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In Pictures: Solstice sunrise

Sun breaks through the clouds over Buckinghamshire

The first sunlight to pierce the clouds over Ivanhoe Beacon, Buckinghamshire. Picture: Andy and Sandy Glad

Teignmouth Beach, Devon, at dawn

The dawn seen from the beach at Teignmouth, Devon, 5.10am. Picture: Clive Burgess

Dawn over Leeds City Centre, 4.51am

Hessam Vaez: "I took this shot with a Canon A700 of Leeds, near the city centre, at 4.51am"

London skyline at dawn

View of the London skyline at dawn as seen from Marryat Road, Wimbledon, by John Ashton

Sunrise seen from the Ricoh Arena, Coventry

The sun comes up on the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Picture: Kenneth Wilson

Stephen Ward's garden, Monmouthsire, 5.10am

Sun rises over Goytre, Monmouthshire, 5.10am. Picture: Stephen Ward

View of dawn from the Roman Wall of Chester

Dawn over the buildings of Chester, taken from the Roman Wall, 4.45am. Picture: Manaz Irani

Sun and mist surrounding Knap Hill, Wiltshire

Chris Garner: "The Sun burns through the mist surrounding the Neolithic hill fort of Knap Hill, near Alton Barnes, Wiltshire at 5.50am"

Jodrell Bank at dawn

It took a 50-mile round trip to take this photo of Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, at 4.40am. Picture: Peter Bowler

Sunrise at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight

Sunrise at Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight. Picture: Jules Hobson

Avebury Stone Circle, seen from a microlight aircraft

Andy & Sue Tyler: "Literally just landed after our solstice sunrise flight of Somerset / Wiltshire. View of Avebury Stone Circle, taken from a microlight aircraft."






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