Your pictures on the theme of 'summer walks'

19 August 2023

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "summer walks". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.

Sundip Samra: "Summer walks involve a lot of running when you have six- and nine-year-old boys. This was the beautiful poppy field in Bewdley in the West Midlands just before the farmer arrived to mow them down."

Sundip Samra Boys running in a poppy field — Sundip Samra: "Summer walks involve a lot of running when you have six- and nine-year-old boys. This was the beautiful poppy field in Bewdley in the West Midlands just before the farmer arrived to mow them down."

Callum Jackson: "With such generous sunshine during the first weeks of British summer time, my friend and I ventured along the Green Chain Walk. As we strolled through the expansive Oxleas Wood, we reached Shooters Hill, where we found ourselves rubbing our eyes after happening upon this incongruous, unusually tall pedestrian crossing button. There is an equestrian centre nearby and the horses utilise this unique crossing designed to accommodate those at horse-rider height. These crossings are aptly named Pegasus crossings."

Callum Jackson Man using a Pegasus crossing — Callum Jackson: "With such generous sunshine during the first weeks of British summer time, my friend and I ventured along the Green Chain Walk. As we strolled through the expansive Oxleas Wood, we reached Shooters Hill, where we found ourselves rubbing our eyes after happening upon this incongruous, unusually tall pedestrian crossing button. There is an equestrian centre nearby and the horses utilise this unique crossing designed to accommodate those at horse-rider height. These crossings are aptly named Pegasus crossings."

Seppe Cassettari: "Gemma and Shelley enjoying an early morning walk on the beach at Holkham, Norfolk."

Seppe Cassettari Riding a horse on the beach at Holkham — Seppe Cassettari: "Gemma and Shelley enjoying an early morning walk on the beach at Holkham, Norfolk."

Julie de Loup: "More of a charge than a walk. Bear and Rupert enjoying the beach whilst on a family holiday in Anglesey."

Julie de Loup Two dogs on a beach — Julie de Loup: "More of a charge than a walk. Bear and Rupert enjoying the beach whilst on a family holiday in Anglesey."

Niall McGlynn: "While walking on Rossbeigh beach in Kerry at dusk, I found an abandoned child's toy in the sand, slowly being covered by the tide as the sun dipped below the horizon. It made me think of childhood days on the same beach and all the toys I left behind."

Niall McGlynn Toy car on a beach — Niall McGlynn: "While walking on Rossbeigh beach in Kerry at dusk, I found an abandoned child's toy in the sand, slowly being covered by the tide as the sun dipped below the horizon. It made me think of childhood days on the same beach and all the toys I left behind."

Mick Bennett: "No heatwave, no pool, no tourists, no shoes, no stress. Earthing in the bogs, beaches and mountains of Donegal, Ireland. Food for the soul and soles."

Mick Bennett Feet in heather — Mick Bennett: "No heatwave, no pool, no tourists, no shoes, no stress. Earthing in the bogs, beaches and mountains of Donegal, Ireland. Food for the soul and soles."

Simon P Martindale: "Ambling along at a snail's pace."

Simon P Martindale Snails — Simon P Martindale: "Ambling along at a snail's pace."

John Janssen: "While having a stroll with Nella, with sun brolly, on the Seapoint boulevard in Cape Town, she decided to jump some curb stones. So, I made her do it a couple of times more."

John Janssen Woman with umbrella — John Janssen: "While having a stroll with Nella, with sun brolly, on the Seapoint boulevard in Cape Town, she decided to jump some curb stones. So, I made her do it a couple of times more."

Carol Williams: "It's all about the dog photos rather than the walk."

Carol Williams People posing with their dogs — Carol Williams: "It's all about the dog photos rather than the walk."

Emily Renshaw: "Nothing beats an ice cream after a long walk."

Emily Renshaw Dog licking a lolly stick — Emily Renshaw: "Nothing beats an ice cream after a long walk."

Gordon Brooks Woman looking down on a beach — Gordon Brooks: "Seeking 'Broadchurch'."

Shelagh Levin: "Checking out the art trail in the Italian lakes, worth the effort of the climb for that view."

Shelagh Levin Art on a hillside — Shelagh Levin: "Checking out the art trail in the Italian lakes, worth the effort of the climb for that view."

Tom Wingfield: "The Wingfield family heel-clicking our way through a steamy Jurassic period in the wonderful Terra Botanica, Angers, ."

Tom Wingfield Family emerging from mist — Tom Wingfield: "The Wingfield family heel-clicking our way through a steamy Jurassic period in the wonderful Terra Botanica, Angers, ."

Harriet King: "Summer walks through lavender."

Harriet King Girl in lavender field — Harriet King: "Summer walks through lavender."

Dongchen Lyu: "The summers in Beijing are getting hotter, and the little dogs are feeling the unusually intense heat."

Dongchen Lyu Woman holding a small dog — Dongchen Lyu: "The summers in Beijing are getting hotter, and the little dogs are feeling the unusually intense heat."

Yvonne Warriner: "Walking along the banks of the River Tees, this sheep sculpture - a wonderful place to be a walker, by Keith Alexander - sits on a dry-stone wall between High Force and Low Force water falls."

Yvonne Warriner Sheep sculpture — Yvonne Warriner: "Walking along the banks of the River Tees, this sheep sculpture - a wonderful place to be a walker, by Keith Alexander - sits on a dry-stone wall between High Force and Low Force water falls."

Sarah Blackmore: "My sons and their friends excited to make their way to Gwithian beach, Cornwall, where special memories are created every year."

Sarah Blackmore Children on their way to the beach — Sarah Blackmore: "My sons and their friends excited to make their way to Gwithian beach, Cornwall, where special memories are created every year."

Stuart Lyall: "A long walk through the forest at Alderley Edge in Cheshire."

Stuart Lyall Dog on a tree stump — Stuart Lyall: "A long walk through the forest at Alderley Edge in Cheshire."

Tony Evanson: "Kirk Fell summit with fell mascot Lewis the Puppy, looking over to Great and Green Gable, Wasdale, in the Lake District. Walking the 214 Wainwright fells with 33 remaining at time of posting."

Tony Evanson Toy dog on a mountain — Tony Evanson: "Kirk Fell summit with fell mascot Lewis the Puppy, looking over to Great and Green Gable, Wasdale, in the Lake District. Walking the 214 Wainwright fells with 33 remaining at time of posting."

The next theme is "recycled" and the deadline for entries is 29 August 2023.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the BBC News website.

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