Rare 'rainbow clouds' have been caught on camera across Suffolk.

The beautiful display, known as nacreous clouds, were spotted by people in Felixstowe and Sudbury.

According to the Met Office, the clouds are a rare phenomenon and are typically seen in areas such as northern Scandinavia. 

Ipswich Star: The rare phenomenon was spotted in SudburyThe rare phenomenon was spotted in Sudbury (Image: Mary Martin)

The spectacle occurs when clouds formed in the stratosphere are illuminated from below by the sun when it is below the horizon.

Usually, it is only seen in the UK when cold air that circulates around polar regions become displaced.