2022/23 BEAUTIFUL SOUTH TOURISM AWARDS
WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Visit Brighton
Gold
- Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester, @stubcroft
Silver
- Drusillas Park, Alfriston, @drusillaspark
B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com
Gold
- The Bosham Boathouse B&B, Bosham
Commended
- The Clifton, Shanklin, @the_clifton_iow
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com
Gold
- The Gallivant, Camber, @thegallivant
Silver
- Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, @Ascot
- Hurley House Hotel, Hurley, @HurleyHouseH
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sunflower Social Media
Gold
- MadHatters Tea Room & Gift Shop, Hayling Island
Silver
- Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, @Whitchurchmill
Bronze
- Fresco DeliKafessen, Guildford, @frescodeliKafessen
CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking
Gold
- Lincoln Farm Park , Witney
Silver
- Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite, Barns Green
Bronze
- Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester, @stubcroft
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hoseasons
Gold
- Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester, @WealddownMuseum
Silver
- Haviland Cottage, Ventnor, @CottageHaviland
Bronze
- Richmond Hill Hotel, Richmond Upon Thames, @RHillHotel
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold
- Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester, @stubcroft
Silver
- Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, @kitscotyglamp
EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING), sponsored by Beyonk
Gold
- Vine + Country Wine Tours, Bexhill on Sea
Silver
FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight & Bournemouth
Gold
- Shorefield Holidays, Lymington, @ShorefieldHols
Commended
- Away Resorts, Hemel Hempstead, @AwayResortsUK
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Anytime Booking
Gold
- Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, @kitscotyglamp
Commended
- Worth Forest Glamping, Balcombe
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers
Gold
- Mill Rythe Coastal Village, Hayling Island, @AwayResortsUK
Silver
- Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge, @AwayResortsUK
Bronze
- Sandy Balls Holiday Village, Fordingbridge, @AwayResortsUK
- Shorefield Country Park, Lymington, @ShorefieldHols
HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Mews
Gold
- Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke, @oakleyhall
Silver
- The Gallivant, Camber, @thegallivant
Bronze
- Solent Hotel & Spa, Fareham, @SolentHotel
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by R.C.M
Gold
- Blenheim Palace, Oxford, @BlenheimPalace
Silver
- Drusillas Park, Alfriston, @drusillaspark
Bronze
- Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, @SpinnakerTower
- Wellington Country Park, Riseley, @WellingtonCPrk
Commended
- Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester, @WealddownMuseum
- Winchester Science Centre, Winchester, @WinSciCentre
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by The Grand, Brighton
Gold
- Greyfriars Hideaway, Oxford, @HideawayOxford
PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold
- The Stag Inn, Hastings Old Town
Silver
- The Shoe, Exton
Bronze
- The Purefoy Arms, Basingstoke, @thepurefoyarms
RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD sponsored by NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight & Bournemouth
Gold
- Shorefield Holidays, Lymington, @ShorefieldHols
Silver
- Hampton By Hilton, High Wycombe, @HamptonByHilton
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Stopham Vineyard
Gold
- The Glasshouse Restaurant, Basingstoke
- The Vineyard, Newbury, @VineyardNewbury
Silver
- The Gallivant, Camber, @thegallivant
Bronze
- The Royal Hotel, Ventnor, @Royalhoteliow
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay
Gold
- Greyfriars Hideaway, Oxford, @HideawayOxford
Silver
- Eco Chic Cottages – The Chestnuts, Shilton, @EcoChicCottages
- Haviland Cottage, Ventnor, @CottageHaviland
Bronze
- Art Deco House UK, Shanklin, @ArtDecoHouseUK
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Welcome to Excellence
Gold
- Oxford Castle & Prison, Oxford, @OxfordCastle
Silver
- Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover, @HawkConservancy
Bronze
- Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, @whitchurchmill
Commended
- Fabrica, Brighton, @FabricaGallery
SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by ADA Cosmetics
Gold
- SenSpa, Brockenhurst, @SenSpaUK
Silver
- Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa, Newbury, @DonningtonHotel
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Dazzling Decor
Gold
- Experience Christmas at Kent Life, Maidstone, @Kent_Life
Silver
- Christmas at Cowdray – Light Up Trails, Midhurst, @LightUpTrails
Bronze
- Easter Festival at Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton, @plumptonraces
- Royal Ascot, Ascot, @Ascot
UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by City Cruises
Gold
- Marie Colgrave, Whitchurch Silk Mill, Whitchurch, @whitchurchmill
Silver
- Gemma Romanis, Drusillas Park, Alfriston, @drusillaspark
Bronze
- Sarah Anderson, Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, @kitscotyglamp
Commended
- Dimitrios Lazaridis, Fresco DeliKafessen, Guildford, @frescodeliKafessen
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Services for Tourism
Gold
- Thanet Visitor Information Service, Margate, @VisitThanet
Silver
- Eton Information Centre, Eton
Bronze
- White Cliffs Country Visitor Information Centre, Dover, @VisitDover
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by ADA Cosmetics
Gold
- Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke, @oakleyhall
Silver
- The Gallivant, Camber, @thegallivant
Bronze
- Fabrica, Brighton, @FabricaGallery
2021/22 BEAUTIFUL SOUTH TOURISM AWARDS
WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)
Sponsored by The Grand Brighton
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Southampton Business School
Gold
- Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester, @stubcroft
Silver
- Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, @BlenheimPalace
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR
Gold
- The Gallivant, Camber, @thegallivant
Silver
- Hurley House Hotel, Hurley, @HurleyHouseH
CAMPSITE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking
