Walkers enjoy sunshine above dense fog

This sheep was photographed in Malvern, Worcestershire

People in Shropshire and Worcestershire have captured some picturesque photographs showing hills rising above the recent dense mist and fog in a rare weather phenomenon.

Those enjoying a post-Christmas walk on the Malvern Hills, Worcestershire and in Church Stretton, Shropshire, on Friday and Saturday shared their images of the cloud inversions.

Otherwise known as temperature inversions, they happen when temperatures near the ground are lower than temperatures higher in the air, which is opposite to what normally occurs.

The low cloud, mist and fog was trapped in place by a slow-moving area of high pressure.

The weather system continued to cause disruption at several UK airports on Saturday with dozens of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick cancelled or delayed.

People climbing the Malvern Hills were treated to clear, blue skies above the cloud

The dense mist is forecast to lift on Saturday with a mix of cloudy and clear spells.

Walkers enjoyed beautiful panoramic views from the top of the Malvern Hills on Friday

But those who made the ascent on the hills were treated to beautiful clear skies as well as panoramic views of the two counties and beyond.

The weather provided photographers in Malvern with plenty of opportunities for photos

The fog remained on Saturday in Malvern

Snapper Simon captured the rolling cloud and mist in Church Stretton, Shropshire

A BBC Weather Watcher in Church Stretton captured the sunset on Friday above the clouds