England awakes to beautiful sunrise

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view from Den Brook Wind Farm North TawtonImage source, Richie Watts
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Richie Watts captured the view from Den Brook Wind Farm North Tawton, Devon

A beautiful sunrise warmed up a wintry morning for many around England.

Social media was full of stunning pictures of brightly coloured skies, some of which can be seen below.

BBC Weather Forecaster Paul Goddard said autumn and winter was the most likely time to see beautiful sunrises.

They are caused by a scattering of light through a process known as Rayleigh Scattering, the same process which makes the sky blue.

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This view over Wakefield, West Yorkshire was captured by Michiko Sunshine

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Tony Daines captured this shot in Gravesend, Kent

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BBC journalist Tom Mullen took this picture from Cornbrook tram stop in Manchester

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A Weather Watcher caught two swans enjoying a serene swim in the River Trent in Nottinghamshire

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Amy Griffiths snapped this picture while out reporting for BBC Wiltshire in Malmesbury

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Bob Carter was out early this morning to capture this shot across Hull

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This view of Truro Cathedral was captured by BBC journalist Johanna Carr this morning

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The colours reflected off the water in the River Deben in Woodbridge, Suffolk

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Twitter user, Caroline Scott said no filter was needed for the sunrise this morning over London

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