Remembering the 'big freeze' in Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth - ten years ago

These photos show a beautiful winter wonderland, which has now been devastated by HS2
By Phil Hibble
Published 13th Dec 2020, 14:00 BST
Updated 13th Dec 2020, 14:04 BST
The frosty wild pear tree standing guard over the Leam Valley back in 2010 (photo by Frances Wilmot).The frosty wild pear tree standing guard over the Leam Valley back in 2010 (photo by Frances Wilmot).
The frosty wild pear tree standing guard over the Leam Valley back in 2010 (photo by Frances Wilmot).

It was a decade ago when temperatures dipped very low, creating a very cold winter.

Courier and Weekly News reader Frances Wilmot sent in these photos to mark ten years since the even in 2010.

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She said: "A decade ago, the Big Freeze in December 2010 was an event I will never forget.

South Cubbington Wood ahead and the pear tree transformed in a sub-zero world. (Photo by Francs Wilmot).South Cubbington Wood ahead and the pear tree transformed in a sub-zero world. (Photo by Francs Wilmot).
South Cubbington Wood ahead and the pear tree transformed in a sub-zero world. (Photo by Francs Wilmot).

"After several days of temperatures at minus seven degrees or more, South Cubbington Wood and the iconic Wild Pear tree were transformed in a stunning frosty white landscape.

"It was awe-inspiring and took my breath away.

"Today’s climate changes and the destruction of all these mature trees for HS2 means we will never again see this scene.

"I was overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of that wonderful frozen world."

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