In pictures: Beaver supermoon seen in the south

The moon was glowing over Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxfordshire, in this picture by BBC Weather Watcher Artickle

Photographers across the south of England have been sharing their pictures of the Beaver supermoon.

The largest, brightest Moon of the year rose on Wednesday with many areas of Dorset, Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire lucky enough to have a clear sky.

The Beaver Moon was bigger and brighter than earlier supermoons this year due to the fact that it is the closest full Moon to Earth.

BBC Weather Watcher JustynTime photographed the moon over Hedge End in Hampshire

It was cloudy over Swanage, Dorset, but BBC Weather Water nat captured the moon shining through

The name Beaver Moon follows a longstanding tradition of nicknaming supermoons.

While there is some disagreement as to the origins of the name, some sources attribute it to First Nations tribes in North America historically setting beaver traps in November.

BBC Weather Watchers have been sharing their photos.

Lucie Johnson got creative in North Hinksey, Oxfordshire, with this photo

BBC Weather Watcher DereksDisco photographed the moon at Lower Earley in Berkshire

The Beaver Moon was still visible in Oxford next to the street lights

The moon was the brightest of the year and could be seen clearly over North Hinksey by Lucie Johnson

BBC Weather Watcher Hejira took this photo of the moon appearing to perch on one of Oxford's spires

There was a halo around the full moon in the sky over Romsey, Hampshire, captured by BBC Weather Watcher Melly Welly

Yen Milne photographed the Beaver Moon over Fareham in Hampshire

In Goring, Oxfordshire, BBC Weather Watcher Nigel F photographed the full moon in the night sky