Gold
- Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester, @stubcroft
Silver
- Lincoln Farm Park Partnership, Witney
Bronze
- Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite, Barns Green
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Commended
- Haviland Cottage, Ventnor, @CottageHaviland
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold
- Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, @ChichesterFT
Silver
- Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester, @stubcroft
- Yellowave Beach Sports Venue, Brighton, @Yellowave1
Bronze
- Wightlink, Portsmouth, @wightlinkferry
EXPERIENCE AND EVENT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Beyonk
Gold
- Christmas at Hever Castle, Edenbridge, @hevercastle
Silver
- Go Ape, Bracknell, @GoApeTribe
- Wakehurst – Glow Wild, Haywards Heath, @wakehurst_kew
Bronze
- South of England Show 2021, Ardingly, @SouthEngShows
Commended
- Globalls – Indoor UV Mini Golf, Brighton Marina, @GLOBALLS_
- Light Up Wiston, Steyning, @LightUpTrails
FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight and Bournemouth Agency
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Gold
- Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, @kitscotyglamp
Silver
- Tom’s Eco Lodge at Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth, @TapnellFarm
Bronze
- Glamping@Rankins Farm, Maidstone
Commended
- Sibbecks Farm Glamping, Whitwell, @SibbecksFarm
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking
Gold
- Hoburne Bashley, New Milton, @hoburneholidays
Silver
- Mill Rythe Coastal Village, Hayling Island, @AwayResortsUK
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hotel Perfect
Gold
- Richmond Hill Hotel, Richmond Upon Thames, @RHillHotel
Silver
- Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke, @oakleyhall
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Love to Visit
Gold
- Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, @bletchleypark
Silver
- RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley, @RHSWisley
- Wellington Country Park, Reading, @WellingtonCPrk
Bronze
- Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, @BrooklandsMuseu
Commended
- British Airways i360 Viewing Tower, Hove, @BA_i360
- Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, Horsham, @LeonardsleeG
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Southampton Business School
Gold
- Sussex Boat Trips, Seaford
Commended
- The Bosham Boathouse, Bosham
PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sunflower Social Media
Gold
- The Blue Anchor, Crowborough, @blueanchorcrowborough
Silver
- The Purefoy Arms, Basingstoke, thepurefoyarms
Bronze
- The Cricketers Inn, Southampton, @CricketersCurd
RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by VisitBrighton
Gold
- Balmer Lawn, Brockenhurst, @balmerlawnhotel
- Holiday Inn Winchester, @HolidayInnWinch
Silver
- Hovertravel, Ryde, @HovertravelLtd
Commended
- Shorefield Holidays, Milford on Sea, @ShorefieldHols
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hoseasons
Gold
- Treehouses at Shorefield Country Park, Lymington, @ShorefieldHols
Silver
- Eco Chic Cottages – The Chestnuts, Shilton, @EcoChicCottages
- Heath Farm Holiday Cottages, Oxford, @heathfarmuk
Commended
- The Apple Rooms at Houghton Lodge, Stockbridge, @HoughtonLodge
SMALL SERVICED ACCOMMODATION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR, sponsored by ADA Cosmetics
Gold
- The Gallivant, Camber, @thegallivant
Silver
- Hurley House Hotel, Hurley, @HurleyHouseH
Bronze
- The Old Rectory Bed & Breakfast, Hastings
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Pear Marketing
Gold
- Oxford Castle & Prison, Oxford, @OxfordCastle
Silver
- Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Ditchling, @museumartcraft
Bronze
- Albourne Wine Estate, Albourne, @albourneestate
Commended
- Houghton Lodge Gardens, Stockbridge, @HoughtonLodge
TASTE OF THE SOUTH EAST AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual
Gold
- The Gallivant, Camber, @thegallivant
Silver
- DQ Terrace Bar & Café, Eastbourne, @VisitEastbourne
Bronze
- Fresco DeliKafessen, Guildford, @frescodeliKafessen
Commended
- The Garden Room at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, Hythe, @portlympnepark
UNSUNG HERO AWARD, Sponsored by The Grand Brighton
Gold
- Robert Hill-Snook - Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust, Brighton and Hove, @BrightonHoveCC
Silver
- Kat Thongtawee - British Airways i360 Viewing Tower, Brighton, @BA_i360
Bronze
- Ami Culver - Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, @kitscotyglamp
Commended
- Dimitrios Lazaridis - Fresco DeliKafessen, Guildford, @frescodeliKafessen
- Lorraine Wing - Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, @BlenheimPalace
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tourist Network
Gold
- Eastbourne Visitor Services, Eastbourne, @VisitEastbourne
Silver
- Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, @GunwharfQuays
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR
Gold
- East Afton Farmhouse, Yarmouth, @TapnellFarm
- The Gallivant, Camber, @thegallivant
Silver
- Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke, @oakleyhall
Beautiful South Tourism Award Winners and Commended 2020/21
Headline Sponsor The Grand Brighton www.grandbrighton.co.uk
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Location |
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Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award sponsored by Welcome to Excellence |
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Gold |
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Hampshire |
@WinSciCentre |
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Silver |
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West Sussex |
@stubcroft |
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Silver |
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Hampshire |
@TheDDayStory |
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Bronze |
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Hampshire |
@GunwharfQuays |
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Business Events Venue of the Year sponsored by Visit Brighton |
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Gold |
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East Sussex |
@ConferenceEB |
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Silver |
