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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

The end of the summer?

Cold, wet and windy weather on an uncomfortable day for visitors
Scarborough, England: Cold, wet and windy weather on an uncomfortable day for visitors Photograph: John Giles/PA
Empty deckchairs wait for holidaymakers outside some beach huts
Scarborough, England: Empty deckchairs wait for holidaymakers outside some beach huts Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Holidaymakers brave the wind and rain on board a sight seeing bus
Scarborough, England: Holidaymakers brave the wind and rain on board a sightseeing bus Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Empty deckchairs wait for holidaymakers on the promenade
Scarborough, England: Empty deckchairs wait for holidaymakers on the promenade Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
South beach lies empty of day trippers as rain clouds loom overhead
Scarborough, England: South beach lies empty of day trippers as rain clouds loom overhead Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
Holidaymakers ignore the grey skies and take a dip in the sea
Blackpool, England: Holidaymakers ignore the grey skies and take a dip in the sea Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
A family brace themselves against the wind on the pier
Bournemouth, England: A family brace themselves against the wind on the pier Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Tourists brace themselves against the wind as they head for the 'Summer Spectacular' on the pier
Bournemouth, England: Tourists brace themselves against the wind as they head for the 'Summer Spectacular' on the pier Photograph: Chris Ison/PA
Holidaymakers Ernie and Evelyn Bacon
Scarborough, England: Holidaymakers Ernie and Evelyn Bacon, from Middlesbrough, who been coming to the seaside since childhood, enjoy a cup of tea in their beach hut Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty
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