A Norfolk-based ice cream chain with sites across the county has been included in a list of the best places to get ice cream in the UK. 

Harris and James were included in the list by the Guardian, which compiled the list of the country's best-loved ice cream parlours.

Eastern Daily Press: Desserts available at Harris and JamesDesserts available at Harris and James (Image: Archant)

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The company operates from Beccles but has expanded into Holt and Norwich and further afield in Suffolk - with their Southwold shop a must-visit.

What makes it one of the top places in the UK to get a gelato? According to writer Felicity Cloake, she was "temporarily reduced to silence by the delicate almond and fresh raspberry flavours in their bakewell tart gelato".

Eastern Daily Press: Harris and James serves up the same treats in their popular Sheringham location.

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The company expanded in 2021, opening its Holt and Norwich shops after seeing success during the post-lockdown rush that saw people flood back to coastal hotspots.

They also sell handmade chocolate and brewed coffee and even have options for pets - with its dog ice cream a best-seller.