In pictures: Storm Darcy brings snow to the UK

As Storm Darcy brings freezing temperatures, snow and ice to parts of the UK, we look at some of the most striking wintry photos from the past few days.

PA Media Drifting snow covers a car in Harwood in County Durham, on 8 February 2021PA Media
Snow covers a car in Harwood, County Durham. More heavy snow is forecast, with severe weather warnings in place
Shutterstock A snow shower falls in York city centre on 8 February 2021Shutterstock
A snow shower in York city centre. An amber warning in parts of the country indicates likely travel disruption and power cuts
Getty Images A snow plough is seen clearing snow on 8 February 2021 in Cabrach, ScotlandGetty Images
A snow-plough clears a road in Cabrach, Aberdeenshire. Less severe, yellow warnings for snow and ice were issued for Scotland, as well as parts of England and Northern Ireland
PA Media A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk, on 8 February 2021PA Media
A man uses a quad bike to give his granddaughter a ride in the snow, in Wattisham, Suffolk
PA Media A man sleds down Primrose Hill in London, on 8 February 2021PA Media
A man sleds down Primrose Hill, in north London
PA Media The NHS Covid-19 vaccination centre at the Jobserve Community Stadium in Colchester, on 7 February 2021PA Media
The vaccination centre at Colchester United FC's Jobserve Community Stadium was forced to close because of the weather, along with others in Essex, Suffolk and Surrey
Victoria Lawrence via PA Media Handout photo of a car stuck in the snow at Southrepps in Norfolk, on 8 February 2021Victoria Lawrence via PA Media
A car stuck in deep snow in Southrepps, Norfolk
PA Media People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent, on 8 FebruaryPA Media
People go sledging on Farthing Common in Kent
PA Media Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk, on 7 February 2021PA Media
Snow falls on the A14 near Stowmarket, in Suffolk
PA Media A staff member uses a vehicle to clear snow on a pathway at the Kelpies near Falkirk in Scotland, on 8 February 2021PA Media
Snow is cleared from a pathway at the Kelpies, near Falkirk
Reuters Deer graze in the snow, in Sevenoaks, Kent, 8 February 2021Reuters
Deer graze in the snow in Sevenoaks, Kent
PA Media A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich, on 8 February 2021PA Media
A cyclist makes their way through snow in Barham, near Ipswich
PA Media A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire, on 7 February 2021PA Media
A pony plays in the snow near Millhouse Green in South Yorkshire
Shutterstock Snow covers houses in Dover, Kent, on 7 February 2021Shutterstock
Snow blankets rooftops in Dover, Kent