2023/24 South West Tourism Excellence Awards, sponsored by Wildanet

Winners and Commended (in alphabetic order)

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Living Options

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by NFU Mutual, Exeter

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Baboo Gelato

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Clipper

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Luscombe Drinks

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by The Pets Larder

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Comfort Linen

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING, sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking .com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Guestline

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Blue Soup

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Voltshare

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH WEST TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by South West Tourism Alliance

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Vickery Holman

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sandridge Barton

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

Silver

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by pkf Francis Clark

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by AGI

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Made for Life Organics

Gold

Silver

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Curworthy Cheese

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Plymouth Business School

Winners

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, in partnership with South West Coast Path Association

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Gin

Gold

Silver

Bronze

2022/2023 SOUTH WEST TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by South West Water

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, Sponsored by Soundview Media

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tourism Exchange GB

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

BETTER ENVRIONMENT AWARD, sponsored by South West Water

Gold

Silver

 

BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAFÉ AND TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Granny Gothards

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Sandridge Barton

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hoseasons

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by The Eco Laundry

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Beyonk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers  

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Mews   

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Jo Downs Handmade Glass

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual Truro

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH WEST TOURISM, sponsored by Services for Tourism

  • Andrew Baragwanath

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Gin

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by Plymouth Business School

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Wollens

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay   

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by pkf Francis Clark   

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Big Wave

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Wildanet

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Kerra’s Catering

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Winners

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, in partnership with South West Coast Path Association

 Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Handelsbanken

Gold

Silver

2021/22 SOUTH WEST TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by South West Water

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Soundview

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by The Samphire Club

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

BUSINESS EVENTS & WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Clockwork Marketing

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Granny Gothards

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VisitWest

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by South West Water

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING), sponsored by Beyonk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hotel Perfect

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Love to Visit

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by PayDough.Me

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH WEST TOURISM, sponsored by The South West Tourism Alliance

  • Kurt Janson, @tourismvoice

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sea Arch

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Gin

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by pkf Francis Clark

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Pear Marketing

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by The Eco Laundry

 Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Plymouth Britain’s Ocean City

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR in partnership with South West Coast Path Association

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

WATER CONSERVATION AWARD, sponsored by South West Water

 

2020/2021 SOUTH WEST TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by South West Water, southwestwater.co.uk

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by South West Tourism Alliance, swtourismalliance.org.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Lovegrove Essentials, lovegroveessentials.com

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

BUSINESS EVENTS & WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Clockwork Marketing, clock-work.co.uk  

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored Owens Coffee, owenscoffee.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Vickery Holman, vickeryholman.com

Gold

Silver

  • Polmanter Touring Park, Cornwall, polmanter.com @PolmanterStIves

Bronze

  • Mena Farm: Touring, Camping, Glamping, Cornwall, menafarm.co.uk @MenaFarmCamping

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Plymouth Business School, plymouth.ac.uk/schools

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Forthglade, forthglade.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by South West Water, southwestwater.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING) sponsored by VisitBath, visitbath.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Anytime Booking, anytimebooking.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors, stephens-scown.co.uk

Gold

Silver

  • Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Cornwall, gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor

Bronze

Commended

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hotel Perfect, hotelperfect.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Worldpay, fisglobal.com/en-gb/merchant-solutions-worldpay

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD sponsored by Soundview, soundviewmedia.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH WEST TOURISM, sponsored by Bristol Airport,  bristolairport.co.uk

  • The Great South West Tourism Partnership Group (Spokespeople Amanda Lumley - Destination Plymouth, Alistair Handyside - South West Tourism Alliance

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Gin, plymouthgin.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by St Austell Brewery, staustellbrewery.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by PKF Francis Clark, pkf-francisclark.co.uk  

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Buckleigh Linen Services, buckleigh.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Pear Communications, pearcommunications.org

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Jarrang, jarrang.com

Gold

  • Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Cornwall, gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Met Office, metoffice.gov.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

TOURISM INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, in association with South West Coast Path Association,  southwestcoastpath.org.uk

Gold

Silver

  • South Somerset Visitor Information Centre / South Somerset District Council, Somerset visitsouthsomerset.com @VisitSSomerset

Bronze

  • Visit Newquay Tourist Information Centre, Cornwall, visitnewquay.org @Tourism_Newquay

