TEMPERATURES soared as thousands of people flocked to Bournemouth beach yesterday, much to the disdain of local residents. 

With temperatures reaching 29C, Bournemouth and surrounding beaches were inundated with visitors keen to make the most of the sunshine.

However, many residents were displeased at people's decisions to travel to Bournemouth beach which resulted in a lack of social distancing and litter left everywhere.

Seeing pictures of the crowded beach has made some local residents think twice about visiting.

Ann Aveyard said: "Well I won’t be returning to the beach in a hurry. We went to Boscombe beach, it was lovely to start with, plenty of room and people adhering to social distances. But as the day wore on it became busier and busier."

The lack of appeal was also emphasised by Andrew Michael Williams.

He said: "I couldn’t think of anything worse, I just cannot see the attraction of sitting on a beach with thousands of people blocking the view, with the relentless noise. I think I’ll stay home and stay safe."

Another reader expressed her shock at the risk the visitors are posing not only to strangers but to their own family too.  Helena Sellers explained: "This is making me so angry, not the fact that adults simply refuse to do as they are asked or the fact they know they can be risking other people’s lives, but the fact they bring their children along and put them at risk."

Witnessing crowds swarm the local area and Bournemouth beach has angered residents due to the difficult circumstances the NHS and key workers are working under.

Chris Smith said: "Our NHS put themselves at risk for us! And these morons risk everything, all they’ve done, for a poxy day out on the beach."

Gillian Latimer added: "So sad to see, especially for all NHS workers who have battled so hard to save lives. They should hang their heads in shame, we will get a second spike unfortunately."

Kaz Lewis also highlighted the impact the pandemic has had on care homes.

She explained: "I am disgusted. Care homes are not able to open because of this. The mental health of the elderly is damaged further because they can’t see their loved ones. People are actually incapable of seeing past their own selfish selves. Clapping NHS and then doing this. Come speak to my family and find out the costs of this behaviour on us, I’ll tell you exactly the impact this is having."

Some readers commented by making suggestions which may help reduce visitor numbers.

Russell Harries said: "80 per cent of these people would be in Spain if it wasn’t for the pandemic. The authorities should create an online day licence system at the moment to limit numbers and therefore, not put locals lives at risk."

Hazel Kelly had a similar approach by suggesting another method to prevent this from happening again during the pandemic.

Hazel explained: "There needs to be strong fines put into place. Why is the UK too scared to do this? Plus did you see all the rubbish which was left behind too? Dorset is majorly at risk of a second wave, thousands will die and all the PM is interested in is getting more money in the economy."

As the sun continues to shine, Bournemouth beach is expected to busy once more today with people already on their way to the coast.