2024/25 DEVON TOURISM AWARDS

FINALISTS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Finalists

 

ACTIVE & LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by pkf Francis Clark

Finalists

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com

Finalists

 

BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tamar Security

Finalists

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Owens Coffee

Finalists

Commended

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VoltShare

Finalists

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Vickery Holman

Finalists

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by MiHi Digital

Finalists

Commended

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by DCW

Finalists

Commended

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Finalists

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

Finalists

Commended

 

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD

  • To be announced at Awards event

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Handelsbanken

Finalists

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by AGI

Finalists

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual, Exeter

Finalists

Commended

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM, sponsored by Visit Devon

  • To be announced at Awards event

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bays Brewery

Finalists

Commended

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sandridge Barton

Finalists

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VoltShare

Finalists

 Commended

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Foxcombe Bakehouse

Finalists

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by TTW Recruitment

Finalists

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Luscombe

Finalists

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Dartington Crystal

Finalists

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Destination Plymouth

Finalists

  • To be announced at the Awards Event

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by South West Visitor Economy Hub

Finalists

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Gin

Finalists

  • To be announced at the Awards Event

Commended

 

WINNER OF WINNERS, sponsored by Plymouth Business School

  • To be announced at the Awards Event

2023/24 DEVON TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Wildanet

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Lifeworks

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VoltShare

Gold

Silver

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Curworthy Cheese

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Wildanet

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, Vickery Holman

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by The Samphire Club

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Granny Gothards

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Guestline

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Business School

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by DCW Polymers

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM, sponsored by Visit Devon

  • Claire Flower

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bays Brewery

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by NFU Mutual, Exeter

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Luscombe

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by AGI

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Dartington Crystal

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Destination Plymouth

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by MiHi Digital

Gold

Silver

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Plymouth Gin

Gold

Commended

 

WINNER OF WINNERS, sponsored by Handelsbanken

 

EVENT SOCIAL MEDIA – sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

2022/23 DEVON TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Lifeworks

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VisitExmoor

Gold

Silver

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Owens Coffee

Gold

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Heron Farm

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hoseasons

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING), sponsored by The Samphire Club

Gold

Silver

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

Gold

Silver

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Mews

Gold

Silver

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Dartington Crystal

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Westcotts

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM, sponsored by VisitDevon

  • Adrian Vinken

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bays Brewery

Gold

Silver

 

RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by Plymouth Business School

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by NFU Mutual, Exeter

Gold

Silver

  • The Angel, Dartmouth, @theangeldevon, @theangeldevon

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by MiHi Digital

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Vickery Holman

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Gin

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hedgerow Marketing

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Devon Contract Waste

Gold

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Living Options Devon

Gold

  • Doug Kerr, Plymouth Volunteer Cruise Ambassador

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

Silver

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by The Eco Laundry

Gold

Silver

 

WINNER OF WINNERS, sponsored by Destination Plymouth

 

2021/22 DEVON TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Soundview

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VisitExmoor

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Owens Coffee

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual

Gold

Silver

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Pear Marketing

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by ADA Cosmetics International

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Jurassic Fibre

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM, sponsored by VisitDevon

  • Dick Wood

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bays Brewery

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by Plymouth Business School

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Gin

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by MiHi Digital

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Clockwork Marketing

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Westward Marketing

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by PayDough.Me

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

TOURISM BUSINESS LEADER AWARD, sponsored by Hedgerow Marketing

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Devon Life  

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

WINNER OF WINNERS

2020 DEVON TOURISM AWARDS

RESULTS (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Services for Tourism

Gold

Silver

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Visit Exmoor visit-exmoor.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Be the Business, bethebusiness.com

Winner

Finalists

 

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

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

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

Gold

  • Stowford Farm Meadows, Combe Martin, stowford.co.uk @StowfordMeadows

Silver

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Worldpay, fisglobal.com/en-gb/merchant-solutions-worldpay

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING), sponsored by PKF Francis Clark, pkf-francisclark.co.uk  