 

WATER CONSERVATION AWARD, sponsored by South West Water, southwestwater.co.uk

 

 

2019/20 WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by St Austell Brewery, staustellbrewery.co.uk

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy, purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk

Gold

The Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath

Silver

Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School, Cornwall, mylorsailingschool.co.uk, @mylorsailing

North Hayne Farm Cottages, Devon northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk @NorthHayne

Bronze

Durlston Country Park National Nature Reserve, Dorset, durlston.co.uk @DurlstonCP

Commended

Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucestershire,  gloucestercathedral.org.uk @ProjectPilgrim1

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk @noahs_ark_zoo

 

ACTIVE AND SPORTING EXPERIENCE AWARD, sponsored by Global, global.com 

Gold
Wild Wookey, Somerset wildwookey.co.uk, @wildwookey

Silver

Go Skydive, Wiltshire goskydive.com @GoSkydiveUK

Bronze

Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre, Somerset millonthebrue.co.uk @millonthebrue

Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School, Cornwall, mylorsailingschool.co.uk, @mylorsailing

Commended

Adventure Okehampton, Devon adventureokehampton.com @adventureOke

Bude Canoe Experience, Cornwall, budecanoeexperience.co.uk, @budecanoe

Calvert Trust Exmoor, Devon calvertexmoor.org.uk @CalvertExmoor

Reach Outdoors, Devon, reach-outdoors.com @reach_outdoors

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com

Gold

The 25 Boutique B&B, Devon the25.uk @The25Torquay

Silver

Trevose Harbour House, Cornwall trevosehouse.co.uk, @TREVOSEHOUSE

Bronze

Pentillie Castle & Estate, Cornwall, pentillie.co.uk, @PentillieCastle

Yarner House, Devon yarner.com @Yarnerhouse

Commended

Driftwood B&B, Devon driftwoodbandb.co.uk @brixham_b

The Old Stables Bed & Breakfast, Somerset theoldstablesbandb.com @oldstablesbandb

 

BUSINESS EVENT VENUE OF THE YEAR, , sponsored by Elavon,  elavon.co.uk

Gold

Assembly Rooms, Bath bathvenues.co.uk/venues/assembly-rooms @bathvenues

Silver

Event Exeter, Devon event.exeter.ac.uk @eventexeter

The Headland Cornwall, Cornwall headlandhotel.co.uk, @HeadlandHotel

Bronze

Marsham Court Hotel, Dorset marshamcourthotel.co.uk @MarshamCourt

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR sponsored by Owens Coffee, owenscoffee.com

Gold

Yellow Bicycle Café, Dorset facebook.com/yellowbicyclecafe  @yellowbicycle1

Silver

Boscastle Farmshop & Café, Cornwall boscastlefarmshop.co.uk, @ BFS2K18

Bronze

St Mawgan Tea Room and Garden, Cornwall stmawganvillagestores.co.uk

The Gallery Café, Dorset gallerycafe.uk

Commended

Teacup Tearoom, Cornwall, teacuptearoom.com, @teacup_tearoom

The Blitz Tearoom, Somerset theblitz.uk @TheBlitzWSM

 

CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERSTAR AWARD, sponsored by South West Water Business, swwbusiness.co.uk

Mark Jackson, The Park Cornwall, Cornwall, theparkcornwall.com, @theparkcornwall

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Forthglade, forthglade.com

Gold

Woodland Cottages, Devon woodlandcottages.org.uk @woodlands_devon

Silver

Holi Moli Beach Hut, Somerset dunsterbeachhut.com @DunsterBeachHut

Teacup Tearoom, Cornwall teacuptearoom.com, @teacup_tearoom

Bronze

Wyelets, Gloucestershire wyelets.co.uk

Commended

The Park Cornwall, Cornwall, theparkcornwall.com/, @theparkcornwall

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual, nfumutual.co.uk 

Gold

Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre, Somerset millonthebrue.co.uk @millonthebrue

Silver

River Dart Country Park, Devon riverdart.co.uk @RiverDartCP

Bronze

Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Dorset bagwellfarm.co.uk, @bagwellfarm

