Thousands of hardy souls defied the plunging temperatures to take part in Boxing Day dips.
While the country enjoyed unseasonably warm weather on Christmas Day, the mercury plummeted overnight and brought snow in some parts of the UK.
But that could not stop swimmers flocking to the seaside to take a dip in the chilly waters.
Funseekers were pictured taking the plunge across the UK including in Cromer, Redcar, and Tynemouth.
Many wore fancy dress for the occasion while dozens of bikini-clad women were spotted frolicking in the waves.
One man was spotted wearing a turkey on his head.
The dips were for good causes and raised money for charities across the country.
Despite the plunging temperatures, brave swimmers took a dip in the North Sea this morning for the annual Cromer Boxing Day Dip
The Met Office confirmed the first white Christmas since 2014 and issued a weather warning for Boxing Day. But hundreds of hardy swimmers defied the cold weather for the dip in Norfolk
Some swimmers wore fancy dress for the Boxing Day dip while others chose to endure the extremely cold North Sea waters with a minimum of clothing
Swimmers posed on the beach before taking the plunge in the North Sea for the annual Boxing Day dip at Cromer, Norfolk. Yesterday saw the UK’s first white Christmas since 2014. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for snow today
Hundreds turned out for the Boxing Day dip at Cromer in Norfolk, despite plunging temperatures that saw the Met Office issue a weather warning
Festive dippers dressed in Christmas-themed costumes waded through the North Sea this morning as they defied the cold weather to take part in the Boxing Day swim
Christmas turkey: One swimmer got into the spirit of the day by donning a novelty bird on his head while wading through the sea at Redcar
Two men donned fancy dress as they took part in the annual Boxing Day dip in Redcar. Near freezing temperatures could not put off hundreds of people from taking the plunge
Hundreds sprinted into the near freezing North Sea this morning for the annual Boxing Day dip in Redcar. The UK experienced its first white Christmas since 2014 yesterday
One brave swimmer lounged in the North Sea this morning after joining in with the dip in Redcar
Hundreds of swimmers sprinted into the North Sea this morning as funseekers defied the cold weather
Fancy dress was the order of the day for many of the swimmers daring to take the plunge on Boxing Day. At Redcar, these friends donned ice cream cone costumes
Thrill-seekers brave the freezing North Sea waters while wearing fancy dress as they take part in the traditional Boxing Day dip at Seaburn beach in Sunderland this morning
Superheroes: Wonder Woman and Poison Ivy made an appearance at Seaburn Beach in Sunderland. Hundreds turned out to take part in the annual Boxing Day dip
Flying the flag: A woman dressed up as Miss Germany ‘international bombshell’ wore a tiara as she waded through the North Sea off the North Yorkshire coast at Redcar
The water may have been close to freezing today but these hardy souls donned sunglasses and Hawaiian shirts for a dip in the North Sea off Seaburn Beach today
One man worse a flowery bra and necklace as he defied the near freezing temperatures at Tynemouth beach in Tyne and Wear
The dips were for good causes and raised money for charities across the country. These three friends were wearing T-shirts for the MS Society, a charity for people suffering with Multiple Sclerosis