Gold

Silver

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Foxcombe Bakehouse  foxcombebakehouse.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM, sponsored by VisitDevon, visitdevon.co.uk

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bays Brewery, baysbrewery.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking, anytimebooking.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Clockwork Marketing, clock-work.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Lovegrove Essentials, lovegroveessentials.com

 Gold

Silver

 

TOURISM INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by Pear Communications, pearcommunications.org

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com

Unsung Heroes

 

VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Westward Marketing,  westwardmarketing.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Ignyte, ignyte.co.uk

Gold

Silver

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Buckleigh Linen Services, buckleigh.co.uk

Gold

Silver

 

 

 

2019/20 DEVON TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Beco Energy  becouk.com

 

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

Gold

North Hayne Farm Cottages, South Molton northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk @NorthHayne

Silver

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

Bronze

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

 

ACTIVE AND SPORTING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Good Game, good-game.co.uk

Gold

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

Silver

Adventure Okehampton, Okehampton adventureokehampton.com @adventureOke

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

Bronze

Sea Kayak Torbay, Torquay  seakayaktorbay.co.uk @SeaKayakTorbay

Commended

Adventure South, Salcombe facebook.com/adventuresouth @AdSouthUK

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR sponsored by eviivo, eviivo.com

Gold

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

Silver

Yarner House, Bovey Tracey yarner.com @Yarnerhouse

Bronze

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

Commended

The Somerville Boutique B&B, Torquay somervilletorquay.co.uk @The_Somerville

 

BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Sharpham Wine & Cheese, sharpham.com

Gold

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

Silver

Holne Park House, Ashburton holnepark.co.uk @HolneParkHouse

Kitley House Hotel, Yealmpton kitleyhousehotel.com @kitleyhouse

Bronze

Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa, Salcombe harbourhotels.co.uk @SalcombeHHotel

 

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

Gold

Valley View Café, Loddiswell aunevalleymeat.co.uk @valleyviewcafe

Silver

Amelia’s Pantry at Cofton Holidays, Dawlish coftonholidays.co.uk @cofton_holidays

Bronze

Cafe-ODE, Shaldon odetruefood.com @Odetruefood

Commended

Chocella / Ella’s Chocolate Emporium & Tea Rooms, Brixham chocella.co.uk @ChocellaBrixham

 

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

Lisa Bradford, Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe caryarms.co.uk, @caryarms

 

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

Gold

Woodland Cottages, Barnstaple woodlandcottages.org.uk @woodlands_devon

Silver

Cofton Holidays, Dawlish coftonholidays.co.uk @cofton_holidays

Bronze

Paschoe House, Bow paschoehouse.co.uk @paschoehouse

Commended

Fairwater Head Hotel, Hawkchurch fairwaterheadhotel.co.uk @FairwaterHead

Kipscombe Holidays, Bratton Fleming kipscombeholidays.co.uk @KipscombeH

Stowford Farm Meadows, Combe Martin stowford.co.uk @stowfordcamping

 

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

Gold

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

Silver

Wheatland Farm, Winkleigh wheatlandfarm.co.uk @WheatlandFarm

Bronze

Cofton Holidays, Dawlish coftonholidays.co.uk @cofton_Holidays

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

Commended

Devon Dens, Okehampton devondens.co.uk @woodlanddens

Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh  pennywellfarm.co.uk @PennywellFarm

 

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

Gold

The Cadeleigh Arms, Tiverton thecadeleigharms.com @CadeleighArms

Silver

The Tom Cobley Tavern, Spreyton tomcobleytavern.co.uk

 

GLAMPING & ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Mihi Digital,  mihidigital.co.uk

Gold

Devon Yurt, Tavistock devonyurt.co.uk @devonyurt

Silver

Devon Dens, Okehampton devondens.co.uk @woodlanddens

Bronze

Blackdown Yurts, Cullompton blackdownyurts.co.uk @BlackdownYurts

Commended

Dreamhuts Retreat, Cullompton dreamhuts.co.uk

 