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Hampshire |
@solentunicc |
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Bronze |
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East Sussex |
@thegallivant |
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Camping & Holiday Park of the Year sponsored by Tozers |
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Gold |
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West Sussex |
@stubcroft |
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Silver |
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Hampshire |
@ShorefieldHols |
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Bronze |
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Hampshire |
@sandyballshols |
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Bronze |
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Isle of Wight |
@whitecliffbay |
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Commended |
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Hampshire |
@hoburneholidays |
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Commended |
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Hampshire |
@hoburneholidays |
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Dog Friendly Business of the Year sponsored by Forthglade |
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Gold |
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Buckinghamshire |
@ChilternOAM |
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Silver |
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Surrey |
@merryhambledon |
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Bronze |
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Oxfordshire |
@wainhillbandb |
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Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award sponsored by Quality in Tourism |
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Gold |
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West Sussex |
@stubcroft |
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Silver |
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Hampshire |
@Wallops_Wood |
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Bronze |
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Oxfordshire |
@EcoChicCottages |
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Commended |
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East Sussex |
@BA_i360 |
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Experience and Event of the Year sponsored by The Grand Brighton |
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Gold |
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Kent |
@WatersportsKent |
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Silver |
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Hampshire |
@see_southampton |
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Bronze |
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Hampshire |
@HampshireFare |
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Glamping Business of the Year sponsored by Anytime Booking |
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Gold |
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Kent |
@kitscotyglamp |
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Silver |
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East Sussex |
@swallowtailhill |
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Bronze |
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Kent |
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Commended |
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West Sussex |
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Hotel of the Year sponsored by Hotel Perfect |
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Gold |
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Hampshire |
@oakleyhall |
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Gold |
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East Sussex |
@thegallivant |
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Silver |
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West Sussex |
@Beachcrofthotel |
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Bronze |
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West Sussex |
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Commended |
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Hampshire |
@Village_Hotels |
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Large Visitor Attraction of the Year sponsored by Saffery Champness |
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Gold |
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East Sussex |
@BA_i360 |
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Gold |
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West Sussex |
@FishersFarmPark |
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Silver |
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Berkshire |
@WellingtonCPrk |
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Bronze |
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Isle of Wight |
@EnglishHeritage |
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Commended |
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East Sussex |
@dlwp |
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New Tourism Business Award sponsored by Worldpay |
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Gold |
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Oxfordshire |
@wainhillbandb |
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Silver |
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Isle of Wight |
@campwight |
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Bronze |
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West Sussex |
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Pub of the Year sponsored by Stanlake Park Wine Estate  |
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Gold |
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East Sussex |
@blueanchorcrowborough |
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Silver |
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Hampshire |
@thepurefoyarms |
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Bronze |
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Kent |
@thechaserinn |
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Commended |