Wheatland Farm, Devon wheatlandfarm.co.uk @WheatlandFarm

Commended

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk @noahs_ark_zoo

Pentillie Castle & Estate, Cornwall pentillie.co.uk, @PentillieCastle

 

FORTHGLADE DOG FRIENDLY PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Forthglade, forthglade.com

Gold

The Grove Arms, Dorset grovearms-ludwell.co.uk @TheGroveArms

Silver

The Halzephron Inn, Cornwall halzephron-inn.co.uk, @InnHalzephron

The Wheatsheaf, Bath wheatsheafcombehay.com @Wheatsheaf_Bath
Bronze

The Cadeleigh Arms, Devon thecadeleigharms.com @CadeleighArms

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS & ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com, booking.com

Gold

The Treehouses, Somerset treehouseholidays.co.uk

Silver

Devon Yurt, Devon devonyurt.co.uk @devonyurt

Bronze

Devon Dens, Devon devondens.co.uk @woodlanddens

Esme’s Escape – Luxury Shepherd’s Hut, Somerset esmes-escape.co.uk

Stocklinch Shepherds Hut, Somerset stocklinchshepherdshut.co.uk

Commended

Blackdown Yurts, Devon blackdownyurts.co.uk @BlackdownYurts

Middle Stone Farm Glamping, Somerset middlestonefarm.com

Penbugle Organic Farm, Cornwall, penbuglefarm.co.uk, @penbugle

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors, stephens-scown.co.uk

Gold

The Park Cornwall, Cornwall theparkcornwall.com, @theparkcornwall

Silver

Highlands End Holiday Park, Dorset highlandsendholidaypark.co.uk, @wdlh

Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Devon ladrambay.co.uk @LadramBay

Bronze

Hendra Holiday Park, Cornwall hendra-holidays.com, @HendraHolidays

Commended

Cofton Holidays, Devon, coftonholidays.co.uk @cofton_Holidays

 

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Simpleview, simpleviewinc.com

Gold

The Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath

Silver

Marlborough College School of English & Culture, Wiltshire mcsec.co.uk @MCol_Summer

Bronze

Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, Devon kents-cavern.co.uk @Kents_Cavern

Select South West Tours, Devon & Cornwall selectsouthwesttours.com, @selectSWtours

Commended

Dartington International Summer School & Festival, Devon dartington.org/summer-school @DartingtonArts

Jurassic Coast Guides, Dorset jurassiccoastguides.co.uk, @jurassicguides

The Babbacombe Hotel, Devon thebabbacombehotel.co.uk

Travel England Tours Ltd, travelenglandtours.com, @TetTours

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hotel Perfect, hotelperfect.co.uk

Gold

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Wiltshire lucknampark.co.uk @LucknamPark

Silver

St Michaels Resort, Cornwall stmichaelsresort.com, @StMichaelsHotel

Bronze

Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, Dorset harbourhotels.co.uk, @Harbour_Hotels

Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa, Devon salcombe-harbour-hotel.co.uk, @SalcombeHHotel

Commended

Ellenborough Park, Gloucestershire ellenboroughpark.com @EllenboroughPk

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Digital Visitor, digitalvisitor.com

Gold

The Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath

Silver

St Michael’s Mount, Cornwall stmichaelsmount.co.uk, @ntmichaelsmount

Bronze

National Trust Stourhead, Wiltshire nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead @ntstourhead

Trebah Garden, Cornwall trebahgarden.co.uk, @trebahgarden

Commended

Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, Dorset farmerpalmers.co.uk @FarmerPalmers

The Tank Museum, Dorset  tankmuseum.org @TankMuseum

 

LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by The Samphire Club, thesamphireclub.co.uk

Gold

Bude Canoe Experience, Cornwall budecanoeexperience.co.uk, @budecanoe

Silver

Sweet Cumin, Somerset sweetcumin.co.uk @sweetcumin

Bronze

Cornish Wine Tours, Cornwall cornishwinetours.com, @cornishwinetour

Reach Outdoors, Devon reach-outdoors.com @reach_outdoors

Commended

Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School, Cornwall, mylorsailingschool.co.uk, @mylorsailing

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH WEST TOURISM, sponsored by Bristol Airport, bristolairport.co.uk

Martin Cox

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Soundview, soundviewmedia.co.uk

