The Big Freeze


The Big Freeze From The Air
  • The remains of the 13th Century Finchale Priory are cloaked in snow.
  • Even in the wintry conditions, there's snow problem identifying the Riverside home of two-times county champions Durham County Cricket Club.
  • Chester-le-Street's Front Street viewed from the south, with Chester-le-Street Cricket Club (not to be confused with the Riverside county ground) front right.
  • Clifford's Tower and the Eye of York.
  • York Racecourse, but there's more chance of sledging than horse racing.
  • Viewed from the south, Northallerton and its corner of the Vale of Mowbray are almost submerged in a sea of whiteness. PICTURE: Marcus Grover. For information about buying this picture, email marcus@fabpix.biz
  • Five bridges are visible as they link Newcastle and Gateshead across the River Tyne.
  • The two main roads into Newcastle from the south - the old A1, right, and the A69, left, both overlooked by the Angel of the North at the southern tip of Gateshead.
  • Newcastle United's ground, St James' Park.
  • Newcastle Central Station, in the foreground and the East Coast Main Line cutting across the southern edge of the city.
  • A wood near Durham City is transformed into an Alaskan-like wilderness.
  • Hedges criss-cross snow-covered fields near Bishop Auckland.
  • Sheep stay huddled close to a feeding point on a farm near Bishop Auckland.
  • A lone tree casts a long shadow in the virgin snow.
  • The sun sets over a snow-covered Nidderdale, in North Yorkshire. PICTURE: Marcus Grover. For information about buying this picture, email marcus@fabpix.biz
  • Water works near Durham cut an alien-like pattern in the snow.
  • Two walkers cut across a confusion of trails on Harrogate Stray.

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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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