This is the adorable moment a wild fox played in the snow in a family's backyard.

Footage shows the creature frolicking in mounds of snow in resident Peter Bearne's back garden in Nottingham, UK, on November 19.

The homeowner said: 'Someone's enjoying the snow.'

Large parts of the United Kingdom were coated with snow as the country received its 'first taste of winter,' bringing school closures, train delays, and difficult driving conditions.

The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice across northern Scotland, Northern Ireland, central and southern Wales, and eastern England, from the Scottish Borders to Norfolk.

Forecasters warned of potential hazards throughout the week.