London snow: Wintry scenes captured in the capital[size=1em]1 day ago
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The King's Arms in Bexley received its first dusting of snow this year
London woke to a carpet of snow on Monday, causing chaos for some but joy for many others.
While some people decided to capture the perfect Christmas postcard or build a snowman, others tried out a few different winter sports, with swimmers even braving a dip in the Serpentine.
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An intrepid pair found themselves airborne while sledging in north London's Alexandra Park
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Sledgers also took to the slopes in Greenwich Park...
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As did the odd skier
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Hardy swimmers even took to the water at the Serpentine lido in Hyde Park
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Andrew Bridges in Harold Hill, east London, put together a giant snowball
Snow angels were created in Croydon
A 7ft (2m) tall snowman was built in Stratford, east London
A smaller version appeared on top of a post box in Muswell Hill
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While London Zoo's western lowland gorilla Mjukuu was built a snowman with broccoli for hair
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A fox sniffed through the snow in East Dulwich
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A dog got rather chilly in Richmond Park
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Walkers found the banks of the Thames covered in snow near Tower Bridge
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Frosty trees could also be found on the Little Venice canal in west London
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Toby in Walthamstow braves the thick snow
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