Plymouth has been basking in glorious summer sunshine for weeks, with blue skies and warm temperatures drawing thousands of people to the waterfront to make the most of the weather.
But while the sunshine has been welcomed by many, it is beginning to leave its mark on one of the city’s best-loved green spaces.
Parts of Plymouth Hoe, usually covered in lush green grass during the summer, have been transformed into a dry, dusty landscape. In places, the ground has become so parched that it resembles sand dunes, with patches of grass scorched brown after weeks of little rainfall.
The dramatic scenes highlight just how dry conditions have become across the city. Despite the striking appearance of the Hoe, the sunshine has continued to attract families and visitors enjoying the spectacular views across Plymouth Sound.
The prolonged dry spell has also led to a hosepipe ban across the region, with water companies urging customers to use water wisely as reservoir levels come under increasing pressure.
While many people will be hoping the sunshine continues for a little while longer, the city’s parks and green spaces could certainly do with some steady rain to help them recover.
For now, however, Plymouth remains firmly in summer mode, with the Hoe looking more like a landscape from a much hotter climate than the green open space residents are used to seeing.
Photographs © Wayne Perry / Plymouth Post