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

Gold

Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Budleigh Salterton ladrambay.co.uk @LadramBay

Silver

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

Bronze

Lady’s Mile Holiday Park, Dawlish, ladysmile.co.uk @Ladys_Mile

 

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Simpleview simpleviewinc.com

Gold

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

Silver

The Babbacombe Hotel, Babbacombe thebabbacombehotel.co.uk

Bronze

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

 

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

Gold

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

Silver

Bovey Castle, North Bovey, boveycastle.com @BoveyCastle

Bronze

Woolacombe Bay Hotel, Woolacombe woolacombe-bay-hotel.co.uk @Woolacombehotel

Commended

Crowne Plaza Plymouth crowneplaza.com/plymouthuk @CrownePPlymouth

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Elavon elavon.co.uk

Gold

Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh  pennywellfarm.co.uk @PennywellFarm

Silver

The BIG Sheep, Bideford thebigsheep.co.uk @bigsheepdayout

The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth donkeysanctuary.org.uk @Sidmouthdonkeys

Bronze

RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor @RHS_Rosemoor

The Milky Way Adventure Park, Bideford themilkyway.co.uk @milkywaydevon

 

LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Dartington Crystal dartington.co.uk

Gold

Reach Outdoors, Paignton reach-outdoors.com @reach_outdoors

Silver

Salcombe Distilling Co, Salcombe salcombegin.com @SalcombeGin

Bronze

Skern Lodge, Bideford skernlodge.co.uk @skernlodge

 

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

Gold

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

Silver

Sea Kayak Torbay, Torquay seakayaktorbay.co.uk @SeaKayakTorbay

Bronze

Dreamhuts Retreat, Cullompton dreamhuts.co.uk @dreamhuts

Valleyside Escapes, Tiverton valleysideescapes.co.uk @ValleysideEscap

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM sponsored by VisitDevon, visitdevon.co.uk

Michael Smith

 

PUB OF THE YEAR sponsored by Bays Brewery baysbrewery.co.uk

Gold

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

Silver

The Bear and Blacksmith, Kingsbridge thebearandblacksmith.com @BearBlacksmith

Bronze

The Three Crowns, Chagford threecrowns-chagford.co.uk @ThreeCrownsChag

Commended

The Black River Inn, Beaworthy blackriverinn.co.uk @Blackriverinn

The Cove Café Bar, Kingsbridge thecovedevon.co.uk @thecovedevon

 

RESTAURANT/BISTRO OF THE YEAR sponsored by Thomas Westcott thomaswestcott.co.uk

Gold

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

Silver

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

The Angel, Dartmouth theangeldartmouth.co.uk @theangeldevon

Bronze

Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea burghisland.com @Burgh_Island

La Petite Bouchée, Witheridge lapetiteboucheebrasserie.co.uk @PetiteBouchee

Commended

The Salty Sparrow Bistro Café, Brixham thesaltysparrow.co.uk @Salty_Sparrow_

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Quality in Tourism qualityintourism.com

Gold

North Hayne Farm Cottages, South Molton northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk @NorthHayne

Silver

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

Ravendere Retreats, Ilfracombe ravendere.co.uk

Bronze

Alpine Park Cottages, Exeter alpineparkcottages.co.uk @alpinecottages

Commended

Kipscombe Holidays – Babbling Brook Cottage, Barnstaple kipscombeholidays.co.uk @KipscombeH

Newhouse Farm Cottages, Witheridge newhousecottages.com @NewhouseCotts

Wheatland Farm Nature Reserve and Lodges, Winkleigh wheatlandfarm.co.uk @WheatlandFarm

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Clockwork Marketing clock-work.co.uk

Gold

Paschoe House, Bow paschoehouse.co.uk @paschoehouse

Silver

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

Kentisbury Grange, Barnstaple kentisburygrange.com @KentisburyG

Commended

Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea burghisland.com @Burgh_Island

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Westward westwardmarketing.co.uk

