The Big Freeze


The Big Freeze From The Air
  • The Angel of the North stands majestically on its snow-covered mount.
  • The Angel of the North looks down upon travellers on their way to and from Tyneside.
  • A snow-covered Sage music centre and four of the Tyne's many bridges.
  • Lumley Castle, near Chester-le-Street.
  • The snow frames York Minster's classic architecture.
  • Durham Cathedral towers over the River Wear and Durham city centre
  • Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley, North Yorkshire. PICTURE: Marcus Grover. For information about buying this picture, email marcus@fabpix.biz
  • Darlington railway station is prominent in the foreground with the town centre beyond.
  • Looking towards St Cuthberts Church in Darlington.
  • Darlington FC's 25,000-seat stadium - The Northern Echo Darlington Arena.
  • Darlington from the west, with the Denes and Woodland Road prominent.
  • Darlington Memorial Hospital weathers the snowfall.
  • The Covered Market in Darlington town centre.
  • A dramatic view of Darlington College.
  • The view from the east towards North Road.
  • Darlington town centre from the south, with Grange Road roundabout prominent in the foreground and landmark town centre buildings beyond.
  • The snow-covered Bishop Auckland Town Hall.
  • A snow-entrenched Auckland Castle, also known as The Bishop's Palace, which has been the home of the Bishops of Durham for more than 800 years.
  • The deercote, built by Bishop Trevor in 1760, in the grounds of The Bishop's Palace.
  • Viewed from the sky, the snow-covered Durham Cathedral and castle, are a picture of grandeur.
  • Durham Castle looks stunning under a blanket of snow.
  • Durham Cathedral towers over the River Wear and Durham City centre.
  • A view of Durham City looking over the railway viaduct.
  • A view of Chester-le-Street from the south, showing how the River Wear, the foreground and right, wraps itself around the market town.

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The Big Freeze From The Air

The big freeze was Britain's biggest talking point as 2009 came to a close and the country slipped tentatively into 2010. The worst snow and ice for 30 years left transport routes in chaos, schools closed, town centres almost deserted, and people trapped in their homes as temperatures fell to as low as -15c. But as well as the undoubted hardship caused across the country, the Arctic conditions also created scenes of stark, natural beauty. Here in the North-East - a region known for its outstanding countryside and historic cities - the ice and snow created an unforgettable landscape. The Northern Echo decided to capture a bird's-eye view of our towns, cities, landmarks and countryside by hiring a helicopter for photographer David Wood to take a stunning collection of photographs. Those pictures are featured here of a winter wonderland that will live in the memory for many years to come.

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