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East Sussex |
@TheStageDoorPub |
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Restaurant, Cafe & Tearoom of the Year sponsored by Hoogly Tea |
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Gold |
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West Sussex |
@Goodwood_Estate |
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Silver |
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East Sussex |
@thegallivant |
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Bronze |
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Surrey |
@frescodeliKafessen |
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Commended |
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East Sussex |
@ConferenceEB |
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Commended |
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Isle of Wight |
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Self Catering Accommodation of the Year sponsored by Quality in Tourism |
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Gold |
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Hampshire |
@ShortStay_Homes |
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Silver |
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Oxfordshire |
@EcoChicCottages |
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Bronze |
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Oxfordshire |
@heathfarmuk |
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Commended |
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Isle of Wight |
@NettlecombeFarm |
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Commended |
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Isle of Wight |
@TapnellFarm |
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Small Visitor Attraction of the Year sponsored by Fallow and Fields |
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Gold |
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Hampshire |
@Shieldhall |
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Silver |
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Oxfordshire |
@OxfordCastle |
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Bronze |
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East Sussex |
@hastings_museum |
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Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year sponsored by Jarrang |
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Gold |
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Berkshire |
@donningtonhotel |
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Silver |
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Hampshire |
@eforeaspa |
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Tourism Innovation Award sponsored by Worldpay |
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Commended |
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Surrey |
@frescodeliKafessen |
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Unsung Hero Award sponsored by Jarrang |
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Ami Culver - Kits Coty Glamping |
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Kent |
@kitscotyglamp |
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Dimitrios Lazaridis - Fresco DeliKafessen |
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Surrey |
@frescodeliKafessen |
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Frank Dumbleton - Didcot Railway Centre |
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Oxfordshire |
@DidcotRailwayC |
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Luzia Norman - VisitBrighton |
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East Sussex |
@Love_Brighton |
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Peter Foster - John Parker Ltd (Wallops Wood) |
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Hampshire |
@Wallops_Wood |
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Peter Thorn - Visit Oxford Tours |
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Oxfordshire |
@visitoxfordtour |
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Rachael Maytum - Chiltern Open Air Museum |
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Buckinghamshire |
@ChilternOAM |
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Rachel Macpherson - British Airways i360 |
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East Sussex |
@BA_i361 |
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Richard Newman - The Brickworks Museum |
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Hampshire |
@BrickwrksMuseum |
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Roger Townsend - FEPOW75 |
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Hampshire |
@see_southampton |
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Sandra Lochhead - See Southampton Tour Guides |
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Hampshire |
@see_southampton |
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Tracy Nash - Hampshire Fare CIC |
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Hampshire |
@HampshireFare |
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Wedding Venue of the Year sponsored by Clockwork Marketing |
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Gold |
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West Sussex |
@Goodwood_Estate |
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Silver |
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Hampshire |
@oakleyhall |
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Silver |
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East Sussex |
@thegallivant |
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Beautiful South Tourism Award Winners and Commended 2019/20
Headline Sponsor The Grand Brighton www.grandbrighton.co.uk
ACCESS AND INCLUSIVITY AWARD
Sponsored by Tourism South East www.tourismsoutheast.com
Winners
Gold - Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford, Hampshire www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk @Wallops_Wood
Silver - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Hampshire www.mayflower.org.uk @mayflower
Silver - Winchester Science Centre, Winchester, Hampshire www.winchestersciencecentre.org @WinSciCentre
Bronze - Wetwheels Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire www.wetwheelssolent.co.uk @Wetwheelshq
Commended
