A market town in Norfolk has been named one of the 10 best in Britain.

The article by The Telegraph said market days were an "excellent" opportunity to visit some of the country's "most attractive towns".

It added that markets bring "a vibrancy, colour and bustle to our town centres". 

Swaffham was particularly praised for the liveliness of its Saturday morning market.

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The article said: "The big square around its Buttercross rotunda only really comes to life on Saturday mornings with stalls including fishmonger GR Bunning & Co, which sells its own smoked fish.

"Try Norfolk cheeses at Son of Christie and homemade jams from Peggy’s Little Products, a popular market newcomer."

The article recommended visiting the 11am auction which it brands "eBay in real life".

It also suggests staying at Strattons Hotel near the Market Place.

The other towns listed included Bakewell in Derbyshire, Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk and Stroud in Gloucestershire.