2024/25 DEVON TOURISM AWARDS
FINALISTS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Finalists
- Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping Centre, Bideford
- Braunton Accessible Bungalow, Braunton
- Whitebeam Wood, Slapton
ACTIVE & LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Finalists
- Indoor Karting - Raceworld, Woodbury Salterton
- Hidden Devon Half Day Kayak Trip - Sea Kayak Devon, Dartmouth
- Raptor RIB Ride - Torquay Watersports, Torquay
B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com
Finalists
- Duchy House Bed & Breakfast, Princetown
- Riverside B&B, Lustleigh
- Waterfront House, Dartmouth
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tamar Security
Finalists
- Holne Park House, Ashburton
- Raceworld, Woodbury Salterton
- Westpoint Arena, Clyst St Mary
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Owens Coffee
Finalists
- Alder Vineyard, Okehampton
- The Kitchen at The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth
- Wild Thyme Deli & Kitchen, Totnes
Commended
- The Steamer Coffee House & Kitchen, Cullompton
CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR,
Finalists
- Lynmouth Holiday Retreat, Lynton
- River Dart Country Park, Ashburton
- Wray Valley Camping, Lustleigh
CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Vickery Holman
Finalists
- Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe
- Coldharbour Field Kitchen, Ottery St Mary
- The Cove Café Bar, Kingsbridge
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by MiHi Digital
Finalists
- Rill House, Slapton
- Saunton Beach Villas, Saunton
- Whitebeam Wood, Slapton
Commended
- Beverley Holidays, Paignton
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by DCW
Finalists
- Coldharbour Field Kitchen, Ottery St Mary
- Wolf Wood Treehouses, Okehampton
- Wray Valley, Lustleigh
Commended
- Whitebeam Wood, Slapton
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking
Finalists
- Lower Coombe Royal Glamping and Holiday Cottages, Kingsbridge
- Rusty Sheds, Plymouth
- Valleyside Escapes, Tiverton
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers
Finalists
- Beverley Holidays, Paignton
- Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa, Holsworthy
- Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park, Woolacombe
Commended
- South Bay Holiday Park, Brixham
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD
- To be announced at Awards event
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Handelsbanken
Finalists
- Bovey Castle, North Bovey
- Salcombe Harbour Hotel and Spa, Salcombe
- The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth
- The Woolacombe Bay Hotel, Woolacombe
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by AGI
Finalists
- Crealy Theme Park & Resort, Clyst St Mary
- Escapism Plymouth, Plymouth
- Killerton – National Trust, Exeter
- The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual, Exeter
Finalists
- Lilypod, Lewdown
- Prodigy Escapes and Experiences, Exeter
- Wildcomfort, Dartmouth
Commended
- West Meadow Cabins, Honiton
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM, sponsored by Visit Devon
- To be announced at Awards event
PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bays Brewery
Finalists
- The Dartmoor Inn at Lydford, Okehampton
- The Farmers Arms, Bideford
Commended
- The Journey’s End, Kingsbridge
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sandridge Barton
Finalists
- Creeping Thyme, Newton Abbot
- The Fig Tree @36, Plymouth
- The Jetty at Salcombe Harbour, Salcombe
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VoltShare
Finalists
- Coulscott House Holiday Cottages, Ilfracombe
- The Flete Estate, Holbeton
- Wolf Wood Treehouses, Okehampton
Commended
- Whitebeam Wood, Slapton
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Foxcombe Bakehouse
Finalists
- Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe
- Lympstone Manor Hotel, Lympstone
- Mill End Hotel, Chagford
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Finalists
- Bear Town, Cullompton
- Exmoor Zoo, Barnstaple
- River Dart Country Park, Ashburton
SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Finalists
- Equilibrium Facial with Chakra Healing, Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe
- The Signature Experience, HarSpa at Salcombe Harbour Hotel, Salcombe
- Source Spa Day, Source Spa @ The Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Dartington Crystal
Finalists
- Colour Bomb 2024 – The Bear Trail, Cullompton
- Pirates Weekend 2024 – Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, Plymouth
- Steampunk Gathering VII – Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway, Lynmouth
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
- Exmouth Tourist Information Service – Exmouth Town Council
- Postbridge Visitor Centre, Dartmoor National Park
- Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Gin