Hovertravel, Ryde, Isle of Wight www.hovertravel.co.uk @HovertravelLtd
The Lightbox, Woking, Surrey www.thelightbox.org.uk @TheLightbox
BED AND BREAKFAST OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Bramley Products www.bramleyproducts.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Swan House B&B, Hastings, East Sussex www.swanhousehastings.co.uk @SwanHouse1066
Silver - The Courtyard at Wainhill, Chinnor, Oxfordshire www.wainhill.co.uk
@courtyard_at_wainhill
Bronze - 7 Longport, Canterbury, Kent www.7longport.co.uk @7Longportbnb
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by VisitBrighton www.visitbrighton.com
Winners
Gold - The Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex www.goodwood.com @Goodwood_Estate
Silver - Aviator, Farnborough, Hampshire www.aviatorhampshire.com @aviatorhants
Bronze - Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa, Brockenhurst, Hampshire www.careysmanor.co.uk @careysmanor
Bronze - Solent Hotel and Spa, Fareham, Hampshire www.solenthotel.co.uk @SolentHotel
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by VisitBrighton www.visitbrighton.com
Winners
Gold - Bedgebury Cafe, Goudhurst, Kent www.bedgeburycafe.co.uk
Silver - Emirates Spinnaker Tower Clouds Cafe, Portsmouth, Hampshire www.spinnakertower.co.uk @SpinnakerTower
Bronze - Fresco DeliKafessen, Guildford, Surrey http://frescodelikafessen.com @frescodeliKafessen
Commended
The Cafe at Fishers Adventure Farm Park, Wisborough Green, West Sussex www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk @FishersFarmPark
CAMPING AND HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Tozers www.tozers.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester, West Sussex www.stubcroft.com
Silver - Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge, Isle of Wight www.awayresorts.co.uk/whitecliff-bay @AwayResortsUK
Bronze - Sandy Balls Holiday Village, New Forest, Hampshire www.awayresorts.co.uk/sandy-balls @AwayResortsUK
Commended
Hoburne Bashley, New Forest, Hampshire www.hoburne.com @hoburneholidays
Hoburne Naish, New Forest, Hampshire www.hoburne.com @hoburneholidays
Mill Rythe Holiday Village, Hayling Island, Hampshire www.awayresorts.co.uk/mill-rythe @AwayResortsUK
CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERSTAR AWARD
Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence www.welcometoexcellence.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Lorry Middleton – Hovertravel, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Silver - Jenny Bettger, Harry Boulter, Lorna Holmes and Joanna Wiege – Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, West Sussex
Silver - Jay Wood, Kim Baker, Mel Cowell and Kelly Shirodkar – The Gunwharf Quays Guest Services Team, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Bronze - Gary Falconer – Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa, Southampton, Hampshire
Bronze - Louise Moth – Solent Hotel & Spa, Fareham, Hampshire
Commended
David Sarbutts, Natalie Valentine and Mattaeus Assef – Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Services For Tourism www.services4tourism.co.uk
Winners
Gold - The Best Log Cabin, Newdigate, Surrey www.bestlogcabin.co.uk
Silver - Shorefield Country Park, Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire www.shorefield.co.uk @ShorefieldHols
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
Sponsored by NFU Mutual www.nfumutual.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Marwell Wildlife, Winchester, Hampshire www.marwell.org.uk @Marwellwildlife
Silver - British Airways i360, Brighton, East Sussex www.britishairwaysi360.com @BA_i360
Bronze - Aviator, Farnborough, Hampshire www.aviatorhampshire.com @aviatorhants
Bronze - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Hampshire www.mayflower.org.uk @mayflower
Commended
Monkey Haven, Newport, Isle of Wight www.monkeyhaven.org @MonkeyIOW
EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Winners
Gold - Brighton & Beyond Tours, Brighton, East Sussex www.brightonbeyondtours.com @lawrencebbtours
Silver - Ringwood Brewery, Ringwood, Hampshire www.ringwoodbrewery.co.uk @RingwoodBrewery
Bronze - Phileas Foggs World of Adventures, Brighton, East Sussex www.phileasfoggsworldofadventures.co.uk @PhileasFoggWOA
Commended
Southampton Tourist Guide, Southampton, Hampshire www.southamptontouristguides.com @TourGuides1976
GLAMPING BUSINESS AND ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Tozers www.tozers.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Toms Eco Lodge, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight www.tomsecolodge.com @TomsEcoLodge
Silver - Swallowtail Hill, Beckley, East Sussex www.swallowtailhill.com @swallowtailhill
Bronze - Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, Kent www.kitcotyglamping.co.uk @kitscotyglamp
Bronze - Sibbecks Farm Glamping, Whitwell, Isle of Wight www.sibbecksfarm.co.uk @SibbecksFarm
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD
Sponsored by Simpleview www.simpleviewinc.com
Winners
Gold - Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire www.blenheimpalace.com @BlenheimPalace
Silver - Brighton & Beyond, Brighton, East Sussex www.brightonbeyondtours.com @lawrencebbtours
Bronze - Oxford Royale Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire www.oxford-royale.com @OxfordRoyale
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Avon Data www.avondata.co.uk
Winners
Gold - The Goodwood Hotel, Chichester, West Sussex www.goodwood.com @Goodwood_Estate
Silver - Southampton Harbour Hotel, Southampton, Hampshire www.harbourhotels.co.uk/southampton @Southampton_HH
Bronze - Stoke Park Country Club, Spa and Hotel, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire www.stokepark.com @StokePark
Commended
Best Western Chilworth Manor, Southampton, Hampshire www.chilworthmanorhotel.com @BWChilworth
Burley Manor, New Forest, Hampshire www.burleymanor.newforesthotels.co.uk @Burley_Manor
Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa, Brockenhurst, Hampshire www.careysmanor.com @careysmanor
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Elavon www.elavon.com
Winners
Gold - Hever Castle & Gardens, Edenbridge, Kent www.hevercastle.co.uk @hevercastle
Silver - Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent www.leeds-castle.com @leedscastleuk
Silver - Marwell Wildlife, Winchester, Hampshire www.marwell.org.uk @Marwellwildlife
Bronze - The D-Day Story, Portsmouth, Hampshire www.theddaystory.com @TheDDayStory
