Breathtaking photos of a snow-covered UK - As dreadful as winters can be, there's no denying that snow has a magical ability to transform landscapes into scenic wonders. Take a look at some of the most breathtaking winter pics taken in the UK.

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Tower Bridge - Tower Bridge shines through the flurry.

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Frosty forests - Sun rising over a frozen forest.

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Winter photos - A winter sunrise in the Lake District.

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Scotland - A stag in the Scottish winter snow.

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Birmingham - Icy canal and snow-covered banks in Birmingham.

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Mersea - Mersea Island covered in snow.

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Red squirrel - A native red squirrel nibbles on an acorn.

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Bath - Frozen Bath.

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Scotland - Red deer in Trossachs National Park.

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Kensington - Ice skating outside the Natural History Museum, London.

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London - Snow covering the London Eye.

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Scotland - A herd of red deer in the Scottish snow.

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Frosty forest - A frozen forest in mist.

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Worcestershire - Snow covers Broadway in Worcestershire.

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Blue tit - A blue tit collecting berries.

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Winter wonderland - Snow covered roads in England.

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Yorkshire - Yorkshire in the snow.

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Formation - Sheep forming a V in the wintery countryside.

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London - Snow in Jubilee Gardens.

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Chesham - Snowfall covers a neighbourhood in Chesham.

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Derbyshire - The Great Ridge, Derbyshire.

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Trossachs - A snow-covered jetty in Trossachs National Park, Scotland.

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Wales - Snow-covered trees frame the Llangollen Canal.

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Shropshire - A scenic winter landscape in Shropshire.

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Frozen waters - A frozen park pond.

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Frozen waters - Undisturbed snow on a frozen pond.

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Gloucestershire - A snow covered village in Gloucestershire.

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Worcestershire - A frosty path.

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