Spring is coming, and with it lighter days, warmer weather and more time outside.

As we wait for the clocks to 'spring forward' at the end of the month, south east Londoners share what they are most looking forward to this spring.

The responses from readers ranged from the simple pleasures of having washing dry on the line to sprucing up their gardens.

Amanda Denny said she was most looking forward to "sitting in the garden".

She added: "Didn't do much of that last year as we had an awful June - August."

Lots of other readers were eager to get their garden sorted or for "the garden coming to life".

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Being in nature and enjoying the lighter evenings outside was a theme in south east Londoners' responses.

Tracey Dawkins said she was excited about "hearing the birds singing and beautiful sunrises and sets", while Claire Lewis looks forward to the "longer days" in general.

One reader said: "Hanging my washing outside so I can catch up with my mountain of washing and sitting on my sofa bed outside watching films with a coffee and a sandwich.

"My happy place!"

Other were also simply looking forward to "washing drying on the line".

Mandy Wyatt was focused on the social moments that warmer months bring, with "sunshine and bbqs with friends" top of her spring bucket list.

Perhaps the most relatable was Will Cobb looking forward to "leaving for work and coming home in daylight".

There is not long to wait now for lighter evenings, with clocks set to go forward for British Summer Time on Sunday, March 31.

Although this means losing an hour of sleep, it signals the arrival of longer, lighter days.

Spring is round the corner, and south east London is ready for it.