A powerful geomagnetic storm meant the aurora borealis were visible as far south as Cornwall.

Stunning display as Northern Lights and meteor shower light up UK skies

The Aurora Borealis has been dazzling the West Country.

Stunning pictures capture Northern Lights across the South West

The Aurora Borealis were seen as far south as Cornwall.

For the second day in a row the Northern Lights were visible in the skies above the South West

A very rare display of the Northern Lights were captured on camera as far south as Cornwall last night

People captured photos of the 'Bristol glow' - but the Met Office has confirmed there were no solar storms in the area at the time

The lights are rarely seen so far south in England - but a family managed to spot them over Dartmoor.

The encounter in the skies overhead came as the ship was on her way home to Devonport Naval Base after a cold weather exercise.