Somerset in Pictures: Hey, have you herd?

A large group of black and white cows stands close to a barbed wire fence on the edge of a field near Bath in Somerset. Many of them have brightly-coloured ear tagsImage source, Steve Mellen/BBC
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This curious group of cows was photographed in the countryside near Bath

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People were still enjoying Somerset's many beaches this week, as the weather started to slightly cool down.

Meanwhile, a delicate operation took place at Hinkley Point C, as a 245-tonne dome was lifted onto a reactor building.

Here's a look at some of the pictures across the county this week.

A woman's legs are seen sticking up out of the water from Clevedon Marine Lake as she dives in, creating a large splash, on a sunny summer dayImage source, PA Media

Cooling off: With Somerset still in the grip of the latest heatwave last weekend, plenty of people headed to the Marine Lake in Clevedon to cool off.

A woman holds up a placard with the letter 4 on it as she watches Somerset v Gloucestershire in the T20 Vitality Blast at Taunton. She is smiling at the camera and has a shoulder-length bob of brown hair. Around her are other fansImage source, Getty Images

Derby delight: Somerset delighted their fans at Taunton on Friday night by earning a 16-run win against Gloucestershire under the lights.

The nuclear power station construction site at Hinkley Point C is seen in a wide shot showing multiple buildings under construction and cranes. In the centre of the image a large dome is being lifted onto a cylinder-shaped buildingImage source, PA Media

Topped off: A delicate operation took place at Hinkley Point C on the Somerset coast this week as a 245-tonne dome was lifted onto a reactor building.

Four horses with jockeys are seen in the distance riding during a race at Bath Racecourse. In the distance a hill ridge is visible with areas of woodland and farmland. It is a sunny, clear dayImage source, Getty Images

Heading for home: Racing returned to Bath Racecourse on Wednesday this week, bringing fans back to a course with lovely views of the surrounding area.

A full rainbow is seen over a wheat field. The sky is grey and the sun is shining onto the field.Image source, Weather Watchers/Jimmy MC

Over the rainbow: This rare circular rainbow was captured by Jimmy MC in Radstock this week.

A woman in a sari is dancing with her arms extended. There is a crowd watching her in the background.Image source, Paul BLakemore

Art and dance: Performers entertained crowds at the Arts and Health Festival on the Weston-super-Mare beach front this week.

A dog is on a beach in Blue Anchor, Somerset. The dog is brown and is looking at the camera. The sky is reflected on the muddy beach.Image source, Weather Watchers/Sparky

Dog's paradise: This dog was captured enjoying the muddy beach at Blue Anchor in Somerset last week.

Eight people are standing in a row on a stage holding up trophies. They are all smiling.Image source, Team Bath Tennis

Mini Wimbledon: Team Bath Tennis celebrated an excellent year for players in their junior and professional training programmes when they staged a first-ever awards evening at the University of Bath Sports Training Village.

An older and a younger man are standing in front of a sheet spread out on the floor with different items on it. They are in a treatment room.Image source, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Fun and games: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and public libraries are offering patients access to a system that projects games onto the floor, with the purpose of getting people moving about.