Big Picture: This week's images from the south

A more varied mix of weather this week is captured in our Big Pictures this week.

Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the stunning images you have sent us.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk.

A beach is filled with thousands of sunbathers, parasols and tents as crowds flock to the beach in the sunshine. Many are paddling and swimming in the sea. red and Yellow lifeguards flags can be seen standing in the sand.Lin

Bournemouth Beach in the sun. The sand is there somewhere beneath the thousand of sunbathers, parasols and tents as captured by BBC Weather Watcher Lin

Dozens of bright yellow ragwort flowers, some open, some closed fill this picture. A black and gold bumblbee is searching through the blooms for nectar. There is a small corner of the picture where clouds and blue skies can just be seen.EmmaH

A busy bumblebee searches through the ragwort for nectar as taken by BBC Weather Watcher EmmaH in Caversham in Berkshire

A puddle in the foreground reflects the image of the row of traditional colourful buildings in Oxford city centre. The image is taken at ground level with the kerb seen to the right of the shot. The grey skies can be seen above the buildingsLucie Johnson

It wasn't all sunshine last week as BBC Weather Watcher Lucie Johnson discovered when she snapped this shot early in the morning among the abandoned streets of Oxford

An empty bench sits on grass with a view over water towards land in the far distance. A small yacht can be seen in full sail. A bunch of flowers with a note is attached to the back of the bench.AndrewP

A memorial bench with floral tribute at Lee-on-the-Solent captured by BBC Weather Watcher AndrewP

Orange and pink hues fill the sky and cast a glow over the water of a lake in the New Forest. On the horizon heathland and trees can be seen, while in the foreground a piece of wood emerges from the water.Red Admiral

Sunset at Fritham in the New Forest captured by BBC Weather Watcher Red Admiral

A spitfire sits on the grass, preparing to take off with two people on board. The skies above are grey and full of cloudsMonique

A Spitfire prepares to take off into grey skies at Compton Abbas as taken by BBC Weather Watcher Monique

A ferris wheel and a towering fairground ride dominate this image. Behind them lies a cloudy sky with a rising sun beginning to cast it's golden light across the view.Carl

BBC Weather Watcher Carl caught this image of early morning at the Isle of Wight Festival

The River Thames reflects the fluffy clouds and blue and yellow skies next to a boathouse and homes on it's banks. A few birds can be seen floating on the water. AliB

The evening sun is just beginning to take on more golden hues in Maidenhead as taken by BBC Weather Watcher AliB

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)

  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs

  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken

  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions

  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

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Pictures can be found on Instagram, on the hashtags #bbcsouthnews and #BigPicture

Terms and conditions

If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy.

In contributing to the South's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.

The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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