2018 WINNERS & HIGHLY COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Hoseasons hoseasons.co.uk

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

Gold

• Otter Pool Barn, Ilfracombe, otterpoolbarn.co.uk

Silver

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

Bronze

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

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

Gold

• Liberty Trails, Tavistock, liberty-trails.com, @LibertyTrails

Silver

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

Bronze

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

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

Gold

• Highcliffe House, Lynton, highcliffehouse.co.uk, @HighcliffExmoor

Silver

• Lee Byre, Coryton, leebyre.com, @leebyre

Bronze

• Larkbeare Grange, Talaton, larkbeare.net, @LarkbeareGrange
• Yarner House, Bovey Tracey, yarner.com, @yarnerhouse

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

Gold

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

Silver

• Highbullen Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Umberleigh, highbullen.co.uk, @Highbullen

Bronze

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

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

Gold

• Valley View Café, Kingsbridge, aunevalleymeat.co.uk, @valleyviewcafe

Silver

• Home Farm Café, Bovey Tracey, homefarmcafe.co.uk, @homefarmcafe

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

Gold

• Helen Follett, The Folletts at Beer, Beer,thefollettsatbeer.co.uk, @FollettsAtBeer

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

Gold

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

Silver

• Stowford Farm Meadows, Ilfracombe, stowford.co.uk, @stowfordcamping

Bronze

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

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

Gold

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

Silver

• Devon Yurt, Tavistock, devonyurt.co.uk, @devonyurt
• The Orchard Retreat, Crediton, theorchardretreat.co.uk, @orchardretreat1

Bronze

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

Highly Commended

• Loveland Farm, Bideford, lovelandfarmcamping.co.uk, @lovelandfarm

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

Gold

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

Silver

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

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

Gold

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

Silver

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

Bronze

• South Bay Holiday Park, Brixham, johnfowlerholidays.com, @JohnFowlerHols

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

Gold

• Liberty Trails, Tavistock, liberty-trails.com, @LibertyTrails

Silver

• Mountlands Language School, Exmouth, mountlands.com, @mountlands

Bronze

• Clovelly, clovelly.co.uk, @clovellyvillage

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

Gold

• The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, donkeysanctuary.org.uk/visit-us/Sidmouth, @Sidmouthdonkeys

Silver

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

Bronze

• The Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Lynmouth, cliffrailwaylynton.co.uk, @LLCliffrailway

Highly Commended

• World of Country Life, Exmouth worldofcountrylife.co.uk @WOCL_EXMOUTH

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

Gold

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

Silver

• Highbullen Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Umberleigh, highbullen.co.uk, @Highbullen

Bronze

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

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

Gold

• Ashburton Cookery School & Chef’s Academy, Ashburton, ashburtoncookeryschool.co.uk, @AshburtonCS

Silver

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

Bronze

• Salcombe Distilling Co, Salcombe, salcombegin.com, @SalcombeGin

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

• The Old Kennels, Dunkeswell, theoldkennels.co.uk, @theoldkennels

Silver

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

Bronze

• Dartmoor Active Leisure Ltd, Okehampton, adventureokehampton.com, @AdventureOke
• Larkbeare Grange, Talaton, larkbeare.net, @LarkbeareGrange

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

Gold

• Glazebrook House Hotel, South Brent, glazebrookhouse.com, @glazebrookhouse

Silver

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

Bronze

• The Riverford Field Kitchen, Buckfastleigh, theriverfordfieldkitchen.co.uk, @riverfordFK

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

Gold

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

Silver

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

Bronze

• The Folletts at Beer, Beer, thefollettsatbeer.co.uk, @FollettsAtBeer

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

Gold

• Stuart Line Cruises, Exmouth, stuartlinecruises.co.uk, @stuartlineexm

Silver

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

Bronze

• Seaton Wetlands, Seaton, wildeastdevon.co.uk, @wildeastdevon
• Torre Abbey Museum, Torquay, torre-abbey.org.uk, @torreabbey

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

Gold

• Lympstone Manor Hotel, Lympstone, lympstonemanor.co.uk, @Lympstone_Manor

Silver

• Glazebrook House Hotel, South Brent, glazebrookhouse.com, @glazebrookhouse

Bronze

• Bayards Cove Inn, Dartmouth, bayardscoveinn.co.uk, @bayardscove
• Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe, caryarms.co.uk, @caryarms
• South Sands Hotel, Salcombe, southsands.com, @SouthSandsHotel

