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Dorset's Big Picture: Sunday's image of the county

Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Dorset through the stunning images you send us.

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected]

MountainCat A landscape of hills covered in snow. The layer of snow is fairly thin with parts of the ground visible in places. The landscape is empty and bare under a fairly clear blue sky with just a few white clouds in the distance.MountainCat
It's been a bit of a white wintry wonderland in parts of Dorset this week - as BBC Weather Watcher MountainCat can testify in Bridport
BySophiePhotography A church is covered in snow like the landscape around it. Trees surround the old building with branches dusted in the white stuff.BySophiePhotography
There were some lovely festive scenes at the end of the week - like this one in Pamphill as seen by BBC Weather Watcher BySophiePhotography
Lyme Bay Swimmer A snowy scene with a road, house and trees covered in the white stuff. Snowflakes are falling from the air from a dark grey sky.Lyme Bay Swimmer
Dorset got a decent amount of the white stuff on Thursday, like here in Lyme Regis as seen by BBC Weather Watcher Lyme Bay Swimmer
Grandmajane Frosty looking fields and hills with a low orange sun shining on the glistening grass below.Grandmajane
This beautiful shot was captured in Bridport by BBC Weather Watcher Grandmajane
Jacqui An idyllic image of the sea stretching out far ahead. The sky is filled with dark, threatening clouds. Hills can be seen in the far distance. There are wooden struts coming out of the sea in a line.Jacqui
A stunning shot of Hamworthy - as seen by BBC Weather Watcher Jacqui
Soberty A branch of a tree with green leaves and red berries dominates the picture. A park can be seen in the background with grass and a path running up to a small structure. There are raindrops hanging on the berries.Soberty
BBC Weather Watcher Soberty is giving us the festive feels with this picture from Sherborne
Jurassic Graham A beautiful beach scene taken from a position high above the sea. Hedges and grass can be seen in the foreground with the sun setting into the sea in the background.Jurassic Graham
You'd struggle to get a prettier picture of this of Lyme Regis sent to us by BBC Weather Watcher Jurassic Graham

How to submit a picture

Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at [email protected]. For inspiration, view some top tips from three of England's Big Picture photographers.

When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information:

  • The full name of the person who took the pictures (as this person owns the copyright)
  • Confirmation that the copyright holder gives permission for the BBC to use their pictures across all its outputs
  • The location, date and time the pictures were taken
  • Your telephone number so we can get back to you if we have any further questions
  • Any other details about the pictures that may be useful for us to know

Please note that while we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week.

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Terms and conditions

If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions and the BBC's privacy policy.

In contributing to Dorset's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide.

It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to Dorset's Big Picture, and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside.

The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments.

At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws while collecting any kind of media.

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