Yorkshire and Lincolnshire sunrise swimmers celebrate summer solstice

The seaside town of Bridlington in East Yorkshire saw clear conditions as the sun rose on the longest day

Swimmers on the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coast have taken an early dip to mark the summer solstice.

Organised groups met to take the plunge in several places, with outdoor swimming pools also opening early to welcome people on the longest day.

Dozens of people went for an early swim in Ilkley Pool and Lido in West Yorkshire, while swimmers in York headed to Helmsley's open air pool.

On the coast, the Withernsea Mermaids group met for a dip in East Yorkshire.

The Withernsea Mermaids swimming group met for a swim at 04:30 BST on the East Yorkshire coast

The summer solstice is the first day of the astronomical summer season and marks the longest day of the year, when the geographical pole is most inclined towards the sun.

Celebrations also took place at Stonehenge and other sites across the UK to mark the solstice.

Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool in York opened about seven hours early to welcome solstice swimmers

Members of the Happy Seal Yoga class practised at Cayton Bay in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, as the sun came up

A serene solstice sunrise scene was captured at Castle Howard in North Yorkshire

Dozens of swimmers set their alarm clocks for an early dip in Ilkley Pool and Lido in West Yorkshire

The sun rose on a horizon dotted with wind turbines in Withernsea, East Yorkshire

Calm conditions were captured at North Landing in Flamborough, East Yorkshire, at the start of the longest day

Haile Sand Fort in the Humber Estuary was photographed at sunrise on Wednesday

The sun rose into a cloudy sky at Skegness at the start of the longest day