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In Pictures: Snowy scenes bring delight and delays to parts of UK




People in several parts of the UK woke up to snow on Tuesday, as the cold snap continued.

Forecasters warned of travel disruption as temperatures hovered around or below freezing for much of the country.

Snow covers the ground at Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
Snow covers the ground at Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
A young girl takes her sledge outside for fun in the snow (Peter Byrne/PA)
A young girl takes her sledge outside for fun in the snow (Peter Byrne/PA)
Fresh snow covers roads and footpaths in Lee Park, Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
Fresh snow covers roads and footpaths in Lee Park, Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
There was a smattering on the statue of the Famous Four at Pier Head, Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
There was a smattering on the statue of the Famous Four at Pier Head, Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
Trains were still running at Hunt Cross station despite the freezing conditions (Peter Byrne/PA)
Trains were still running at Hunt Cross station despite the freezing conditions (Peter Byrne/PA)
The snow is linked to cold air coming from the Arctic (Peter Byrne/PA)
The snow is linked to cold air coming from the Arctic (Peter Byrne/PA)

Other places in the north-west of England also saw a good covering of snow.

A person walks on Knutsford Heath in Cheshire (Martin Rickett/PA)
A person walks on Knutsford Heath in Cheshire (Martin Rickett/PA)
Snow-covered rooftops could be seen near Carlisle in Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Snow-covered rooftops could be seen near Carlisle in Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
There were tricky driving conditions in Keswick, Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
There were tricky driving conditions in Keswick, Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Canoeists, kayakers and paddleboarders make it on to Derwent Water, in the Lake District (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Canoeists, kayakers and paddleboarders make it on to Derwent Water, in the Lake District (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Animals quickly adapted to the wintry weather.

A robin looks for seed in the snow (Peter Bryne/PA)
A robin looks for seed in the snow (Peter Bryne/PA)
A dog enjoys the unusual conditions (Peter Byrne/PA)
A dog enjoys the unusual conditions (Peter Byrne/PA)
Another couple wrap up to walk their dog (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Another couple wrap up to walk their dog (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Liz and son Henry sledging on the snow in Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire (Martin Rickett/PA)
Liz and son Henry sledging on the snow in Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire (Martin Rickett/PA)
Snowy conditions on Derwent Island near Keswick, Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Snowy conditions on Derwent Island near Keswick, Cumbria (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Cockapoo Luna plays in the snow during a walk at Sixmilewater Park in Ballyclare, Northern Ireland (Liam McBurney/PA)
Cockapoo Luna plays in the snow during a walk at Sixmilewater Park in Ballyclare, Northern Ireland (Liam McBurney/PA)

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