Polling day in pictures

While most voters will be exercising their democratic right in schools, church halls and community centres, some people are being offered rather unorthodox polling stations.

A caravan, a supermarket, a chip shop and a living room are among the more unusual sights on polling day.

Would you like a vote with your chips? Politics is on the menu in Wells Road, Bristol

Supermarket sweep: Voters in Pengam Green, Cardiff were able to cast ballots and buy groceries

Home comforts: A polling booth dominates the front room of a cottage in Bedwellty near Tredegar, Wales

White caravan man: Voters in Itchen Stoke, near Winchester benefited from a very temporary polling station

Early bird: One voter sets off early in Peebles in the Scottish Borders to put out signs and cast his vote

Inflatable egos: Blow-up party leaders took pride of place on a barge on the Thames

Nuns from Tyburn Convent vote at a polling station in Marble Arch, central London

Voters could enjoy a post-ballot pint at the Tichborne Arms, in Tichbourne, near Winchester

Thirsty voters could also head for the Britannia pub in central London