Snowy highs and lows

1 of 13 Many people took advantage of the snow, like these people sledging in Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells

2 of 13 But the overnight snow made roads dangerous

3 of 13 Conditions in Essex made going for a walk a real challenge

4 of 13 Commuters were not the only ones to suffer; sports fixtures were also disrupted

5 of 13 However, 10-year-old Jamie Targosz's Icelandic sheep at Burton Pedwardine, Lincolnshire were in their element

6 of 13 And this familiar figure looked just the part as snow covered Stoke-on-Trent

7 of 13 There was enough of a covering for a snowball fight in Tunbridge Wells

8 of 13 Pedestrians in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, also joined in the wintry fun

9 of 13 Landmarks in Manchester city centre took on a snowy appearance

10 of 13 And much of Lincolnshire, one of the hardest hit parts of the country, turned white

11 of 13 Showers continued to fall in Norwich on Wednesday

12 of 13 And as the blizzards finally hit the north east this surfer was heading for the beach at Tynemouth

13 of 13 Despite the warnings, not all parts saw the snow, as this sunrise in Plymouth proved