Winter wonderland - 21 of today's best snow photos from Suffolk and north Essex

Youngsters building a snowman in Kesgrave (Image: Sam Mace)

Here are 21 of our favourite photos of a snowy Saturday around the area, showing people of all ages having fun during their daily exercise - but not forgetting social distancing.

Borley Green at Woolpit in the snow (Image: Charlotte Baker)

Children enjoyed sledging on the slopes in parks and gardens - and also managed to build some impressive snowmen.

Building a snowman in Chantry Park in Ipswich (Image: Charlotte Campbell)

For some young children, it was the first time they had ever seen the white stuff.

Leo Blanchard having fun in the snow on Rushmere golf course (Image: Sophie Barber)

And it was also a first for some young dogs and puppies, who looked a little bewildered as they found themselves walking through snow.

Brian the puppy enjoying his first snow in Thorndon (Image: Matthew Harper)

The area woke up to snow after the Met Office had earlier issued an amber weather warning, with forecasters expecting up to 10cm to fall in parts of East Anglia.

Snowy scenes from Martlesham Heath (Image: Archant)

Later in the day, though, the snow was starting to melt in some areas, and, with maximum temperatures of 4C to 5C forecast over the weekend, the snowmen may not be around for too much longer.

Eliza and Rosa Storey enjoying the snow in Christchurch Park, Ipswich (Image: (C) Archant 2021)

Snowy scenes from Martlesham Heath (Image: Archant)

Snow in Christchurch Park (Image: Archant)

Families headed to the slopes in Christchurch Park to do some sledging (Image: Archant)

Holywells Park, Ipswich, in the snow (Image: Jamie Storer)

Enjoying the snow in Brantham (Image: Aimee Louis)

Joggers brave the snow in Ipswich (Image: Archant)

Christchurch Park in Ipswich turned into a picture postcard scene as heavy snowfall arrived (Image: Archant)

Snow at Seckford Hall, Woodbridge (Image: Adam Thorpe)

A dog in the snow in Stowmarket (Image: Karen Harper)

Snowman fun at Cotton in mid Suffolk (Image: Lauran Collins)

Building a snowman in Hadleigh (Image: Geraldine Suckling)

Snow in Colchester today (Image: Cassie Paige)

A dog in the snow at Landseer Park in Ipswich (Image: Laura Cooledge)