Much of Dorset woke to a blanket of snow this morning. 

The Daily Echo's head of digital imaging, Corin Messer, went out and about to capture scenes across the county.

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Snow fails to deter this surfer from taking to the sea

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The pair were spotted on the beach at Bournemouth earlier today

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Having a swell time in the surf at Bournemouth earlier today

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Having snow much fun at Queens Park (sorry)

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Snowy scenes at Queens Park earlier today 

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An icy Hurn Court Lane earlier today

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Snowy scenes near Bournemouth Airport earlier today

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Snowy scenes near Bournemouth Airport earlier today

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Christmas card scenes at Hurn 

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Christmas card scenes at Hurn 

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Christmas card scenes at Hurn 

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Horses in the snow at Hurn 

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Planes were grounded at Bournemouth Airport for a short time this morning 

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Planes were grounded at Bournemouth Airport for a short time this morning

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Bournemouth Airport earlier today 

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A very snowy airfield at Bournemouth Airport 

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Snow falling at Christchurch Priory on Thursday night 

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Snow starting to settle in Christchurch on Thursday night

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Snow starting to settle in Christchurch on Thursday night

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Snow starting to settle on the ground at Christchurch Priory