Bronze - Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire www.bletchleypark.org.uk @bletchleypark
Commended
Odds Farm Park, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire www.oddsfarm.co.uk @OddsFarmPark
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD
Sponsored by Hospitality Assured www.hospitalityassured.com
Winners
Gold - Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex www.leonardsleegardens.co.uk @LeonardsleeG
Silver - Brighton & Beyond Tours, Brighton, East Sussex www.brightonbeyondtours.com @lawrencebbtours
PUB OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by LWC Drinks www.lwc-drinks.co.uk
Winners
Gold - The Baskerville, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire www.thebaskerville.com @thebaskie
Silver - The Chaser Inn, Tonbridge, Kent www.thechaser.co.uk @thechaserinn
Bronze - The Running Horse Inn, Winchester, Hampshire www.runninghorseinn.co.uk @RunningHorseInn
Bronze - The Shoe, Exton, Hampshire www.theshoeexton.co.uk
Commended
The Cat Inn, West Hoathly, West Sussex www.catinn.co.uk @TheCatInn
The Swan, Farnborough, Hampshire www.swanfarnborough.com @swanfarnborough
The Wychwood Inn, Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire www.thewychwoodinn.com @WychwoodInn
RESTAURANT/BISTRO OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Signature Brands www.lwc-drinks.co.uk
Winners
Gold - The Dining Room at Gravetye Manor, East Grinstead, West Sussex www.gravetyemanor.co.uk @GravetyeManor
Silver - The Terrace Restaurant, Brockenhurst, Hampshire www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk/terrace_restaurant @themontaguarms
Bronze - Bel & The Dragon Windsor, Windsor, Berkshire www.belandthedragon-windsor.co.uk @belanddragon
Commended
Balmer Lawn Hotel Restaurant, New Forest, Hampshire www.balmerlawnhotel.com @balmerlawnhotel
Ovation Restaurant, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Hampshire www.mayflower.org.uk @mayflower
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com
Winners
Gold - Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford, Hampshire www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk @Wallops_Wood
Silver - Heath Farm Holiday Cottages, Oxford, Oxfordshire www.heathfarm.com @heathfarmuk
Silver - The Best Log Cabin, Newdigate, Surrey www.bestlogcabin.co.uk
Bronze - The Mill House, Brighstone, Isle of Wight www.holidays2remember.co.uk
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com
Winners
Gold - The Montagu Arms, Brockenhurst, Hampshire www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk @themontaguarms
Silver - Hurley House Hotel, Hurley, Berkshire www.hurleyhouse.co.uk @HurleyHouseH
Bronze - Hever Castle, Kent www.hevercastle.co.uk @hevercastle
Commended
Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke, Hampshire www.oakleyhall-park.com @oakleyhall
The Five Arrows, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire www.fivearrowshotel.co.uk
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Pear Communications www.pearcommunications.org
Winners
Gold - Monkey Haven, Newport, Isle of Wight www.monkeyhaven.org @MonkeyIOW
Silver - Oxford Castle and Prison, Oxfordshire www.oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk @OxfordCastle
Bronze - The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading, Berkshire https://merl.reading.ac.uk @TheMERL
Commended
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire www.coam.org.uk @ChilternOAM
Gilbert White & The Oates Collections, Selbourne, Hampshire www.gilbertwhiteshouse.org.uk @GilbertWhites
SPA AND WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Jarrang www.jarrang.com
Winners
Gold - SenSpa, Brockenhurst, Hampshire www.senspa.co.uk @SenSpaUK
Silver - Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa, Newbury, Berkshire www.donningtonvalley.co.uk @donningtonhotel
Bronze - Solent Hotel and Spa, Fareham, Hampshire www.solenthotel.co.uk @SolentHotel
Bronze - Spa Illuminata Danesfield House, Marlow, Buckinghamshire www.danesfieldhouse.co.uk/spa @Danesfieldhouse
Commended
Eforea Spa at Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, Hampshire www.ageasbowl.com/eforea-spa @eforeaspa
TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by The Grand Brighton, www.grandbrighton.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, Brockenhurst, Hampshire www.beaulieu.co.uk/events/beaulieu-supercar-weekend @Beaulieu_Hants
Silver - Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow, Eastbourne, East Sussex www.eastbourneairshow.com @EB_Airshow
Silver - Experience Christmas at Kent Life, Maidstone, Kent www.kentlife.org.uk/event/meet-santa @Kent_Life
Bronze - Electric Woods at Robin Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight www.electricwoods.co.uk @RobinHillIW
Commended
Terror Island at Blackgang Chine, Ventnor, Isle of Wight www.terrorisland.co.uk @TerrorIslandUK
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Avon Data www.avondata.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, East Sussex www.visiteastbourne.com @Eastbourne_TIC
Silver - Oxford Visitor Information Centre, Oxfordshire www.experienceoxfordshire.org @ExperienceOx
Bronze - Petersfield Town Visitor Centre, Hampshire www.visitpetersfield.com @morePetersfield
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing www.clock-work.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire www.blenheimpalace.com/hospitality/weddings/ @BlenheimPalace
Gold - Hever Castle and Gardens, Edenbridge, Kent www.hevercastle.co.uk/venue-hire/weddings/ @hevercastle
Silver - East Afton Farmhouse, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight www.eastaftonfarmhouse.com @TapnellFarm
Bronze - Solent Hotel & Spa, Fareham, Hampshire www.solenthotel.co.uk/weddings/ @SolentHotel
Beautiful South Tourism Award Winners and Highly Commended 2018
Access and Inclusivity Award
Sponsored by Tourism for All www.tourismforall.org.uk
Winners
Gold - Mary Rose Museum, Hampshire www.maryrose.org @maryrosemuseum
Silver - Chichester Festival Theatre, West Sussex www.cft.org.uk @ChichesterFT
Silver - Wallops Wood Cottages, Hampshire www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk @Wallops_Wood
Bronze - Stubcroft Farm Campsite, West Sussex www.stubcroft.com
Highly Commended
Fairytale Farm, Oxfordshire www.fairytalefarm.co.uk @fairytale_farm
Bed and Breakfast and Guesthouse of the Year
Sponsored by NFU Mutual www.nfumutual.co.uk.
