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

• Haytor Hotel, Torquay, haytorhotel.com, @haytor_hotel

SILVER

• Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, exeter.gov.uk/ramm, @RAMMuseum

BRONZE

• The Granary, Larkbeare Grange, Talaton, larkbearegranary.net, @LarkbeareGrange

Active & Sporting Experience Award

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

GOLD

• Skern Lodge, Bideford, skernlodge.co.uk, @skernlodge

SILVER

• Reach Outdoors, Paignton, reach-outdoors.com, @Reach_Outdoors

BRONZE

• Go Ape Haldon, Exeter, goape.co.uk/haldon, @goapetribe

Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience Award

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

GOLD

• Plymouth Gin, Plymouth, plymouthdistillery.com, @PlymouthGinUK

SILVER

• Quince Honey Farm, South Molton, quincehoneyfarm.co.uk, @quincehoneyfarm

BRONZE

• Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, exeter.gov.uk/ramm, @RAMMuseum

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

• Higher Gitcombe Boutique B & B, Totnes, highergitcombe.co.uk, @highergitcombe

BRONZE

• The Salty Monk, Sidford, saltymonk.com, @TheSaltyMonk

HIGHLY COMMENDED

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

Café/Tearoom of the Year

Sponsored by Owens Coffee  www.owenscoffee.com  @OwensCoffee

GOLD

• The Guardhouse Cafe, Brixham, guardhousecafe.com, @Guardhousecafe

SILVER

• Cantina Kitchen and Bar, Paignton, cantinagoodrington.co.uk, @cantinagood

BRONZE

• Tickety-Boo, Ottery St Mary, ticketyboocafe.co.uk, @TicketyBoo_OSM

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Nelly May's Parlour, Ilfracombe, nellymays.co.uk,

Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year 

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

GOLD

• River Dart Country Park, Ashburton, riverdart.co.uk, @riverdartCP

SILVER

• Appledore Park, Okehampton, appledorepark.co.uk, @appledorepark

Dog Friendly Business of the Year

Sponsored by Forthglade  www.forthglade.com  @Forthglade

GOLD

• Bulleigh Barton Manor, Newton Abbot, bulleighbartonmanor.co.uk, @BulleighBManor

SILVER

• The Salty Monk, Sidford, saltymonk.com, @TheSaltyMonk

BRONZE

• Bovey Castle, North Bovey, boveycastle.com, @BoveyCastle

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Whitehill Country Park, Paignton, whitehill-park.co.uk, @WhitehillPark

Glamping & Alternative Accommodation of the Year

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

GOLD

• Longlands, Combe Martin, longlandsdevon.co.uk, @longlandsdevon

SILVER

• O'Connors Campers, Okehampton, oconnorscampers.co.uk, @vwcamperhire

BRONZE

• The Orchard Retreat, Cheriton Fitzpaine, theorchardretreat.co.uk, @orchardretreat1

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Cuckoo Down Farm Glamping, West Hill, cuckoodownfarm.co.uk, @cuckoodownfarm

Guided Tour of the Year

Sponsored by Customerwise customerwise.co.uk  @CustomerwiseUK

GOLD

• Unique Devon Tours, Newton Abbot, uniquedevontours.com, @UniqueDevonTour

SILVER

• Quince Honey Farm, South Molton, quincehoneyfarm.co.uk, @quincehoneyfarm

BRONZE

• Plymouth Gin, Plymouth, plymouthdistillery.com, @PlymouthGinUK

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

• Cofton Holidays, Dawlish, coftonholidays.co.uk, @Cofton_Holidays

BRONZE

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

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Whitehill Country Park, Paignton, whitehill-park.co.uk, @WhitehillPark

International Visitor Experience of the Year

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

GOLD

• Westward Living, Westward Ho!, westwardliving.co.uk, @Westwardliving

SILVER

• South West Coast Path Association, southwestcoastpath.org.uk, @swcoastpath

BRONZE

• Unique Devon Tours, Newton Abbot, uniquedevontours.com, @UniqueDevonTour

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Country Cousins, Ilfracombe, country-cousins.com, @CountryCousins
• Mountlands Language School, Exmouth, mountlands.com, @MOUNTLANDS

Large Attraction of the Year

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

GOLD

• Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, exeter.gov.uk/ramm, @RAMMuseum

SILVER

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

BRONZE

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

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• National Trust Greenway, Galmpton, nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway, @NTRiviera

