West Wittering beach fully booked until Monday amid heatwave

Visitors snapped up parking tickets in advance in order to enjoy the sunshine and sweltering temperatures.

Today is officially the hottest day of the year so far, according to the Met Office.

Temperatures were set to reach 28 degrees in West Wittering.

Under the new system in place at the beach since it reopened, visitors must book in advance in order to secure a parking space at the beach car park.

Anyone without a ticket should not travel to the beach, as there is no other parking in the area.

A spokesperson for the West Wittering Estate said: “Despite our best efforts, people are still travelling down for a day at West Wittering Beach without a ticket.

“Please do not disregard our advice and road signage that explains this – there is no other available parking in the village – this is for your own safety and everyone else.

“We are fully booked until Monday 29 th June – please look for availability then.”

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