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England awakes to beautiful sunrise

News imageRichie Watts view from Den Brook Wind Farm North TawtonRichie Watts
Richie Watts captured the view from Den Brook Wind Farm North Tawton, Devon

A beautiful sunrise warmed up a wintry morning for many around England.

Social media was full of stunning pictures of brightly coloured skies, some of which can be seen below.

BBC Weather Forecaster Paul Goddard said autumn and winter was the most likely time to see beautiful sunrises.

They are caused by a scattering of light through a process known as Rayleigh Scattering, the same process which makes the sky blue.

News imageMichiko Sunshine Wakefield, West YorkshireMichiko Sunshine
This view over Wakefield, West Yorkshire was captured by Michiko Sunshine
News imageTony Daines Gravesend KentTony Daines
Tony Daines captured this shot in Gravesend, Kent
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BBC journalist Tom Mullen took this picture from Cornbrook tram stop in Manchester
News imageDavid e Sunrise over Gunthorpe Bridge in East Bridgford, NottinghamshireDavid e
A Weather Watcher caught two swans enjoying a serene swim in the River Trent in Nottinghamshire
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Amy Griffiths snapped this picture while out reporting for BBC Wiltshire in Malmesbury
News imageBob Carter HullBob Carter
Bob Carter was out early this morning to capture this shot across Hull
News imageJohanna Carr Truro CathedralJohanna Carr
This view of Truro Cathedral was captured by BBC journalist Johanna Carr this morning
News imageDamian Horner River Deben in Woodbridge, SuffolkDamian Horner
The colours reflected off the water in the River Deben in Woodbridge, Suffolk
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Twitter user, Caroline Scott said no filter was needed for the sunrise this morning over London

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