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Spring snow in the South

Daniel Chatfield, aged 13, took this picture of his garden in Ringwood in the New Forest after snow blizzards hit the south of England on Sunday.

Daniel Chatfield, aged 13, took this picture of his garden in Ringwood in the New Forest after snow blizzards hit the south of England on Sunday.

Blue, a Hungarian Viszla puppy, saw her first snow on Sunday and spent the morning playing among  the show covered daffodils. Picture by Nick Anderson in Liss, Hampshire.

Blue, a Hungarian Viszla puppy, saw her first snow on Sunday and spent the morning playing among the show covered daffodils. Picture by Nick Anderson in Liss, Hampshire.

Richard Chamberlain took this picture of his snow covered roses in Brimpton, Berkshire.

Richard Chamberlain took this picture of his snow covered roses in Brimpton, Berkshire.

Snowy beach and groyne at Hengistbury Head near Christchurch in Dorset. Picture taken by Steven Thomas.

Snowy beach and groyne at Hengistbury Head near Christchurch in Dorset. Picture taken by Steven Thomas.

The bridge over the River Thames at Port Meadow, Oxford, was covered in snow. Picture taken by Eoin Brennan, Jericho, Oxford.

The bridge over the River Thames at Port Meadow, Oxford, was covered in snow. Picture taken by Eoin Brennan, Jericho, Oxford.

Horses were playing in the snow at Hound Hill farm in Titchfield in Hampshire after several inches of snow fell.

Horses were playing in the snow at Hound Hill farm in Titchfield in Hampshire after several inches of snow fell.

It was a very white walk for these dog owners in Gosport Park, Hampshire, on Sunday morning. Picture by Helen Lovett.

It was a very white walk for these dog owners in Gosport Park, Hampshire, on Sunday morning. Picture by Helen Lovett.

Kris Willson took the opportunity to get his skies out after the snow covered the hills on the Isle of Wight.

Kris Willson took the opportunity to get his skies out after the snow covered the hills on the Isle of Wight.

Mike Jarrett took this picture of the ducks at Kennett and Avon Canal in Newbury.

Mike Jarrett took this picture of the ducks at Kennett and Avon Canal in Newbury.

The village green in Great Milton in Oxfordshire was covered in snow. Picture taken by Patrick Read.

The village green in Great Milton in Oxfordshire was covered in snow. Picture taken by Patrick Read.

Winngreen Hill, near Shaftesbury in Dorset was also white after the snowfall on Sunday morning. Picture by Rachel Shergold.

Winngreen Hill, near Shaftesbury in Dorset was also white after the snowfall on Sunday morning. Picture by Rachel Shergold.

Adele Read built a giant snowman in her garden in Great Milton in Oxfordshire.

Adele Read built a giant snowman in her garden in Great Milton in Oxfordshire.



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