A Norfolk beach has been named one of the best in the world.

Holkham was included in The Telegraph travel experts' ranking of the 50 greatest beaches across the globe.

It was listed alongside famously stunning beaches in locations such as Indonesia, Dubai, Australia and Vietnam.

Expert Sarah Baxter wrote: "Gwyneth Paltrow paraded along Holkham, barefoot and be-gowned, in the final scenes of Shakespeare in Love and the beach has lost none of its cinematic appeal.

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"About two miles end to end, golden sand stretches to equally enormous skies in all directions and rippled dunes and pine woods rise up behind.

"Reach it via the Norfolk Coast Path and enjoy watching plovers and oystercatchers play in the wet sand when the tide is out."

Holkham consistently tops these lists - just this year it has been named one of TimeOut's 34 best beaches in the UK, one of the Telegraph's favourite white sand beaches and one of Canine Cottages' top beaches for walking dogs, to name a few. 

Dogs are welcome at Holkham all year round but must be kept on leads in vulnerable areas of the beach between April 1 and August 31.

Responsible horse riders are also welcome.