Gold

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

Salcombe Distilling Co, Salcombe salcombegin.com @SalcombeGin

Silver

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

Commended

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

Torquay’s Dinosaur World, Torquay torquaysdinosaurworld.co.uk

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Lovegrove Essentials,  lovegroveessentials.com

Gold

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

Silver

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

Bronze

The Alchemist Spa at Woolacombe Bay Hotel, Woolacombe woolacombe-bay-hotel.co.uk/spa-in-north-devon @Woolacombehotel

 

SPECIAL AWARD FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY sponsored by Beco Energy  becouk.com

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

 

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

Gold

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

Silver

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

Bronze

Oakdown Holiday Park, Sidmouth oakdown.co.uk @OakdownHolidays

Commended

Kipscombe Holidays – Devon Banks Campsite, Barnstaple kipscombeholidays.co.uk/en/730179 @KipscombeH

 

TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Club WiFi Networks, clubwifi.co.uk

Gold

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

Silver

The Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Dartmouth dartmouthregatta.co.uk @RoyalRegatta

Bronze

Torbay Airshow, Torquay englishrivieraairshow.co.uk @RivieraAirshow

 

TOURISM INNOVATION AWARD sponsored by NatWest Business Banking business.natwest.com

Gold

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

Silver

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

Bronze

Ravendere Retreats, Ilfracombe ravendere.co.uk

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Ignyte ignyte-uk.co.uk

Gold

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

Silver

Plymouth Tourist Information Centre, Plymouth visitplymouth.co.uk @visitplymouth

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Christie & Co christie.com

Gold

Kitley House Hotel, Yealmpton kitleyhousehotel.com @kitleyhouse

Silver

Deer Park Country House, Weston deerpark.co.uk @deerparkdevon

Bronze

Holne Park House, Ashburton holnepark.co.uk @HolneParkHouse

 

WINNER OF WINNERS sponsored by Voyage Travel Marketing voyagetravelmarketing.com

 

North Hayne Farm Cottages, South Molton northhaynefarmcottages.co.uk @NorthHayne

2018 WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Hoseasons hoseasons.co.uk

ACCESS AND INCLUSIVITY AWARD sponsored by Purple Cloud, purplecloudconsultancy.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

ACTIVE AND SPORTING EXPERIENCE AWARD sponsored by Ignyte, ignite-uk.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Eviivo, eviivo.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

BUSINESS TOURISM AND VENUE AWARD sponsored by Christie & Co, christie.com

Gold

Silver

  • Highbullen Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Umberleigh, @Highbullen

Bronze

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

Gold

Silver

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

Gold

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

GLAMPING & ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by MiHi Digital, mihidigital.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

GUIDED TOUR OF THE YEAR sponsored by Plymouth Business School, plymouth.ac.uk/schools/plymouth-business-school/tourism-hospitality

Gold

Silver

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

INTERNATIONAL VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Brittany Ferries, Brittany-ferries.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

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

Gold

Silver

  • Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter, rammuseum.org.uk, @RAMMuseum

Bronze

Highly Commended

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

Gold

Silver

  • Highbullen Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Umberleigh, @Highbullen

Bronze

LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Dartington Crystal, dartington.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM sponsored by VisitDevon, visitdevon.co.uk

  • Trevor Stanbury MBE

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

RESTAURANT/BISTRO OF THE YEAR sponsored by Source Trade Show, thesourcetradeshow.co.uk

Gold

Silver

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

Bronze

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Soundview, soundviewmedia.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

SMALL ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Westward, westwardmarketing.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

SMALL HOTEL/BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Clockwork, clock-work.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

SPA, PAMPERING & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Beco, becouk.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

TOURING CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Brewer & Bunney, brewerandbunney.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR sponsored by St Austell Brewery, staustellbrewery.co.uk

Gold

  • GlasDenbury Music & Arts Festival, Denbury, glas-denbuy.co.uk, @GlasdenburyFest

