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Past Winners

2022 Winners

Winners and highly commended (in alphabetical order)

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD

sponsored by Soundview

Gold

Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School, Cornwall

Silver

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Glos

Bronze

Leafy Fields Glamping, Devon

Stonehenge, Wilts

Commended

Sara’s Cottage, Cornwall

Seaton Tramway, Devon

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR

sponsored by The Samphire Club

Gold

The 25 Boutique B&B, Devon

Silver

Chelsea House, Cornwall

Bronze

Brightham House Boutique Bed and Breakfast, Devon

St John’s Guest House, Dorset

BUSINESS EVENTS & WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Clockwork Marketing

Gold

Treseren, Cornwall

Silver

Highcliffe Castle, Dorset

Bronze

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Wilts

Marsham Court Hotel, Dorset

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Granny Gothards

Gold

Picnic Park Deli, Dorset

Silver

The Purplespoon Café, Somerset

Bronze

The Nectary Restaurant, Devon

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Monkton Wyld Holiday Park, Dorset

Silver

Trevalgan Touring Park, Cornwall

Bronze

South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park

Commended

Harford Bridge Holiday Park, Devon

Petruth Paddocks Campsite, Somerset

CASUAL DINING AWARD

sponsored by NFU Mutual

Gold

Bango Kitchen, Cornwall

Silver

The Rockpool, Cornwall

Bronze

The Coconut Tree, Bristol

The Scallop Shell, Bath

DOG-FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

sponsored by VisitWest

Gold

Gwelmor, Cornwall

Silver

Homewood, Bath

Bronze

Kilminorth Cottages, Cornwall

Commended

eat:Festivals

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD

sponsored by South West Water

Gold

West Bay Discovery Centre, Dorset

Silver

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Devon

Bronze

Dorset Forest Garden Glamping, Dorset

Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, Wilts

Commended

Holi Moli Beach Hut, Somerset

Little Gwendreath Holiday Cottages, Cornwall

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING)

sponsored by Beyonk

Gold

Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School, Cornwall

Silver

All Hallows Farmhouse Cookery School, Dorset

Bronze

Bath Insider Tours– Tour of Bath, Bath

Jurassic Coast Guides, Dorset

Commended

Crag 2 Mountain, Devon

Mad Max Tours, Bath

Shore Campers – Campervan Hire, Dorset

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Longlands Devon, Devon

Silver

Brackenhill Glamping, Devon,

Bronze

Pengelly Retreat, Cornwall

Commended

Ekopod, Cornwall

The Hudnalls Hideout, Glos

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors

Gold

Highlands End Holiday Park, Dorset

Silver

Golden Cap Holiday Park, Dorset

Warren Farm Holiday Centre, Somerset

Bronze

Cofton Holidays, Devon

Commended

Hoburne Devon Bay, Devon

Waterside Holiday Park & Spa, Dorset 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Hotel Perfect

Gold

The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa, Bath

Silver

Carlyon Bay Hotel, Cornwall

Bronze

Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Wilts

Marsham Court Hotel, Dorset

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Love to Visit

Gold

The Minack Theatre, Cornwall

Silver

Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Dorset

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Somerset

Bronze

Dorset Museum, Dorset

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD

sponsored by PayDough.Me

Gold

Three Mile Beach, Cornwall

Silver

Carey’s Secret Garden, Dorset

Bronze

Bear Town, Devon

Higher Pendeen Camping, Cornwall

Commended

Brackenhill Glamping, Devon

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH WEST TOURISM

sponsored by The South West Tourism Alliance

Kurt Janson

PUB OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Sea Arch

Gold

The Cotley Inn, Somerset

Silver

The Acorn Inn, Dorset

Bronze

The Dartmoor Inn at Lydford, Devon

The Swan, Wedmore, Somerset

RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD

sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Gold

Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park and Martha’s Orchard, Cornwall

Silver

Exmoor Character Cottages, Somerset

Bronze

Breaking Bread, Bristol

Commended

Ocean Adventurers, Somerset

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Plymouth Gin

Gold

The Idle Rocks Restaurant, Cornwall

Silver

The Olive Tree Restaurant, Bath

Bronze

Hotel Meudon, Cornwall

The Angel – Taste of Devon, Devon

SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

The Cottages at Blackadon Farm, Devon

Silver

Pitt Farm Holiday Cottages, Devon

Bronze

Eco Chic Cottages – Culls Cottage, Glos

Glynn Barton, Cornwall

Commended

Bidwell Farm Cottages, Devon

Middlewick Holiday Cottages, Somerset

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by pkf Francis Clark

Gold

The Idle Rocks, Cornwall

Silver

No. 15 by GuestHouse, Bath

Bronze

Cary Arms & Spa, Devon

Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel, Somerset

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Pear Marketing

Gold

Nothe Fort, Dorset

Silver

PK Porthcurno, Cornwall

Bronze

Corinium Museum, Glos

1 Royal Crescent, Bath

Commended

Bear Town, Devon

Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life, Devon

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR

sponsored by The Eco Laundry

Gold

St Michaels Resort, Cornwall

Silver

Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Wilts

Bronze

Lincombe Hall Hotel, Devon

No. 15 by GuestHouse, Bath

Commended

Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa, Devon

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR

sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

Gold

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Bristol

Silver

Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, Devon

Bronze

FORM – The Sculpture Exhibition: Sculpture by the Lakes, Dorset

UNSUNG HERO AWARD

sponsored by Plymouth Britain’s Ocean City

Ali Marshall, Torre Abbey, Devon

Christine Hughes, Moors Valley Country Park & Forest, Dorset

Emma Fashokun, Cornish Gems, Cornwall

Jake Tyler – Tropiquaria, Somerset

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR

in partnership with South West Coast Path Association

Gold

Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre – Princetown, Devon

Silver

South Somerset Visitor Information Centre and Gift Shop, Somerset

Bronze

Exmoor National Park Centre – Dunster, Somerset

Plymouth Tourist Information Centre, Devon

WATER CONSERVATION AWARD

sponsored by South West Water

Treloy Touring Park, Cornwall