Gold

Longstone Lodge and Café, Isles of Scilly, longstonelodge.co.uk, @longstonelodge

Silver

West Bay Discovery Centre, Dorset  westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk @WestBayDC

Bronze

Hayley’s Hut, Devon classicglamping.co.uk/glamping-site/4231/hayleys-hut @HayleysHut

The Apartment, Bath apartmentbath.com @apartmentbath_

Commended

Ekopod, Cornwall ekopod.co.uk

Treseren, Cornwall treseren.co.uk

 

PUB OF THE YEAR sponsored by Granny Gothards, grannygothards.co.uk

Gold

Three Horseshoes Pub & Kitchen, Dorset threehorseshoesburtonbradstock.co.uk  @the_horseshoes

Silver

The Waterfront Pub & Dining, Devon waterfront-plymouth.co.uk @Waterfront_plym

Bronze

The Bell Inn, Gloucestershire thebellinnselsley.com @bellinnselsley

The Pandora Inn, Cornwall pandorainn.com, @PandoraInn

Commended

The Bear and Blacksmith, Devon thebearandblacksmith.com @BearBlacksmith

The Litton, Somerset thelitton.co.uk @thelitton

 

RESTAURANT/BISTRO OF THE YEAR sponsored by Hospitality Growth, hospitality-growth.co.uk

Gold

The Dining Room – Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa, Wiltshire whatleymanor.com/eat-drink @Whatley_Manor

Silver

Harry’s Restaurant, Devon harrysrestaurants.co.uk @HarrysExeter

Bronze

Menu Gordon Jones, Bath menugordonjones.co.uk @MenuGordonJones

The Olive Tree Restaurant, Bath olivetreebath.co.uk @olivetreebath

Commended

Great Western Restaurant at Bovey Castle, Devon boveycastle.com @BoveyCastle

The Brasserie by Lucknam Park, Wiltshire lucknampark.co.uk @LucknamPark

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by pkf Francis Clark, pkf-francisclark.co.uk

Gold

Glynn Barton Cottages, Cornwall glynnbarton.co.uk, @glynnbarton

North Hayne Farm Cottages, Devon northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk @NorthHayne

Silver

Holi Moli Beach Hut, Somerset dunsterbeachhut.com @DunsterBeachHut

Bronze

Greenwood Grange, Dorset greenwoodgrange.co.uk @GreenwoodGrang1

Commended

Ravendere Retreats, Devon ravendere.co.uk

Sail Lofts – St Ives Ltd, Cornwall thesaillofts.co.uk @TheSailLofts

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Buckleigh Linen Services, buckleigh.co.uk

Gold

Paschoe House, Devon paschoehouse.co.uk @paschoehouse

Silver

Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, Wiltshire whatleymanor.com @Whatley_Manor

Bronze

Cary Arms & Spa, Devon caryarms.co.uk, @caryarms

The PIG near Bath, Bath thepighotel.com @The_Pig_Hotel

Commended
The Green House Hotel, Dorset thegreenhousehotel.co.uk @Greenhousehotel

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Pear Communications, pearcommunications.org

Gold

Salcombe Distilling Co, Devon salcombegin.com @SalcombeGin

Silver

River Dart Country Park, Devon riverdart.co.uk @RiverDartCP

Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, Dorset shirehalldorset.org @ShireHallDorset

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath herschelmuseum.org.uk @HerschelMuseum

Commended
Camel Valley Vineyards, Cornwall camelvalley.com, @camelvalleybob

Langham Wine Estate, Dorset, langhamwine.co.uk @LanghamWinery

The Bear Trail, Devon thebeartrail.co.uk @trail_bear

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Jarrang, jarrang.com

Gold

ESPA at Lucknam Park, Wiltshire lucknampark.co.uk @LuckhamPark

Silver

Aquarias Spa at Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, Wiltshire whatleymanor.com/spa-wellbeing @Whatley_Manor

St Michaels Resort, Cornwall stmichaelsresort.com/spa, @stmichaelshotel

Bronze

Mellulah Therapy & Yoga Retreats, Dorset mellulah.co.uk, @mellulahyoga

Commended

Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, Dorset, harbourhotels.co.uk, @Harbour_Hotels

Ilsington Country House Hotel and Spa, Devon ilsington.co.uk @ilsingtonhotel

 

