Many flocked to beaches on the hottest day yet since the lockdown eased in England.
As of Wednesday, the changes permit exercising more than once a day, sitting and sunbathing in parks and on beaches, and going for a drive.
You can now also meet up with someone from another household in the park - as long as you maintain a 2m distance from each other.
Photographs taken over the weekend show people enjoying the sun including on Brighton beach, Southampton and in Poole, Dorset.
Some went for a stroll while others relaxed on sun loungers yesterday - and people were back again today on the hottest day since Wednesday, with highs of 20C.
Pictures showed people in their swimming gear while others ate their breakfast on the beach.
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The vast majority of the measures imposed on March 23 still apply, with Boris Johnson previously warning it was "not the time simply to end the lockdown this week."
But the overall message has switched from "stay at home" to "stay alert" - a situation that has prompted alarm and anger.
Many say even the limited easing comes far too soon - with England still seeing thousands of new Covid-19 infections and hundreds of deaths per day.
And Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all stopped short of easing the lockdown in the way Mr Johnson has.
Despite the new freedoms in England, people were asked ahead of the weekend to "think carefully" before visiting national parks and beaches.
Police forces, tourist boards and park authorities across the country urged caution.
On Thursday, Cleveland Police and North Yorkshire Police issued statements alongside the North York Moors National Park Authority asking the public to avoid large gatherings.
Assistant Chief Constable Mike Walker, of Cleveland Police, said: "As we move into a new phase of eased restrictions and many of us are now able to spend more time outdoors, personal responsibility is now key.
"Please think carefully about where you are going and how you will be able to keep your distance from others."
Similarly, the Peak District National Park says people can help give the area "crucial breathing space to recover by staying local".
It also warned that facilities such as toilets, visitor and information centres, cycle hire and hospitality businesses remain closed.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has urged beach goers to stay safe at sea and the RNLI suspended lifeguards during lockdown so there are no guards on the 240 beaches it normally patrols.