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

Gold

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

Silver

• Lorrens Ladies Spa, Torquay, lorrensladiesspa.co.uk

Bronze

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

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

Gold

• Langstone Manor Holiday Park, Tavistock, langstonemanor.co.uk, @LangstoneManor

Silver

• Andrewshayes Holiday Park, Axminster, andrewshayes.co.uk, @AndrewshayesA35

Bronze

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

Highly Commended

• Stowford Farm Meadows, Ilfracombe, stowford.co.uk, @stowfordcamping

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

• Tree Top Escape at Millbrook Estate, treetopescape.co.uk, @treetopescape

Silver

• Otter Pool Barn, Ilfracombe, otterpoolbarn.co.uk

Bronze

• Salcombe Distilling Co, Salcombe, salcombegin.com, @SalcombeGin

Highly Commended

• Leafy Fields Glamping, Ashill, leafyfieldsglamping.com, @leafyfields

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

Gold

• The Cricket Inn, Beesands, thecricketinn.com, @thecricketinn

Silver

• The Millbrook Inn, Kingsbridge, millbrookinnsouthpool.co.uk, @southpoolducks

Bronze

• The Waterfront Pub & Dining – Plymouth, Plymouth, waterfront-plymouth.co.uk, @waterfront2015

Highly Commended

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

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

Gold

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

Silver

• Woolacombe & Mortehoe Tourism Information Centre, Woolacombe, woolacombetourism.co.uk, @WoolacombeTIC

Bronze

• Tiverton Tourist Information Service, Tiverton, exploretiverton.co.uk, @TIC_Tiverton

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

• Lympstone Manor Hotel, Lympstone, lympstonemanor.co.uk, @Lympstone_Manor

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

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

• Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, www.thelmahulbert.com

SILVER

• National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, www.national-aquarium.co.uk

BRONZE

• Stover Country Park Local Nature Reserve, Newton Abbot, www.new.devon.gov.uk/stovercountrypark/

Active & Sporting Experience Award

Sponsored by Cosmic  www.cosmic.org.uk

GOLD

• Reach Outdoors Ltd, Paignton, www.reach-outdoors.com

SILVER

• Go Ape Haldon, Kennford, www.goape.co.uk/haldon

BRONZE

• Ilfracombe Sea Safaris, Ilfracombe, www.ilfracombeseasafari.co.uk

Artistic, Cultural & Learning Experience

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

GOLD

• The Old Kennels, Dunkeswell, www.theoldkennels.co.uk

SILVER

• Virtual Jet Centre, Chudleigh, www.virtualjetcentre.co.uk

BRONZE

• Plymouth Gin, Plymouth, www.plymouthgin.com
• Seaton Tramway, Seaton, www.tram.co.uk
• South Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, www.southdevonrailway.co.uk

Bed & Breakfast of the Year

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

GOLD

• Kaywana Hall, Kingswear, www.kaywanahall.co.uk

SILVER

• The 25 Boutique B & B, Torquay, www.the25.uk
• Higher Gitcombe Boutique Bed and Breakfast, Totnes, www.highergitcombe.co.uk

BRONZE

• Bulleigh Barton Manor, Ipplepen, www.escapetosouthdevon.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Larkbeare Grange, Talaton, www.larkbeare.net

Café & Tearoom of the Year

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

GOLD

• Home Farm Café, Bovey Tracey, www.homefarmcafe.co.uk

BRONZE

• Nelly May's Parlour, Ilfracombe, www.facebook.com/nellymays1/

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Hele Cornmill and Tearoom, Ilfracombe, www.helecornmill.com

Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year

Sponsored by Charles Darrow  www.charlesdarrow.co.uk  

GOLD

• Crealy Meadows Caravan and Camping Park, Clyst St Mary, www.crealymeadows.co.uk

SILVER

• Hele Valley Holiday Park, Ilfracombe, www.helevalley.co.uk

BRONZE

• Andrewshayes Holiday Park, Axminster, www.andrewshayes.co.uk

Dog Friendly Business of the Year

Sponsored by Forthglade  www.forthglade.com

GOLD

• Deer Park Country House Hotel, Honiton, www.deerpark.co.uk

SILVER

• Cary Arms, Babbacombe, www.caryarms.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• South Sands Hotel, Salcombe, www.southsands.com

Glamping Business of the Year

Sponsored by Aztec Media www.aztec4design.com 

GOLD

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

SILVER

• The Orchard Retreat, Crediton, www.theorchardretreat.co.uk

BRONZE

• Loveland Farm, Bideford, www.lovelandfarmcamping.co.uk
• O'Connors Campers, Okehampton, www.oconnorscampers.co.uk

Holiday Park & Village of the Year

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

GOLD

• Darwin Beach Cove Ltd, Ilfracombe, www.darwinescapes.co.uk/parks/beach-cove-coastal-retreat

SILVER

• Hele Valley Holiday Park, Ilfracombe, www.facebook.co.uk/helevalley

BRONZE

• Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Otterton, www.ladrambay.co.uk