TOURING CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking,  anytimebooking.co.uk

Gold

River Dart Country Park, Devon riverdart.co.uk @RiverDartCP

Silver

Coastal Valley Camp and Crafts, Cornwall coastalvalley.co.uk

South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park, Dorset southlytchettmanor.co.uk, @campsitedorset

Bronze

Harford Bridge Holiday Park, Devon harfordbridge.co.uk @harfordbridge

Commended

East Fleet Touring Park, Dorset, eastfleet.co.uk

Stonebridge Farm Caravan Park, Somerset stonebridgefarmcaravanpark.co.uk @stonebridge_cp

 

TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by The Met Office, metoffice.gov.uk

Gold

Bath Christmas Market, Bath bathchristmasmarket.co.uk @bathxmasmarket

Silver

Porthleven Food Festival, Cornwall porthlevenfoodfestival.com @PorthlevenFest

Bronze

Glas-Denbury Music & Arts Festival, Devon glas-denbury.co.uk @GlasdenburyFest

The Tank Museum - Tankfest, Dorset tankmuseum.org/whats-on/events/tankfest

Commended

Glastonbury Abbey Medieval Fayre, Somerset,  glastonburyabbey.com @GlastonburyAbbe and steamhorseevents.com @SHEventsLtd

The Great Estate, Cornwall, greatestatefestival.co.uk, @GreatEstateFest

 

TOURISM INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by Club Wifi, clubwifi.co.uk

Gold

Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company – Train of Lights, Devon dsrrbchristmas.co.uk @DartmouthRR

Tanglewood Table @Tanglewood Kitchen, Isles of Scilly, tanglewoodkitchen.co.uk/tanglewoodtable, @TanglewoodKitch

Silver

Barley Wood, Somerset barleywood.org @Barley_Wood

The Lorrens Ladies Spa, Devon lorrensladiesspa.co.uk @LorrensSpa

Bronze

Yellow Buses, Dorset yellowbuses.co.uk @YellowBuses

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by MiHi Digital, mihidigital.co.uk

Gold

Swanage Information Centre, Dorset visit-dorset.com/explore/towns/Swanage, @Swanage TIC

Silver

English Riviera Visitor Information Service, Devon englishriviera.co.uk @EnglishRiviera

Visit Truro Visitor Information Centre, Cornwall visittruro.org.uk @VisitTruro

Bronze

Visit Weston VIC, Somerset visit-westonsupermare.com @visitweston

Commended

Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Dorset bridportandwestbay.co.uk, @bridportTIC

Glastonbury Information Centre, Somerset glastonbury.uk

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Clockwork Marketing, www.clock-work.co.uk

Gold

Boconnoc, Cornwall boconnoc.com, @BoconnocEstate

Silver

Barley Wood, Somerset barleywood.org @Barley_Wood

Bronze

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Wiltshire lucknampark.co.uk @LucknamPark

Commended

 

Kitley House Hotel, Devon kitleyhousehotel.com @kitleyhouse

SOUTH WEST TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2018/19 (in alphabetic order)

Results

Sponsored by South West Water Business, swwbusiness.co.uk, @SWWBusiness

ACCESS AND INCLUSIVITY AWARD
sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy, purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk @PurpleCloudSW

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

ACTIVE AND SPORTING EXPERIENCE AWARD
sponsored by Admedia, admedia.co.uk @AdmediaLtd

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR
sponsored by The Samphire Club, thesamphireclub.co.uk @SamphireClub

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

BUSINESS TOURISM AND VENUE AWARD
sponsored by Ocean Kave, oceankave.co.uk @OceanKave

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Granny Gothards, grannygothards.co.uk @GrannyGothards

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERSTAR AWARD
sponsored by NFU Mutual, nfumutual.co.uk @NFUM

Gold

Silver

Highly Commended

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
sponsored Forthglade, forthglade.com @Forthglade

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

GLAMPING & ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Booking.com, booking.com @bookingcom

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

GUIDED TOUR OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Visit Bristol, visitbristol.co.uk @VisitBristol

Gold

Silver

  • Where The Wall's Bristol Street Art Tour, Bristol, wherethewall.com @wherethewall

Bronze

Highly Commended

HOLIDAY PARK & VILLAGE OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Hoseasons, hoseasons.co.uk @Hoseasons