Gold - Boreham House, East Sussex www.borehamhouse.com
Silver - Coast Bed & Breakfast, East Sussex www.coastbexhill.co.uk @coastbexhill
Bronze - The Laindons, East Sussex www.thelaindons.com @TheLaindons
Business Tourism and Venue Award
Sponsored by Visit Brighton www.visitbrighton.com
Winners
Gold - Mary Rose Museum, Hampshire www.maryrose.org/venue-hire @MaryRoseVenue
Silver - New Place Hotel managed by Legacy Hotels & Resorts, Hampshire www.newplacehotel.co.uk @New_Place_SH
Bronze - Leeds Castle, Kent www.leeds-castle.co.uk @leedscastleuk
Highly Commended
Barnett Hill Hotel, Surrey www.alexanderhotels.co.uk/barnett-hill @BHill_Hotel
Holiday Inn Winchester, Hampshire www.hiwinchester.co.uk @holidayinnwinch
Café/Tearoom of the Year
Sponsored by NFU Mutual www.nfumutual.co.uk
Winners
Gold - The Little Kitchen Bistro, Hampshire www.thelittlekitchencompany.com/the-little-kitchen-bistro @LittleKitchenCo
Silver - The Tea Room at Odds Farm Park, Buckinghamshire www.oddsfarm.co.uk @OddsFarmPark
Bronze - Fresco DeliKafessen, Surrey @frescodeliKafessen
Highly Commended
Farmers Grill at Fishers Adventure Farm Park, West Sussex www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk @FishersFarmPark
Camping, Caravaning and Holiday Park/Village of the Year
Sponsored by Hoseasons www.hoseasons.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Hoburne Naish, Hampshire www.hoburne.com @hoburneholidays
Silver - Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight www.awayresorts.co.uk/whitecliff-bay @whitecliffbay
Bronze - Sandy Balls Holiday Village, Hampshire www.awayresorts.co.uk/sandy-balls @sandyballshols
Bronze - Stubcroft Farm Campsite, West Sussex www.stubcroft.com
Highly Commended
Mill Rythe Holiday Village, Hampshire www.awayresorts.co.uk/mill-rythe @millrythetweets
Customer Service Superstar Award
Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence www.welcometoexcellence.com
Winners
Gold - Ami Culver - Kits Coty Glamping, Kent www.kitscotyglamping.co.uk @kitscotyglamp
Silver - The House Management Team - Chichester Festival Theatre, West Sussex www.cft.org.uk @ChichesterFT
Silver - Xiaomin (Min) Sun - Southampton Harbour Hotel, Hampshire www.southampton-harbour-hotel.co.uk @Southampton_HH
Bronze - Team Wallops Wood - Wallops Wood Cottages, Hampshire www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk @Wallops_Wood
Dog Friendly Business of the Year
Winners
Gold - Eurotunnel Le Shuttle, Kent www.eurotunnel.com @LeShuttle
Silver - Forest Holidays, Blackwood Forest, Hampshire www.forestholidays.co.uk/locations/south-of-england/blackwood-forest-holidays @forestholidays
Bronze - The Running Horse Inn, Hampshire www.runninghorseinn.co.uk @RunningHorseInn
Glamping Business of the Year
Sponsored by eviivo www.eviivo.com
Winners
Gold - Tom’s Eco Lodge at Tapnell Farm, Isle of Wight www.tomsecolodge.com @TomsEcoLodge
Silver - Kits Coty Glamping, Kent www.kitscotyglamping.co.uk @kitscotyglamp
Bronze - Swallowtail Hill, East Sussex www.swallowtailhill.com @swallowtailhill
Highly Commended
Canvas and Stars at Hale Farm, East Sussex www.canvasandstars.co.uk @canvas_stars
Guided Tour of the Year
Winners
Gold - Brighton & Beyond Tours, East Sussex www.brightonbeyondtours.com @lawrencebbtours
Silver - Oxford Castle & Prison, Oxfordshire www.oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk @OxfordCastle
Silver - See Southampton - Vaults and Vino, Hampshire www.seesouthampton.co.uk @SeeSouthampton
Bronze - English Wine Tasting & Tours, East Sussex www.EnglishWineTastingTours.co.uk @engwinetasting
Highly Commended
Oxford Official Walking Tours run by Experience Oxfordshire www.experienceoxfordshire.org @ExperienceOx
Southampton Tourist Guides Association, Hampshire www.southamptontouristguides.com @TourGuides1976
International/Inbound Visitor Experience of the Year
Winners
Gold - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire www.waddesdon.org.uk @waddesdonmanor
Silver - Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire www.blenheimpalace.com @BlenheimPalace
Bronze - Brighton & Beyond Tours, East Sussex www.brightonbeyondtours.com @lawrencebbtours
Large Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by insight6 www.insight6.com
Winners
Gold - The Vineyard, Berkshire www.the-vineyard.co.uk @VineyardNewbury
Silver - Southampton Harbour Hotel, Hampshire www.southampton-harbour-hotel.co.uk @Southampton_HH
Bronze - Careys Manor Hotel, Hampshire www.careysmanor.com @careysmanor
Bronze - Danesfield House Hotel and Spa, Buckinghamshire www.danesfieldhouse.co.uk @Danesfieldhouse
Highly Commended
Balmer Lawn Hotel and Spa, Hampshire www.balmerlawnhotel.com @balmerlawnhotel
Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa, Kent www.rowhillgrange.co.uk @Rowhill_Grange
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Pear Communications www.pearcommunications.org
Winners
Gold - Mary Rose Museum, Hampshire www.maryrose.org @maryrosemuseum
Silver - Fishers Adventure Farm Park, West Sussex www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk @FishersFarmPark
