A glorious British Bank Holiday weekend drenched in sun would normally see millions of us descending on parks, beaches and beer gardens across the country.
But this Easter weekend is not like any other, and instead Britons will be locked up in their homes in order to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
The only people who should be seen outdoors are those who have to venture outside for work, exercise or carry out essential shopping.
It means the nation’s sun-baked nature spots are free of crowds in an eerily beautiful reminder of our landscape during these anxious times.
Police have said they will be on the look out for people flouting the new lockdown rules.
But for those obeying the temporary measures and eagerly anticipating their freedom and a return to normality, these images serve as a reminder for what we will hopefully soon be able to enjoy.
In Bournemouth, Dorset, hardly a soul can be seen on the beach despite Britain basking in a glorious Bank Holiday weekend. Only a handful of runners are visible near the sand as millions obey the orders to stay at home
A man walking his dog is the only person walking on New Brighton Beach in Liverpool as the UK continues its lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus
The sun rises over boats on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, Near Bromsgrove. The water is still on a day where many would be taking to the water across Britain
All is quiet around St Michael’s Church in Stoke Prior, near Bromsgrove in Worcestorshire, this morning. The government has encouraged churches to hold virtual services over Easter Weekend
The sun rises over Corfe Castle in deserted Dorset countryside as high temperatures are forecast for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend
Bluebells are seen as the sun rises over Corfe Castle as nature blooms while people in the UK remain under lockdown
A lovely day as a cyclist enjoys his daily exercise on the country lanes near Chipping, Preston, Lancashire with St. Bartholomew’s Church in the background closed for worship over the Easter weekend
A woman walks her dog on the beach past a sign made from pebbles that reads ‘stay safe’ at Broadstairs in Kent, urging people to stay at home and remain at least two metres from others when venturing outside
A man jogs near a lighthouse on New Brighton Beach near Liverpool with Britain’s coast unusually quiet for a sunny Bank Holiday weekend
A man sails his boat as a couple walk across a bridge on Two Tree Island nature reserve park in Leigh On Sea, England
Ducks and waterfowl have the lake-side to themselves at Swanbourse Lake nature reserve in Arundel, in southern England
A man takes a moment’s rest as he overlooks the beautifully still Lake Bala in Bala, Gwynedd, Wales. Only those exercising, carrying out essential shopping or work should be venturing outside today
A woman takes her exercise between an avenue of trees in Arundel, in southern England as warm weather tests the nationwide lockdown and the long Easter weekend begins
Bigbury Beach in Bigbury-On-Sea, England, is deserted, as are the hills in the background as people remain in lockdown across the UK
A sheep walks across a moor road now free of traffic in Pickering, North Yorkshire, as the country continues to live under lockdown restrictions
A father and son paddle in the water at an empty beach in West Bay, Dorset, on a day when millions of Britons are avoiding the country’s nature spots
A deserted footpath and a still River Windrush are seen in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-Water, with a duck the only creature to be seen
The word NHS is cut onto moorland near the village of Hutton Le Hole, a small village in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire
A cyclist takes a moment’s rest on a deserted beach in Margate today, as lockdown continues and Britons are forced to remain indoors
People walk their dogs on New Brighton Beach near Liverpool today, with Britons told to resist the urge to bathe in the sun
Members of the public out enjoying the sunshine and scenery at Beachy Head in Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Many in the countryside have erected signs urging people to stay at home in order to protect the public and help the already burdened NHS
Footprints are seen on a deserted Bigbury Beach in Bigbury-On-Sea. The beach would normally be jam packed on a sunny Easter weekend
A couple walk along the beach at Broadstairs in Kent today. This time last year, Britain’s beaches were teeming with Bank Holiday sunbathers
On a typical bank holiday weekend, motorways up and down the country would be jammed with cars full of people on their way to their Easter holiday destinations. During lockdown, the roads are virtually deserted
A sign reads ‘Village Closed’ in the Cotswolds village of Bourton-on-the-Water, central England
A homemade sign in Pickering on the Yorkshire Moors warns visitors to remain at home, saying: ‘Go home, stay home, save NHS, save lives’
A sign is seen in Bala saying ‘Covid-19, Wales is closed.’ It comes after many areas have desperately pleaded for people with second homes not to travel across the country