Winter Wonderland

Take a look back at these beautiful pictures from around the UK

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   Two surfers enter the sea during sunrise at Tynemouth Longsands, in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear.

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   A woman writes a Christmas message on the beach at Woolacombe, north Devon.

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   A surfer makes the most of the high winds and tide at Ballycastle, Co Antrim, as severe weather is expected over Northern Ireland.

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   A surfer catches some waves as the sun rises over Tynemouth Longsands, in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear.

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   "Ouch, it's getting nippy!". A robin sits on a snow covered branch in Allenheads, Hexham, as snowfall continues to sweep the north of England.

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   People walk on the beach during sunrise over Tynemouth Longsands, in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear.

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   Callum Humphreys, 5, enjoys the first heavy snow falls in Allenheads, Northumberland.

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   Seventeen Chapel Royal Choirboys aged 8-13 skating at Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink in Kingston.

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    Little elves

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    Shoppers rest

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    Christmas light decorations at a house in Southfields Drive, Leicester.

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    One of seventeen Chapel Royal Choirboys aged 8-13 skating at Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink in Kingston. The first ever chorister skating session is one of several activities to raise awareness of a new charity, the Choral Foundation, which is raising £1.5m to ensure that Hampton Court Palace will always have a choir by helping to fund music lessons for the choristers and to raise money to refurbish the historic organ at The Chapel.

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    Chichester Cathedral Choristers rehearse for their busiest period of the year this Christmas. The youngsters aged eight and upwards will perform at five services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day alone with the popular carol services attracting 900 people. The cathedral choir is comprised of 18 boys from the Prebendal School and six adults.

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    Chapel Royal Choirboys aged 8-13 skating at Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink in Kingston.

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    Christmas light decorations at a house in Southfields Drive, Leicester.

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    Chichester Cathedral Choristers rehearse for their busiest period of the year this Christmas.

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    Divers prepare at Vobster Quay near Frome, Somerset, taking part in the annual charity Santa dive, which saw 161 divers dressed as Father Christmas plunging into the quarry pool to raise money for the RNLI's SOS Day next month.

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    A beautiful snowy scene in the UK

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    A skier makes the most of the snow

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    Divers prepare at Vobster Quay near Frome, Somerset, taking part in the annual charity Santa dive, which saw 161 divers dressed as Father Christmas plunging into the quarry pool to raise money for the RNLI's SOS Day next month.

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    Christmas light decorations at a house in Southfields Drive, Leicester.

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    Chichester Cathedral Choristers (names not given) rehearse for their busiest period of the year this Christmas.

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    Christmas shoppers in Carnaby Street, London, on what is expected to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

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    A Christmas tree is seen at Zhujiang Road on December 17, 2011 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. The Christmas tree is made of 3,000 steel woks, 11,000 glasses and nine tons of steel, with the cost of three million RMB (about 472,500 USD).

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    Christmas baby: a nine-day-old Mona monkey is fed by zookeeper Susann Paelecke at the zoo in Magdeburg, Germany, 19 December 2011. The rare breeding success of the zoo is brought up by hand.

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    A butterfly sits on red berries between snow showers in the Scottish Borders, as snow and ice brought disruption to roads as the country faced its first bout of wintry weather.

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    A car slowly making its way through Kilhope lead mine in County Durham.

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    Huge waves crash against the harbour wall and engulf the lighthouse at Porthcawl, South Wales.

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    The Angel of the North statue is covered in heavy snow as a bitter chill swept across Britain today.

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    Lucifer, a male Asian Lion sticks out his tongue as takes a look at his Christmas presents at London Zoo.

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    A bus makes its way through heavy snow near Newcastle.

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    Further heavy snowfalls as blizzards make walking and driving treacherous in Gateshead today.

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    Two-year-old Ethan Woodley enjoys playing in the snow in Whitburn, Scotland.

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    People walk through snow in Main Street, Gateshead, as parts of Britain woke up to some heavy snowfall.

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    A woman walks through snow in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

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    A woman walks through snow in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

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    A pony walks through the snow in Allenheads, Hexham.

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    Staff at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling get in the festive spirit by giving their mob of meerkats mealworms inside Christmas baubles and stockings in their enclosure.

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    A farmer brings in his sheep near Peebles in the Scottish Borders

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    Donna the Elephant at Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable plays with her Christmas present.

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    Handler Angela Flint with Matti the reindeer outside the door of 10 Downing Street in preparation for the Christmas party.

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    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg comes out to greet the reindeer at 10 Downing Street.

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    A robin sits on a snow covered branch in Allenheads, Hexham, as snowfall continues to sweep the north of England.

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    A person walks through deep snow drifts in Tessdale near High Force, County Durham.

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    Soldiers from Catterick Garrison train in the snow on the firing ranges outside Leyburn, North Yorkshire.

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    Waves crash into the beach at Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear.

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    A woman walks her dog through the snow in Allenheads, Hexham.

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    Jockeys and their horses are caught in a blizzard as they make their way to the gallops on the Pennines near West Witton

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    Highland cattle are seen amongst the snow close to the A66 near Brough.

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    A plump robin sits on a snow covered branch in Allenheads, Hexham.

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    Jockeys and their horses make their way to the gallops on the Pennines near West Witton.

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    Santas enjoy a tipple and a bite

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    This little angel visits some baby donkeys

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    How cute are these children?

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    Santas fill up before a hard day's work...

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    Huskies working hard....

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    Having fun in the snow!

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    A gorgeous countryside photo

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    An elephant ice sculpture

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    Two beautiful schnautzer dogs playing in the snow

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    Snowy dog nose!

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    These two are having the time of their life!

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    Another snow-loving dog

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    A labradoodle puppy plays in the snow

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    This little puppy is having the best time in the snow

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    A Christmas tree in the park

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    A snowy scene

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    Snow at dusk

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    A beautiful wintery scene

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    Snow covered trees

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    Another beautiful snow scene

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    "Santa, why didn't you reply to my letter?"

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    A general view of Cowshill, County Durham, as snowfall continues to sweep the north of England.

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    Santa on Segway!

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    A kid enjoying the weather

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    Santa feeding his (not so) little helpers

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    Everybody loves the snow!

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    Kilhope lead mine in County Durham covered in a light dusting of snow.

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    Sheep near Kilhope lead mine in County Durham brave the elements.

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    Cars struggle in the snow near Kilhope lead mine in County Durham as forecasters warn people to take extra care on their journeys.

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    A woman walks her dog near Peebles in the Scottish Borders as heavy snow covers much of Scotland.

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    A man walks in the snow in Peebles in the Scottish Borders.

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    Kilhope lead mine in County Durham covered in a light dusting of snow.

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    Sheep on the snow covered hills above the Glens in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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    Sheep on the snow covered hills above the Glens in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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    A boy sets off for school in the snow near Peebles in the Scottish Borders.

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    Snow covers the hills above the Glens in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.

93. 88. Liverpool Santa Run

    8,000 runners taking part in the annual Santa Dash in Liverpool, aiming to beat the world record for total number of participants.