To wonder where the hell summer is?

[thebird]

The weather forecast promised wall to wall sunshine this weekend even the newpapers were full of it. Well I'm in my slippers and cardi and theres no chance of a BBQ! Is it just a ploy to get us to stock up on burgers and salad perhaps?

[Goblinchild]

It's in Sussex and has been all day. Blue skies, fluffy white clouds, picnic lunch.

[Goblinchild]

[GwendolineMaryLacey]

It was in Surrey today. Sun splitting the stones in Chessington World of Hell Adventures

[notimetotidy]

Summer is here! Just had to come in from the back garden because the setting sun was so warm. Now watching The Royal with a lovely cooling vodka and coke!

[thebird]

Now very :( as also in the south and after a promising start it's just been grey today and yesterday!

[youarekidding]

Where in sussex Goblinchild? My friend and I have found a caravan in Rye for £173 for 4 nights. Starting Aug 1st. We are hoping to book tomorrow as looks a lovely area. Camber sands looks fantastic so we are hoping for a nice beach day.

Here in Hampshire its been sunny and cloudy but nice and warm. Few threatening rain clouds but they've held off and gone away.

[HarrietJones]

I've got summer'

[JemimaMuddledUp]

Lovely here in Wales, we have spent the day on the beach and swimming in the sea.

[duckdodgers]

Well it must be our summer here in the West of Scotland as for a change its been gorgeous all day, SUNNY, 22oC, lovely!!

[WheresTheCat]

It's been gorgeous here all day, but the sea mist is in now and it's all gone a bit grey :(
But it's warm and therefore = summer!

[michglas]

it's been in Glasgow for once :)

[Goblinchild]

Rye is a lovely town. Especially if you want historical and interesting.

[thebird]

How frustrating! Usually we get the best of it in the south coast but I guess the suns shining anywhere but here by the sound of things!

[superjobee]

dundee is roasting im pregnant and roasting hot as it is feck off sun!!

[Opc0904]

Can I ask where you found your caravan in Rye youarekidding? Would love to do the same this summer, Camber Sands sounds great, hope the sun shines for you!

[LadyOfTheManor]

It's dire in Wales, has been for weeks.

[QueenofJacksDreams]

I'm in the east midlands and it is boiling even now ITS TOO BLEDDY HOT.

[youarekidding]

thebird where are you? I'm south coast and thought today was OK ish.

opc parkholidaysuk is where we found ours. It is an extremely cheapy 4 night deal though. They have lots of sites very close by and some 1-2 week deals too. I googled 'cheap caravan holidays'

Thanks goblinchild Rye does look lovely. The caravan site has a children adventure park, small indoor pool and some evening entertainment but low key. We fancy a nice day in Rye and I think there's a castle nearby and a lovely church? We thought a bus ride in, sightseeing with the promise of cake in a cafe would lure the DC's in. The site is on/in the nature reserve at Rye harbour so lots of walking and picnics to be had - weather permitting

[JemimaMuddledUp]

LadyoftheManor: what part of Wales? See post above about spending the day on the beach and swimming in the sea, definitely not dire here!

[peppapighastakenovermylife]

Where on earth are you Jemima? Sure it's not New South Wales?

South west wales here and dire - we have been wearing jumpers all day!

[handsomeharry]

Lovely on the east coast of Scotland. Very sunny and warm.

[WhatDidISayRoy]

frenchmans?

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

beautiful here too :) not looking bad at all this week. Temps not quite so high as they were looking a few days ago and some eastern parts may see a bit of damp gloom wednesday. But, overall a distinct improvement from the sogginess we've had recently.

[JemimaMuddledUp]

Cardigan Bay! We were on the beach at Ynyslas all day and the sea was lovely and warm. The car thermometer said it was 24.

[mankyscotslass]

Lovely afternoon/evening here too! Tameside, Greater Manchester.