Strange icicle formation spotted in Derbyshire's Peak District – BBC
A tree shrouded in icicles was spotted by a visitor to Winnats Pass
An otherworldly ice formation was captured on camera by a visitor to Derbyshire's Peak District.
Antony Newby was visiting the area near Winnats Pass on Saturday when he spotted a tree shrouded in icicles.
The area was not safe for the gym owner and drone pilot from Leeds to pull over, so Mr Newby drove on, parked and returned to the spot to capture the sight on camera.
"It was about 10 to 15 feet," the 53-year-old said. "I haven't seen anything like it before."
His image of the spectacle has since gathered more than 12,000 likes on Facebook.
"When I set off on a little adventure to fly my drone it was a clear sunny day, but when I got to the Peak District it was absolutely dreadful weather," he told the BBC.
"I drove around for a bit and spotted it on the side of the road.
"I had to park a bit further up and run all the way back. I'm glad I did."
Like many parts of the country, Derbyshire has been hit by freezing temperatures, with flooding and melting snow causing disruption.
Emergency services across the region have also been impacted, with East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) declaring its first ever critical incident on Tuesday.
By Kaye Forster, BBC East Midlands weather presenter
Icicles like this need specific conditions in order to form.
Snow that has fallen, or ice that has formed on surfaces, can often melt in the sun or form latent heat from the surface.
If this liquid water drips into air that is below freezing, it will gradually re-freeze.
Drops will continue to run down the icicle, freezing at the end, to give the icicle its distinctive shape.
Look out for more icicles like this over the next few days as there will be lots of wintry sunshine and the temperatures will remain close to freezing.
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