Silver

  • Pirates Weekend, Plymouth, Plymouth, visitplymouth.co.uk, @plymouthpirates

Bronze

  • BMAD (Bikers Make A Difference), Paignton, bmad.co.uk, @BMADPaigntonTQ

TOURISM INNOVATION AND NEW BUSINESS AWARD sponsored by NatWest Business Banking, business.natwest.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

TOURISM PUB OF THE YEAR sponsored by Accounting and General, accountingandgeneral.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Highly Commended

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR sponsored by DATA, devonstopattractions.co.uk

Gold

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

Silver

Bronze

WINNER OF WINNERS sponsored by NFU Mutual, nfumutual.co.uk

2017 WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDED

in association with Hoseasons ;www.hoseasons.co.uk ;@Hoseasons

Access and Inclusivity Award

Sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy ;www.purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk @PurpleCloudSW

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Active & Sporting Experience Award

Sponsored by Ignyte Ltd ;www.ignyte-uk.co.uk ; @IgnyteLtd

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience Award

Sponsored by Plymouth University School of Tourism & Hospitality ;www.plymouth.ac.uk ; @PlymUni

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Seaton Tramway, Seaton, ;tram.co.uk, @SeatonTramway

Bed and Breakfast of the Year

Sponsored by eviivo ;eviivo.com ; @eviivo

GOLD

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

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Café/Tearoom of the Year

Sponsored by Owens Coffee ; ;www.owenscoffee.com ; @OwensCoffee

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year ;

Sponsored by Christie & Co ;www.christie.com ; @ChristieCoUK

GOLD

SILVER

Dog Friendly Business of the Year

Sponsored by Forthglade ;www.forthglade.com ; @Forthglade

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Glamping & Alternative Accommodation ;of the Year

Sponsored by Dart PR ;www.dartpr.co.uk ; @dartpr

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Guided Tour of the Year

Sponsored by Customerwise ;customerwise.co.uk ; @CustomerwiseUK

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Holiday Park of the Year

Sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors ;www.stephens-scown.co.uk ; @StephensScown

GOLD

  • Oakdown Holiday Park, Sidmouth, ;oakdown.co.uk, @OakdownHolidays

SILVER

BRONZE

  • Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Budleigh Salterton, ;ladrambay.co.uk, @LadramBay

HIGHLY COMMENDED

International Visitor Experience of the Year

Sponsored by Exeter International Airport ; ;www.exeter-airport.co.uk ; @Exeter_Airport

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Large Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by Dartington Crystal ; ;www.dartington.co.uk ; @DartingtonUK

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

  • Crealy Adventure Park & Resort, Clyst St Mary, ;crealy.co.uk, @CrealyResort

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Large Hotel of the Year

Sponsored by Hotel Perfect ;www.hotelperfect.co.uk ; @HotelPerfect

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Mercure Exeter Southgate, Exeter, ;mercure.com, @southgatehotel

Outstanding Customer Service Award

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

GOLD

Restaurant/Bistro of the Year

Sponsored by The Source Trade Show ;www.thesourcetradeshow.co.uk ; @SourceFoodDrink

GOLD

SILVER

  • Great Western Restaurant at Bovey Castle, North Bovey, ;boveycastle.com, @BoveyCastle

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year

Sponsored by Vickery Holman ; ;www.vickeryholman.com ; @VickeryHolman

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Self Catering Property of the Year

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism ; ;www.qualityintourism.com ; @qualitytourism

GOLD

SILVER

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Small Attraction of the Year ;

Sponsored by App for Devon with Westward Marketing ; ;www.appfordevon.com ; @AppForDevon

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Small/Boutique Hotel of the Year

Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing ; ;www.clock-work.co.uk ; @ClockworkM

GOLD

JOINT SILVER

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year

Sponsored by Brewer and Bunney ;www.brewerandbunney.co.uk ; @Brewerandbunney

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Sustainable Tourism Award

Sponsored by Brittany Ferries ;www.brittany-ferries.co.uk ; @BrittanyFerries

GOLD

SILVER

JOINT BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Tourism Event/Festival of the Year

