Stunning pictures from across the West in 2024

A thick blanket of snow coated the pine trees on Periton Hill

As the year comes to a close, we've taken a minute to look back on the best photographs from 2024.

From sunsets, storms and celestial lights, the nature gods definitely delivered on all things spectacular.

Elsewhere, endangered tiger cubs, hot air balloons and feats of engineering captured our attention.

Here is your annual round up of the most surreal shots from across the west.

The Perseid meteor shower streaking through the sky above Stonehenge

Endangered tiger cubs enjoying some family time at their new home in Longleat

Dunster Castle took pride of place on top of this hill in Exmoor National Park

This single floating balloon enjoyed the uninterrupted views over some of Bristol's iconic landmarks

The Foreland Lighthouse keepers cottage pictured teetering on the edge of the rocky cliff on the Exmoor Heritage Coast

Glastonbury Tor pictured bathing under the pink glow of the Northern Lights

Early risers walking their dogs in the quaint Cotswold village of Lower Slaughter

Orange hues trickled through the leaves during this autumnal walk through Crabtree Hill Plantation

Maintenance workers on the Clifton Suspension Bridge enjoyed a bird's eye view while repair work was carried out

The ancient magic of Puzzlewood was bursting at the seams in this woodland shot

This intricate Dahlia display in Wiltshire recreated the elegant attire once worn to the historic flower show

This light installation in Bristol raised awareness of deforestation by simulating a blazing forest fire