts.

    They’ve done the North Coast 500 and the Welsh 360 before and say the secret to their successful trips is "having very understanding wives".

  19. Six-year-old fulfils dream of seeing beach sunrise

    A woman is holding a child who is wrapped up in a sleeping bag. They are sitting by the sea.

    Six-year-old Enid is ticking off her bucket list at Ness Point today.

    She is at the beach with her parents Kerr and George because seeing the sunrise is one of her dreams.

    They left their home in Norfolk at 02:30 BST to get to the beach.

    Enid's still in her pyjamas and wrapped up in a sleeping bag ready for the sunrise.

  20. 'Let me take a breather'

    A woman wearing a flower crown is sitting on a grassy hill. She is smiling.

    Anna Dudziak from south London has come to view the sunrise on Parliament Hill for the first time.

    She’s come with a Polish group called Krok which organises events around the capital.

    Anna says: “The summer solstice is a big tradition in Poland, too, where it’s celebrated with people dancing around a fire. It’s celebrated a day after celebrations in the UK.”

    Kerry, who lives near Parliament Hill, has also come to view the sunrise for the first time.

    “Work life in London can be so hectic but for once I thought to myself let me take a breather and appreciate this day," she says.

    A woman in a jacket is sitting on some grass.