Belmont village ice sign on side of the road in heatwave

An amber warning for extreme heat is currently covering the region – and certainly not ice.

While on a trip to Tockholes, photographer Henry Lisowski spotted the sign.

During a blazing heatwave peaking at over 30C, he spotted Belmont’s roadside sign, stating plain and simple, “Ice.”

It was accompanied by an image of frost.

Henry said: “I was actually taking a photograph of the Black Dog, the pub, because it had the football flag on.

“So I just stood there, and then I thought, hang on a minute. That snow sign, ice warning sign’s still there.

“They usually have electronic signs that flash to warn you. Well, this has just been up.

“You’d have thought they could just cover it up with summer and then, you know. It just looked bizarre.

“You know, it was like 30 degrees, and there’s a sign there that says ice warning.”

The sign is usually there because of the higher altitude of Belmont, causing icier weather in the colder months.

It is to warn motorists and residents about the conditions that may be up ahead, especially going towards Rivington.

The hilly area going towards Egerton on Egerton Road, and upwards towards the top of the village, can cause danger if not paid attention to by motorists in cold weather.