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Bristol Airport, bristolairport.co.uk @BristolAirport

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

LARGE ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Accord Marketing, accordmarketing.com @Accordmarketing

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Vickery Holman, vickeryholman.com @VickeryHolman

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Plymouth Gin, plymouthgin.com @PlymouthGinUK

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH WEST TOURISM
sponsored by South West Tourism Alliance, swtourismalliance.org.uk @SWTourAlliance

RESPONSIBLE ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com   @qualitytourism

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

RESTAURANT/BISTRO OF THE YEAR
sponsored by St Austell Brewery, staustellbrewery.co.uk @StAustellBrew

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Clockwork Marketing, clock-work.co.uk @ClockworkM

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

SMALL ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Pear Communications, pearcommunications.org @PearComm

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

SMALL HOTEL/BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Buckleigh Linen Services, buckleigh.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

SPA, PAMPERING & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Brewer and Bunney, brewerandbunney.co.uk @Brewerandbunney

Gold

Silver

Bronze

TOURING CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors, stephens-scown.co.uk @StephensScown

Gold

  • Polmanter Touring Park, Cornwall, polmanter.com, @PolmanterStIves

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
sponsored by The Met Office, metoffice.gov.uk @metoffice

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

TOURISM INNOVATION AWARD
sponsored by Soundview, soundviewmedia.co.uk  @Soundviewm

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

TOURISM NEW BUSINESS AWARD
sponsored by NFU Mutual, nfumutual.co.uk @NFUM

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

TOURISM PUB OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Beco Energy, becouk.com @becouk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Tourist Network, touristnetwork.co.uk @TouristNetwork

Gold

  • Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centres, Devon, dartmoor.gov.uk, @dartmoornpa

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

SOUTH TOURISM TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2017-18

Sponsored by South West Water Business, swwbusiness.co.uk, @SWWBusiness

Access & Inclusivity Award
Sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy, purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk, @PurpleCloudSW

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Active & Sporting Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Soundview, soundviewmedia.co.uk, @soundviewm

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Plymouth University School of Tourism & Hospitality, Plymouth.ac.uk, @PlymUni
 

Gold

Silver

Bronze

National Maritime Museum Cornwall – British Tattoo Art Revealed Exhibition, Cornwall, nmmc.co.uk, @thenmmc

Bed and Breakfast of the Year
Sponsored by eviivo, eviivo.com, @eviivo

Gold

  • The 25 Boutique B&B, Devon, the25.uk, @The25Torquay

Silver

Bronze

  • Home Farm House, Dorset, homefarmhousewsg.com, @HfHwsg
  • Wadebridge Bed and Breakfast, Cornwall, wadebridgebedandbreakfast.net, @wadebridgeBandB
     

Café / Tearoom of the Year
Sponsored by Source Trade Show, thesourcetradeshow.co.uk, @SourceFoodDrink

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year
Sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors, stephens-scown.co.uk, @StephensScown

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Dog Friendly Business of the Year
Sponsored by MiHi Digital, mihidigital.co.uk, @MiHiDigital

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Glamping & Alternative Accommodation of the Year
Sponsored by Booking.com, booking.com, @bookingcom

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Guided Tour of the Year
Sponsored by VisitBristol, visitbristol.co.uk, @VisitBristol

Gold

Silver

  • The Bristol Street Art Tour, Where the Wall, Bristol, wherethewall.com, @wherethewall

Bronze

Holiday Park of the Year
Sponsored by Hoseasons, hoseasons.co.uk, @hoseasons

Gold

Silver

Bronze

International Visitor Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Bristol Airport, bristolairport.co.uk, @BristolAirport

Gold

Silver

  • Alison Howell’s Foot Trails, Bath & SW, foottrails.co.uk, @FootTrailsUK
  • Marlborough College School of English and Culture, Wiltshire, mcsec.co.uk, @MCol_Summer

Bronze

Large Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Take One Media, takeonemedia.co.uk, @TOMLeaflets

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Large Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Vickery Holman, vickeryholman.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism
Sponsored by South West Tourism Alliance, swtourismalliance.org.uk, @SWTourAlliance  & Devon & Cornwall Business Council, dcbc.co.uk, @DCBC_voice

