Snowfall in the UK - in pictures

  • A snow covered cottage near Carrshield, northern England. AP
    A snow covered cottage near Carrshield, northern England. AP
  • Nenthead in the North Pennines in Cumbria after heavy snowfall. PA
    Nenthead in the North Pennines in Cumbria after heavy snowfall. PA
  • Snow at the side of the football pitch at Oakwell Stadium, in Barnsley. PA
    Snow at the side of the football pitch at Oakwell Stadium, in Barnsley. PA
  • An expanse of snow covered fields in Holmfirth. EPA
    An expanse of snow covered fields in Holmfirth. EPA
  • Heavy snow in Lanchester, Co Durham, as an Arctic blast grips the UK. PA
    Heavy snow in Lanchester, Co Durham, as an Arctic blast grips the UK. PA
  • A dog walker braves the snow as he walks past Bidston Windmill near Birkenhead, north-west England. AFP
    A dog walker braves the snow as he walks past Bidston Windmill near Birkenhead, north-west England. AFP
  • Traffic at a standstill on the M62 near Kirklees, West Yorkshire. PA
    Traffic at a standstill on the M62 near Kirklees, West Yorkshire. PA
  • Snow falls on Saddleworth Moor golf course in Uppermill near Oldham. PA
    Snow falls on Saddleworth Moor golf course in Uppermill near Oldham. PA
  • A man clears snow from the pavement in Tow Law, Co Durham. PA
    A man clears snow from the pavement in Tow Law, Co Durham. PA
  • The Angel of the North looks down on the snow lying in Gateshead, north-east England. Reuters
    The Angel of the North looks down on the snow lying in Gateshead, north-east England. Reuters
  • Snow covers a street in Liverpool after a heavy fall overnight. PA
    Snow covers a street in Liverpool after a heavy fall overnight. PA
  • Heavy snow covers houses in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. PA
    Heavy snow covers houses in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. PA
  • Snow falls around the Liver Building in Liverpool. PA
    Snow falls around the Liver Building in Liverpool. PA
  • Bamburgh Castle is surrounded by snow in Northumberland. PA
    Bamburgh Castle is surrounded by snow in Northumberland. PA
  • Felicity the dog shelters from the snow under an umbrella at Crufts in Birmingham. Getty Images
    Felicity the dog shelters from the snow under an umbrella at Crufts in Birmingham. Getty Images
  • Snow settles on Glastonbury Tor. PA
    Snow settles on Glastonbury Tor. PA
  • Snow-covered allotments in Stevenage. PA
    Snow-covered allotments in Stevenage. PA
  • Cars driving through snow on the M5 motorway near Taunton. PA
    Cars driving through snow on the M5 motorway near Taunton. PA
  • A couple walk their dog at Dartland Banks nature reserve near Sevenoaks. Getty Images
    A couple walk their dog at Dartland Banks nature reserve near Sevenoaks. Getty Images
  • A jogger on the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. PA
    A jogger on the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle. PA
  • Swimmers brave the cold at King Edward's Bay, near Tynemouth on the north-east coast. PA
    Swimmers brave the cold at King Edward's Bay, near Tynemouth on the north-east coast. PA
  • Beach huts at Blyth in Northumberland. PA
    Beach huts at Blyth in Northumberland. PA
  • A street blanketed with snow in the west end of Aberdeen, Scotland. PA
    A street blanketed with snow in the west end of Aberdeen, Scotland. PA
  • Goathland train station in North Yorkshire. PA
    Goathland train station in North Yorkshire. PA
  • Snow-covered fields surround Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. PA
    Snow-covered fields surround Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. PA
  • The North York Moors National Park after snowfall. PA
    The North York Moors National Park after snowfall. PA
  • The Met Office issued guidance for driving in the heavy snow in Briggswath, North Yorkshire. PA
    The Met Office issued guidance for driving in the heavy snow in Briggswath, North Yorkshire. PA
  • Wintery snowy scene in Northumberland. PA
    Wintery snowy scene in Northumberland. PA
  • St Mary's Church in Goathland, North Yorkshire. PA
    St Mary's Church in Goathland, North Yorkshire. PA
  • Gritters treated the A1 motorway at Alnwick. PA
    Gritters treated the A1 motorway at Alnwick. PA