In Pictures: Britons try to stay cool in summer sun as temperatures soar

Britons have been finding ways to keep cool amid soaring temperatures in many parts of the country.

Much of England and Wales was expected to see temperatures top 30C on Tuesday.

Many people flocked to parks, beaches, lidos and waterways to enjoy the warm weather or find relief from the heat.

Children run through a sprinkler on Parliament Square in London as the heatwave continues in the UK — Children run through a sprinkler at Parliament Square in London (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Racegoers in red and yellow dresses take photographs during day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival at the Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester — Racegoers in red and yellow dresses take photographs during day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival at Goodwood Racecourse in Chichester (Andrew Matthews/PA)

People on the Axis ride at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea as the heatwave continues in the UK — People on the Axis ride at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea (Ian West/PA)

A sunbather enjoys the hot weather in St James’s Park, central London, as the heatwave continues in the UK — A sunbather enjoys the hot weather in St James’s Park, central London (Lucy North/PA)

People sailing on Bristol Harbour as the heatwave continues in the UK — People sailing in Bristol Harbour (Ben Birchall/PA)

While some people will be enjoying the warmer temperatures, the UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health warnings for all areas of England, except the North East and North West, until Friday.

It warned that expected hot weather may have “significant impacts” on the health and social care sector across the South East and London, with minor effects elsewhere.