Sponsored by Western Event Hire ; ;www.westerneventhire.co.uk ; @WEH_and_Penrose

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Tourism Pub of the Year

Sponsored by Accounting & General ; ; www.accountingandgeneral.co.uk ; @AlanKnightfcca

GOLD

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

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Venue & Business Tourism Award

Sponsored by Beyond Escapes ; ;www.beyondescapes.co.uk ; @BeyondEscapesUK

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Visitor Information Service of the Year

Sponsored by MiHi Digital ; ;www.mihidigital.co.uk ; @MiHiDigital

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Outstanding Contribution to Devon Award

Sponsored by VisitDevon ; ;visitdevon.co.uk ; @VisitDevon

Outstanding Contribution to Devon Tourism Award

Sponsored by VisitDevon ; ;visitdevon.co.uk ; @VisitDevon

Special Award for Community Engagement

Sponsored by Cosmic ; ;www.cosmic.org.uk ; @Cosmic_UK

Winner of Winners

Sponsored by NFU Mutual ; ;www.nfumutual.co.uk ; @nfum

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

2016 Winners & Highly Commended

in association with Hoseasons www.hoseasons.co.uk

(In alphabetic order)

Access & Inclusivity Award

Sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy  www.purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Active & Sporting Experience Award

Sponsored by Cosmic  www.cosmic.org.uk

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience

Sponsored by Plymouth University School of Tourism & Hospitality www.plymouth.ac.uk

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Bed & Breakfast of the Year

Sponsored by Nicholson’s  www.nicholsonssw.co.uk

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Café & Tearoom of the Year

Sponsored by The Source Trade Show  www.thesourcetradeshow.co.uk

GOLD

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year

Sponsored by Charles Darrow  www.charlesdarrow.co.uk  

GOLD

SILVER

 

BRONZE

Dog Friendly Business of the Year

Sponsored by Forthglade  www.forthglade.com

GOLD

SILVER

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Glamping Business of the Year

Sponsored by Aztec Media www.aztec4design.com 

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Holiday Park & Village of the Year

Sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors www.stephens-scown.co.uk 

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Hotel of the Year

Sponsored by Hotel Perfect www.hotelperfect.co.uk     

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

International Visitor Experience of the Year

Sponsored by Exeter International Airport  www.exeter-airport.co.uk

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Large Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by App for Devon with Westward Marketing  www.appfordevon.com

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Restaurant/Bistro of the Year

Sponsored by Accounting & General   www.accountingandgeneral.co.uk             

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Self Catering Property of the Year

Sponsored by DISCVR  www.discvr.agency

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism  www.qualityintourism.com

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Small Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by Shout Devon  www.shoutdevon.biz

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Small Hotel / Boutique Accommodation of the Year

Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing   www.clock-work.co.uk

GOLD

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Spa & Wellbeing Experience Award

Sponsored by Brewer and Bunney  www.brewerandbunney.co.uk            

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Sustainable Tourism Award

Sponsored by Triodos Bank  www.triodos.co.uk              

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Tourism Event & Festival of the Year

Sponsored by EmAl Brewery www.emalbrewery.co.uk 

GOLD

SILVER

Tourism Pub

Sponsored by Charles Darrow  www.charlesdarrow.co.uk  

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Tourist Information Service

Sponsored by MiHi Digital  www.mihidigital.co.uk 

GOLD

BRONZE

Unsung Hero Award for Customer Service

Sponsored by South West Water Business Services www.swwbusiness.co.uk  

  • Drew Baker of Beverley Holidays

Venue & Business Tourism Award

Sponsored by West Country Tourism Conference  www.westcountrytourismconference.org.uk

GOLD

SILVER

BRONZE

Outstanding Contribution to Devon Tourism

Sponsored by VisitDevon  visitdevon.co.uk

  • Victoria Hatfield, Exeter City Council & Devon Tourism Partnership
  • Rosie Bates, Devon County Council & Devon Tourism Partnership

Winner of Winners

Sponsored by Great Western Railway  www.gwr.com