SCORES of families took advantage of Nottingham's snowfall and headed for a popular beauty spot.
More than 200 people descended on Wollaton Hall and Deer Park to enjoy some winter fun.
Youngsters – and the simply young at heart - took delight in sledging down the hills at the park.
The attraction is a popular landmark to flock to after a dusting of snow.
As well as sledge races, there were snowball fights and snowmen to build.
Dog walkers were also out and about at the park, giving themselves and their pets some post-Christmas exercise.
One of the sledgers was 44-year-old banker Lynn Morris, from Wollaton, who was with Colin McKeith, a 58-year-old revenue officer.
Ms Morris said: "I've had my sledge a couple of years.
"I'm young at heart and have been known to come sledging down on a frisbee.
"We always come here, I suppose it's because of the hill."
Mr McKeith said: "It's a great park, it's our local park."
While many drivers were left stranded by the snow on Boxing Day, Ms Morris said he hadn't found her journey on too bad.
"We were driving home from Sandiacre and we took it steady.
"It took 30 minutes, which wasn't too bad."
Also at the park were Chris Giles, 25, and Emma Gleaden, 22, of Hucknall, who were with Chris' nephew, Charlie Giles, three and five-year-old Georgia Giles.
As non-drivers, they were unaffected by Friday night's poor road conditions.
Mr Giles said: "You have got to love the snow.
"It never snows at Christmas, snow's lovely.
"It makes it feel more festive and it's a good excuse to come sledging with the kids."
Andrew Newton, 42, his wife Julie, 43, and their daughter Hattie, two, were also sledging.
Mrs Newton, from Sandiacre, said: "It's our first time sledging with the little one.
"She seems to be loving it."
Mr Newton said: "I can't believe how busy the park is."
Samantha Fryer, a 37-year-old care home cook from Aspley, took her son Kiaron Donachie-Fryer, 13, and nieces Sianea Donachie, 10, and five-year-old Jacey Donachie to the park.
She said: "We always come to Wollaton Hall anyway.
"We come when it's snowing because of the big hill.
"It would have been nice if it had snowed on Christmas Day."
Sally Coultan, a 43-year-old school secretary, and partner Marcus Kilvington, 53, who is self-employed, had travelled to the park with Sally's sons Adam, seven, and 11-year-old Luke from their homes in Draycott and Castle Donnington, in Derbyshire respectively.
Mr Kilvington said: "We were at home when the snow came down.
"We love the snow."
"We like Wollaton Park because of the hills, and there's a great atmosphere, it's really festive."
