The Bank Holiday getaway begins today with forecasters predicting dry, bright weather for the next four days.

Sussex is expected to be the warmest part of the country with temperatures ranging from 13C (55F) to 16C (61F).

Neil Talboys from the PA WeatherCentre said: "We will have plenty of dry, bright weather. We will see some sunshine on most days but a good deal of cloud, especially in the afternoon."

Thousands of people are going farther afield and Gatwick expects to handle 300,000 passengers over the next four days.