Sun-seekers flocked to Welsh beaches as nearby the temperature set a national record.

Video shows beachgoers on Colwyn Bay beach in North Wales and people queueing at an ice-cream van in hope of cooling off.

Filmed at 4pm on July 18, exactly the same time as the record breaking temperature was recorded nearby in Hawarden.

The UK Met Office tweeted: "1600 UPDATE: Hawarden in Flintshire has now provisionally reached 37.1°C This is the highest air temperature ever recorded in #Wales #Heatwave2022 #heatwave #hottestdayoftheyear."

As Wales records its hottest day on record at 37.1C in Hawarden, just a short distance along the Welsh coast the beach is packed with families out enjoying the sun.

Despite official warnings to stay indoors, hundreds spent the hottest part of the day basking in the heat on Colwyn Bay beach, surrounded by BBQs, beach umbrellas and paddleboards.

This footage includes two panning shots across the beach along with people queueing at an ice-cream van in hope of cooling off.

Filmed at 16:00 on 18th July, exactly the same time as the record breaking temperature was recorded nearby in Hawarden.