Hotel of the Year

Sponsored by Hotel Perfect www.hotelperfect.co.uk     

GOLD

• Bovey Castle, North Bovey, www.boveycastle.com

SILVER

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

BRONZE

• Deer Park Country House Hotel, Honiton, www.deerpark.co.uk

International Visitor Experience of the Year

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

GOLD

• Unique Devon Tours, Newton Abbot, www.uniquedevontours.com

SILVER

• Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages, Ottery St Mary, www.mazzardfarm.com

BRONZE

• Mountlands Language School, Exmouth, www.mountlands.com

Large Attraction of the Year

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

GOLD

• The Milky Way Adventure Park, Clovelly, www.themilkyway.co.uk

SILVER

• Seaton Tramway, Seaton, www.tram.co.uk
• South Devon Railway Trust, Buckfastleigh, www.southdevonrailway.co.uk

BRONZE

• The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham, www.thebigsheep.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED

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

Restaurant/Bistro of the Year

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

GOLD

• The Coach House by Michael Caines, Barnstaple, www.kentisburygrange.com

SILVER

• Gidleigh Park Hotel, Chagford, www.gidleigh.co.uk
• The Elephant restaurant, Torquay, www.elephantrestaurant.co.uk

BRONZE

• River Cottage Canteen & Deli, Axminster, www.rivercottage.net/canteens/axminster

Self Catering Property of the Year

Sponsored by DISCVR  www.discvr.agency

GOLD

• The Granary, Larkbeare Grange, Talaton, www.larkbeare.net

SILVER

• The Milkshed, Honiton, www.themilkshed-devon.com

BRONZE

• Putsborough Garden Cottage, Croyde, www.putsboroughmanorcottages.co.uk

Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism  www.qualityintourism.com

GOLD

• Southview lodges, Exeter, www.southviewlodges.co.uk

SILVER

• Cotmore Farm, Kingsbridge, www.cotmorefarm.com

BRONZE

• Highbullen Hotel Golf & Country Club, Umberleigh, www.highbullen.co.uk

Small Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by Shout Devon  www.shoutdevon.biz

GOLD

• Canonteign Falls, Christow , www.canonteignfalls.co.uk

SILVER

• Golden Hind Museum Ship, Brixham, www.goldenhind.co.uk

BRONZE

• The Miniature Pony Centre, Moretonhampstead, www.miniatureponycentre.com

Small Hotel / Boutique Accommodation of the Year

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

GOLD

• Glazebrook House Hotel, South Brent, www.glazebrookhouse.com
• Kentisbury Grange, Barnstaple, www.kentisburygrange.com
• Lewtrenchard Manor, Lewdown, www.lewtrenchard.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Haytor Hotel, Torquay, www.haytorhotel.com
• The Horn of Plenty, Tavistock, www.thehornofplenty.co.uk

Spa & Wellbeing Experience Award

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

GOLD

• Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa, Bovey Tracey, www.ilsington.co.uk

SILVER

• Elan Spa at Bovey Castle, North Bovey, www.boveycastle.com

BRONZE

• Wear Park Spa at Exeter Golf and Country Club, Exeter, www.exetergcc.co.uk

HIGHLY COMMENDED

• Dart Marina Health Spa, Dartmouth, www.dartmarina.com

Sustainable Tourism Award

Sponsored by Triodos Bank  www.triodos.co.uk              

GOLD

• National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, www.national-aquarium.co.uk

SILVER

• Seaton Jurassic, Seaton, www.seatonjurassic.org

BRONZE

• Larkbeare Grange, Talaton, www.larkbeare.net

Tourism Event & Festival of the Year

Sponsored by EmAl Brewery www.emalbrewery.co.uk 

GOLD

• Plymouth Armed Forces Day, Plymouth, www.plymoutharmedforcesday.co.uk

SILVER

• Radio 1 Big Weekend, Powderham, www.bbc.co.uk/events/e2f9rz

Tourism Pub

Sponsored by Charles Darrow  www.charlesdarrow.co.uk  

GOLD

• The Millbrook Inn, Kingsbridge, www.millbrookinnsouthpool.co.uk

SILVER

• The New Inn, Roborough, Winkleigh, www.thenewinnroborough.co.uk

BRONZE

• The Waterfront Pub & Dining, Plymouth, www.waterfront-plymouth.co.uk

Tourist Information Service

Sponsored by MiHi Digital  www.mihidigital.co.uk 

GOLD

• Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centres, www.dartmoor.gov.uk

BRONZE

• Kingsbridge Information Centre, Kingsbridge, www.hellokingsbridge.co.uk

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

• Event Exeter at the University of Exeter, Exeter, www.eventexeter.com

SILVER

• National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, www.national-aquarium.co.uk

BRONZE

• Sandy Park Conference and Banqueting Centre, Exeter, www.sandypark.co.uk

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

• National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, www.national-aquarium.co.uk