Roads have been closed after car parks at a Dorset beauty spot reached capacity, with visitors flocking from "significant distances" to the coast during the heatwave.

Car parks at Durdle Door reached capacity and the Council has had to close roads in the area after The Lulworth Estate shared images of cars flocking towards the beauty spot this morning.

The Estate warned visitors to prepare for the hot weather. A spokesperson said: "Please remember to bring sun cream, water, sturdy footwear, and use the justpark app to avoid queues. Please also remember to take your rubbish and belongings away from the beach and remember, bbq's are not permitted on our beaches."

By 1pm the car parks had reached capacity and Dorset Council had started to close local roads.

A spokesman for Dorset Traffic Cops said: "The roads into Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are now closed.

"There is over 1.5 miles of queuing traffic on the approach roads which will need to be turned around. Understandably there are some very unhappy people as some have travelled from significant distances.

"As the hot weather is expected to continue over the weekend, expect this to happen again tomorrow."