Parks and beaches in Norfolk were heaving on Tuesday as the spring skies brought people flocking out to soak up the sun.

It was one of the hottest days of the year so far with temperatures reaching near 20c.

And the great weather looks set to continue into tomorrow and later in the week, with Norfolk expected to enjoy warmer days than Ibiza.

Eastern Daily Press: Paris O'Keeffe (left) and Tamsin Oliver on the beach at Hunstanton with Mrs Oliver's children Caitlin, aged eight months and Leon, twoParis O'Keeffe (left) and Tamsin Oliver on the beach at Hunstanton with Mrs Oliver's children Caitlin, aged eight months and Leon, two (Image: Chris BIshop)

Paris O'Keefe and Tamsin Oliver had travelled from Ely in Cambridgeshire to Hunstanton beach with Mrs Oliver's two children.

"It's just a spontaneous trip to the beach, it's so nice today," said Mrs Oliver, 27.

Eastern Daily Press: Temperatures are expected to be hotter than in Los Angeles on FridayTemperatures are expected to be hotter than in Los Angeles on Friday (Image: Chris Bishop)

Elsewhere on the beach, Dan Cameron and his 89-year-old grandfather Reg Nessling were enjoying the sunshine up near the Prom.

"It's such a lovely day, " said Mr Cameron, 37, adding: "So instead of being stuck in the house all day, we thought we'd come and get some sun."

Eastern Daily Press: Nymue Wylde sitting in the park in the sunshine on the hottest day of the year so farNymue Wylde sitting in the park in the sunshine on the hottest day of the year so far (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

In Norwich, many groups of people visited Chapelfield Gardens and other parts of the city for a chance to soak up some rays.

Eastern Daily Press: The Golden Triangle is just a short walk into Norwich.The Golden Triangle is just a short walk into Norwich. (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

Eastern Daily Press: (L-R) George Porter and Amelia Banner enjoying the hottest day of the year so far in Chapelfield Gardens(L-R) George Porter and Amelia Banner enjoying the hottest day of the year so far in Chapelfield Gardens (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

Eastern Daily Press: Amy and Arthur Radcliffe eating their lunch in the War Memorial Gardens on the hottest day of the year so farAmy and Arthur Radcliffe eating their lunch in the War Memorial Gardens on the hottest day of the year so far (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

Eastern Daily Press: 17-year-old Mika relaxing in the shade after being out in the sunshine17-year-old Mika relaxing in the shade after being out in the sunshine (Image: Ella Wilkinson)

While many places saw highs of 19c, in Weybourne in north Norfolk it was a chiller day with highs of 10.1c due to a cool onshore easterly wind.

Eastern Daily Press: Lowestoft on a hot March day. Pictures: Brittany WoodmanLowestoft on a hot March day. Pictures: Brittany Woodman (Image: Brittany Woodman/ Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Four dogs enjoying a walk in Lowestoft on a hot March day. Pictures: Brittany WoodmanFour dogs enjoying a walk in Lowestoft on a hot March day. Pictures: Brittany Woodman (Image: Brittany Woodman/ Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Lowestoft on hot March day. Pictures: Brittany WoodmanLowestoft on hot March day. Pictures: Brittany Woodman (Image: Brittany Woodman/ Archant)