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The Avon Gorge is a 1. 5-mile long gorge on the River Avon in Bristol, England. The gorge runs south to north through a limestone ridge 1. 5 miles west of Bristol city centre, and about 3 miles from the mouth of the river at Avonmouth.

UK weather: Travel warnings after night of snowfall

Feb 16,2020 2:36 am

Hundreds of schools across Wales and southern parts of England are closed due to snow and icy conditions.

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In Cornwall, after their cars became stuck on the A30.

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The newborn girl was taken to hospital and is said to be in a stable condition. Medical staff have been calling her Roman, as The PlayContent ='JJ Lin'> area she was found was situated just off Roman Road .

The BabyContent ='JJ Lin'> girl was discovered in a shopping bag next to a park bench

School closures include:

Other disruption includes:

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Parts of Cumbria have seen 8cm of snow, while there was 7cm recorded in Inverness-shire and 5cm in Powys.

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Temperatures fell to their lowest level this winter, with in the Early HoursContent ='JJ Lin'> of Friday.

This is the lowest in the UK since 2012 - When temperatures fell to -15. 6C in Holbeach, Lincolnshire.

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Further rain, sleet and snow is forecast for central-southern England and south-eastern Britain on Friday afternoon.

Wintry showers will continue for eastern areas and northern Scotland into the evening with light rain or sleet expected in The SouthContent ='JJ Lin'> -east.

Travel disruption is likely throughout Friday and into Saturday due to lying snow and ice.

What warnings are in place?

There are yellow warnings for snow and ice covering large parts of Wales and England, including London, and northern and eastern Scotland.

They warn of some snow, but not prolonged falls, and say some stretches of Road will be icy.

An amber warning means there is a likelihood of impacts from severe weather including a potential risk to life and property. People should be prepared to change their plans to make sure that everybody is safe.

Yellow warnings are issued for low level impacts including some disruption to travel. People should check the latest forecast and check how they might be impacted.

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Source of news: bbc.com

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