Finalists
- To be announced at the Awards Event
Commended
- Holne Park House, Ashburton
WINNER OF WINNERS
- 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
- Seaton Tramway, Seaton
Silver
Bronze
- Lower Keats Glamping, Axminster
B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com
Gold
- Waterfront House, Dartmouth
Silver
- Highcliffe House, Lynton
Bronze
- Riverside B&B, Newton Abbot
Commended
- One Drake Road, Tavistock
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VoltShare
Gold
- Dartmoor Zoo, Plymouth
Silver
- Raceworld, Woodbury Salterton
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Curworthy Cheese
Gold
- Alder Vineyard, Okehampton
Silver
- North Coast Café, Lynton
- The Kitchen, Sidmouth
Bronze
- Nectary Restaurant, South Molton
CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Wildanet
Gold
- Lynmouth Holiday Retreat, Lynmouth
Silver
- Wray Valley Camping, Newton Abbot
Bronze
- Stowford Village, Ilfracombe
CASUAL DINING AWARD, Vickery Holman
Gold
- Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe
Silver
- The Cove Café Bar, Kingsbridge
Bronze
- Pig and Olive, Bideford
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by The Samphire Club
Gold
- Millbrook Cottage & Estate, Umberleigh
Silver
- Rill House, Slapton
- Sleepy Owl Devon, Bideford
Bronze
- The Duck and Bean, Tiverton
Commended
- Mill End Hotel, Chagford
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold
- Sleepy Owl Devon, Bideford
Silver
- Brackenhill Glamping, Ivybridge
- Princesshay, Exeter
Bronze
- Lower Keats Glamping, Axminster
EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Granny Gothards
Gold
- The Story Tram – Seaton Tramway, Seaton
Silver
- Indoor Karting - Raceworld, Woodbury Salterton
- Naughty but Nice Retreats – Devon Dogs, Okehampton
Bronze
- Fire School - High Grange Devon, Axminster
- Raptor – Torquay Watersports, Torquay
Commended
- Go Adventuring – Adventure Okehampton, Okehampton
- An Introduction to Stool Making - The Weld Space, Plymouth
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking
Gold
- Valleyside Escapes, Tiverton
Silver
- Brackenhill Glamping, Ivybridge
Bronze
- Dittisham Hideaway – Treehouses and Shepherds Lodges, Dittisham
- Lower Keats Glamping, Axminster
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers
Gold
- Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Budleigh Salterton
Silver
- Cofton Holidays, Dawlish
Bronze
- Beverley Holidays, Paignton
Commended
- South Bay Holiday Park, Brixham
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Guestline
Gold
- Bovey Castle, North Bovey
Silver
- Lincombe Hall, Torquay
Bronze
- The Manor & Ashbury Resorts, Okehampton
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Plymouth Business School
Gold
- The Milky Way Adventure Park, Bideford
Silver
- Seaton Tramway, Seaton
Bronze
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter
- The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by DCW Polymers
Gold
- Sleepy Owl Devon, Bideford
Silver
- Whitebeam Wood, Slapton
Bronze
- The Old Warehouse, Kingsbridge
Commended
- The Mole Resort, Umberleigh
- Granite Way Cycle Hub and Café, Okehampton
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEVON TOURISM, sponsored by Visit Devon
- Claire Flower
PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bays Brewery
Gold
- The Castle Inn, Lydford
Silver
- Offshore Bar and Restaurant, Torquay
Bronze
- The Nightjar Inn, Aylesbeare
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by NFU Mutual, Exeter
Gold
- The Fig Tree @ 36, Plymouth
Silver
- Gara Rock, Salcombe
Bronze
- Small World Tapas, Torquay
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay
Gold
- Sleepy Owl Devon, Bideford
Silver
- Little Comfort Farm, Braunton
Bronze
- Aish Cross Holiday Cottages, Totnes
- Cofton Holidays, Dawlish
Commended
- Byron Luxury Apartments, Woolacombe
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Luscombe
Gold
- Lympstone Manor Hotel, Lympstone
Silver
- The PIG-at Combe, Honiton
Bronze
- Gara Rock, Salcombe
Commended
- Mill End Hotel, Chagford
- Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by AGI
Gold
- Alder Vineyard, Okehampton
Silver
- Museum of Dartmoor Life, Okehampton
Bronze
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Dartington Crystal
Gold
- Exeter Carnival, Exeter
Silver
Bronze
- Princess School at Bear Town, Cullompton
UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Destination Plymouth
- Shelly Worthy Eveleigh, Born Hectic Events, Newton Abbot
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by MiHi Digital
Gold
Silver
- Plymouth Tourist Information Centre and Mayflower Museum, Plymouth
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Plymouth Gin
Gold
- Rockbeare Manor, Rockbeare
Commended
- Dartmoor Zoo, Plymouth
WINNER OF WINNERS, sponsored by Handelsbanken
- Alder Vineyard, Okehampton
EVENT SOCIAL MEDIA – sponsored by Sunflower Social Media