Suffolk has been named one of the best places to visit in the country.

Independent Cottages ranked the best places to visit for a winter holiday in the UK based on bookings and Google searches.

It revealed the East of England and Wales were among the top destinations for a coastal getaway between November and January.

Suffolk ranked in second place overall, losing out on the top spot to Caldicot in Monmouthshire, Wales.

The travel site said the Suffolk coastline comes to life in winter and noted the county for its "windswept beaches and excellent seafood restaurants."

Independent Cottages recommended staying in Milden, a village near Sudbury and Hadleigh.

Although it is not on the Suffolk coast, the travel guide said the mix of rustic cottages and modern barn conversions made it id

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