  • South West Protected Landscapes

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism
Sponsored by South West Tourism Alliance, swtourismalliance.org.uk, @SWTourAlliance & South West Water Business, swwbusiness.co.uk, @SWWBusiness

  • Neil Warren

Outstanding Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Hospitality Assured, hospitalityassured.com, @HospAssured

Gold

  • Front of House Team, The Headland Hotel & Spa, Cornwall, headlandhotel.co.uk, @headlandhotel
  • Katie Davies, Moors Valley Country Park & Forest, Dorset, moors-valley.co.uk, @moorsvalley

Restaurant / Bistro of the Year
Sponsored by St Austell Brewery, staustellbrewery.co.uk, @StAustellBrew

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing, clock-work.co.uk, @ClockworkM

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Self Catering Holiday Property of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com, @qualitytourism

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Small Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Customerwise, customerwise.co.uk, @CustomerwiseUK

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Small /Boutique Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Buckleigh Linen Services, buckleigh.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Brewer & Bunney, brewerandbunney.co.uk, @Brewerand Bunney

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Sustainable Tourism Award
Sponsored by NFU Mutual, nfumutual.co.uk, @nfum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Tourism Event / Festival of the Year
Sponsored by The Met Office, metoffice.gov.uk, @metoffice

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Tourism Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com, @qualitytourism

Gold

  • The Swan Bampton, Devon, theswan.co, @theswanbampton

Silver

Bronze

Venue & Business Tourism Award
Sponsored by Plymouth Gin, plymouthgin.com, @PlymouthginUk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Visitor Information Service of the Year
Sponsored by Tourist Network, touristnetwork.co.uk, @TouristNetwork

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Winner of Winners
Sponsored by GWR, gwr.com, @GWRHelp

2016/17 SOUTH WEST TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARDS
IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOUTH WEST WATER BUSINESS SERVICES www.swwbusiness.co.uk

WINNERS

Access & Inclusivity Award
Sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy  www.purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Active & Sporting Experience Award
Sponsored by Soundview  www.soundviewmedia.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience
Sponsored by Plymouth University School of Tourism & Hospitality www.plymouth.ac.uk

Gold

Silver

Bed & Breakfast of the Year
Sponsored by Lloyds Cardnet  www.lloydsbankcardnet.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Café & Tearoom of the Year
Sponsored by The Source Trade Show  www.thesourcetradeshow.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year
Sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors www.stephens-scown.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Dog Friendly Business of the Year
Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing  www.clockworkhospitality.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Glamping Business of the Year
Sponsored by Booking.com  www.booking.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Holiday Park & Village of the Year
Sponsored by Hoseasons  www.hoseasons.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Vickery Holman  www.vickeryholman.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

International Visitor Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Bristol Airport  www.bristolairport.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Large Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Take One Media  www.takeonemedia.co.uk

Gold

Silver

 

Restaurant/Bistro of the Year
Sponsored by Fourth  www.fourth.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism  www.qualityintourism.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Self Catering Property of the Year
Sponsored by RedwellGB www.redwellgb.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Small Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Shopper Anonymous www.shopperanonymous.co.uk 

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Small Hotel / Boutique Accommodation of the Year
Sponsored by Buckleigh Linen Services
www.buckleigh.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Spa & Wellbeing Experience Award
Sponsored by Brewer and Bunney  www.brewerandbunney.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Sustainable Tourism Award
Sponsored by Nu-Heat  www.nu-heat.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Tourism Event & Festival of the Year
Sponsored by Cosmic  www.cosmic.org.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Tourism Pub of the Year
Sponsored by A Head for PR  www.aheadforpr.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Tourist Information Service of the Year
Sponsored by Tourist Network  www.touristnetwork.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Unsung Hero Award
Sponsored by The Met Office  www.metoffice.gov.uk

Gold

Venue & Business Tourism Award
Sponsored by Plymouth Gin  www.plymouthgin.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism
Sponsored by the South West Tourism Alliance  www.swtourismalliance.org.uk 

  • Graham Grose, Owner, Thurlestone Hotel, Devon
  • Harry Murray MBE, Chairman Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Wiltshire
  • Robin Barker, Services for Tourism Ltd

Winner of Winners
Sponsored by Great Western Railway  www.gwr.com