Mystery of Yorkshire's purple snowman is solved

With his cheery smile and bright colours, he certainly stands out among the snow.

The unusual purple creation is not the result of some sly photo-shopping - but a pile of hay bales, sprayed purple.

The creation, in The Yorkshire Dales, has already become something of a seasonal tourist attraction.

It looks as though more snow http://yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/snow-more-snow-forecast-and-yellow-weather-warning-issued-for-yorkshire-1-8246483 could be on the way, too.

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