Large Hotel of the Year

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

GOLD

• Bovey Castle, North Bovey, boveycastle.com, @BoveyCastle

SILVER

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

BRONZE

• Thurlestone Hotel, Kingsbridge, thurlestone.co.uk, @Thurlestone1896

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

• Stephen Eddy at Exmoor Zoo, www.exmoorzoo.co.uk  @exmoorzoo

Restaurant/Bistro of the Year

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

GOLD

• The Elephant Restaurant, Torquay, elephantrestaurant.co.uk, @elephantrest

SILVER

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

BRONZE

• Old Vienna Restaurant, Torquay, oldvienna.co.uk, @Old_Vienna

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Broomhill Art Hotel & Sculpture Gardens, Barnstaple, broomhillart.co.uk, @broomhillart

Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year

Sponsored by Vickery Holman  www.vickeryholman.com  @VickeryHolman

GOLD

• Westward Living, Westward Ho!, westwardliving.co.uk, @Westwardliving

SILVER

• Aish Cross Holiday Cottages, Totnes, aishcross.co.uk, @AishHoli

BRONZE

• South View Lodges, Exeter, southviewlodges.co.uk, @southviewlodge

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Bidwell Farm Cottages, Upottery, bidwellfarm.co.uk, @bidwellfarm

Self Catering Property of the Year

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

GOLD

• The Milkshed, Honiton, themilkshed-devon.com, @Milkshed_Devon

SILVER

• Oversteps House, Salcombe, coastandcountry.co.uk/cottage-details/overhs, @CandCC

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Stone Quarry Cottage, Bampton, wonhamoak.co.uk,

Small Attraction of the Year 

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

GOLD

• Plymouth Gin, Plymouth, plymouthdistillery.com, @PlymouthGinUK

SILVER

• Quince Honey Farm, South Molton, quincehoneyfarm.co.uk, @quincehoneyfarm

BRONZE

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

Small/Boutique Hotel of the Year

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

GOLD

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

JOINT SILVER

• Lewtrenchard Manor, Okehampton, lewtrenchard.co.uk, @Lewtrenchard
• South Sands Hotel, Salcombe, southsands.com, @SouthSandsHotel

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Haytor Hotel, Torquay, haytorhotel.com, @haytor_hotel
• The Cricket Inn, Kingsbridge, thecricketinn.com, @TheCricketInn

Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year

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

GOLD

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

SILVER

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

BRONZE

• Elan Spa at Bovey Castle, North Bovey, boveycastle.com, @BoveyCastle

Sustainable Tourism Award

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

GOLD

• Millbrook Estate, Umberleigh, millbrookcottages.co.uk, @millbrookestate

SILVER

• River Dart Country Park, Ashburton, riverdart.co.uk, @riverdartCP

JOINT BRONZE

• Cofton Holidays, Dawlish, coftonholidays.co.uk, @Cofton_Holidays
• Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh, pennywellfarm.co.uk, @PennywellFarm

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Adventure Okehampton, Okehampton, adventureokehampton.com, @AdventureOke

Tourism Event/Festival of the Year

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

GOLD

• The Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey, craftsatboveytracey.co.uk, @craftfestival

SILVER

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

BRONZE

• Toby's Garden Festivals, Devon & Somerset, tobygardenfest.co.uk, @tobygardenfest

Tourism Pub of the Year

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

GOLD

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

SILVER

• The Cricket Inn, Kingsbridge, thecricketinn.com, @TheCricketInn

BRONZE

• Victoria Inn, Salcombe, victoriainn-salcombe.co.uk, @victoriainnsalc

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Dukes, Sidmouth, dukessidmouth.co.uk, @Dukessidmouth

Venue & Business Tourism Award

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

GOLD

• Deer Park Country Hotel, Honiton, deerpark.co.uk, @deerparkhotel

SILVER

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

BRONZE

• The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth, thedukeofcornwall.co.uk, @TheDukePlymouth

Visitor Information Service of the Year

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

GOLD

• Kingsbridge Information Centre, Kingsbridge, hellokingsbridge.co.uk, @kingsbridgeinfo

SILVER

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

BRONZE

• Tiverton's Tourist Information Service, Tiverton, tivertonmuseum.org.uk, @TIC_Tiverton

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Dartmouth Visitor Centre, Dartmouth, discoverdartmouth.com, @DartEveryTime

Outstanding Contribution to Devon Award

Sponsored by VisitDevon  visitdevon.co.uk  @VisitDevon

• Martin Hesp, martinhesp.wordpress.com  @martinhesp

Outstanding Contribution to Devon Tourism Award

Sponsored by VisitDevon  visitdevon.co.uk  @VisitDevon

• Esther Pearson & the South West Coast Path project, southwestcoastpath.org.uk, @swcoastpath

Special Award for Community Engagement

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

• Paignton Zoo – Great Big Rhinos Project,  www.greatbigrhinos.org.uk  @GreatBigRhinos

Winner of Winners

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

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