Bronze - Hever Castle & Gardens, Kent www.hevercastle.co.uk @hevercastle
Highly Commended
Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Hampshire www.distillery.bombaysapphire.com @homeofbombay
British Airways i360, East Sussex www.britishairwaysi360.com @BA_i360
Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire www.waddesdon.org.uk @waddesdonmanor
Responsible, Ethical and Sustainable Tourism Award
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com
Winners
Gold - Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire www.blenheimpalace.com @BlenheimPalace
Silver - Stubcroft Farm Campsite, West Sussex www.stubcroft.com
Bronze - The Chestnuts – Eco Chic Cottages, Oxfordshire www.ecochiccottages.com
@ecochiccottages
Restaurant/Bistro of the Year
Sponsored by Signature Wines www.Signature-Brands.co.uk
Winners
Gold - The Terrace Restaurant, Hampshire www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk @themontaguarms
Silver - Gravetye Manor Hotel & Restaurant, West Sussex www.gravetyemanor.co.uk @gravetyemanor
Bronze - The Vineyard, Berkshire www.the-vineyard.co.uk @VineyardNewbury
Highly Commended
Beresfords Restaurant at Balmer Lawn Hotel, Hampshire www.balmerlawnhotel.com/dining @balmerlawnhotel
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com
Winners
Gold - East Afton Farmhouse, Isle of Wight www.eastaftonfarmhouse.com @TomsEcoLodge
Silver - Lavender House - Shorefield Holidays, Hampshire www.shorefield.co.uk/self-catering-holidays/accommodation/housesandcottages/lavender-house @ShorefieldHols
Silver - Wallops Wood Cottages, Hampshire www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk @Wallops_Wood
Bronze - Forest Holidays, Blackwood Forest, Hampshire www.forestholidays.co.uk/locations/south-of-england/blackwood-forest-holidays @forestholidays
Small Hotel/Boutique Accommodation of the Year
Sponsored by Avon Data www.avondata.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Gravetye Manor Hotel & Restaurant, West Sussex www.gravetyemanor.co.uk @gravetyemanor
Silver - The Montagu Arms Hotel, Hampshire www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk @themontaguarms
Bronze - Langrish House, Hampshire www.langrishhouse.co.uk @LangrishHouse
Highly Commended
Blanch House, East Sussex www.blanchhouse.co.uk @blanchhouse
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Winners
Gold - Hawk Conservancy Trust, Hampshire www.hawkconservancy.org @HawkConservancy
Silver - Parham House and Gardens, West Sussex www.parhaminsussex.co.uk @parhaminsussex
Bronze - Royal Engineers Museum, Kent www.re-museum.co.uk @REmuseum
Spa, Pampering and Wellbeing Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing www.clock-work.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Utopia Spa at Alexander House, West Sussex www.alexanderhouse.co.uk @ah_hotel
Silver - Champneys Forest Mere, Hampshire www.champneys.com @champneys
Silver - Spa Illuminata Danesfield House, Buckinghamshire www.danesfieldhouse.co.uk/spa @Danesfieldhouse
Bronze - SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel, Hampshire www.senspa.co.uk @SenSpaUK
Highly Commended
Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa, Berkshire www.donningtonvalley.co.uk @donningtonhotel
Tourism Event/Festival of the Year
Sponsored by The Grand Brighton www.grandbrighton.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Festival of Flowers - Leeds Castle, Kent www.leeds-castle.co.uk @leedscastleuk
Silver - Jazz on the Pantiles - Royal Tunbridge Wells Together, Kent www.tunbridgewellstogether.co.uk @Pantiles_Events
Bronze - Airbourne - VisitEastbourne, East Sussex www.eastbourneairshow.com @eb_airshow
Bronze - Chichester Roman Week - The Novium Museum, West Sussex www.thenovium.org @thenovium
Highly Commended
Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trails, East Sussex www.bluebellwalk.co.uk @bluebellwalk
Tourism Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Hospitality Assured www.hospitalityassured.com
Winners
Gold - Buckmore Park Karting, Kent www.buckmore.co.uk @BuckmorePark
Silver - The Source Park, East Sussex www.sourcebmx.com/sourcepark @sourcebmx
Tourism Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Signature Wines www.Signature-Brands.co.uk
Winners
Gold - The Bell in Ticehurst, East Sussex www.thebellinticehurst.com @bell_ticehurst
Silver - The Chaser Inn, Kent www.thechaser.co.uk @thechaserinn
Bronze - The Old Vine, Hampshire www.oldvinewinchester.com @oldvinewinch
Visitor Information Service of the Year
Sponsored by Tourist Network www.touristnetwork.co.uk
Winners
Gold - Oxford Visitor Information Centre, Oxfordshire www.experienceoxfordshire.org @ExperienceOx
Silver - Eastbourne TIC, East Sussex www.visiteastbourne.com @Eastbourne_TIC
Bronze - Guildford Tourist Information Centre, Surrey www.visitguildford.com @guildfordtic
Bronze - Isle of Wight Visitor Information Centre and Travel Ambassador Programme, Isle of Wight www.visitisleofwight.co.uk @iowtravelamb
Highly Commended
Gosport Tourist Information Centre, Hampshire www.discovergosport.gov.uk @moreGosport
Beautiful South Tourism Award Winners and Highly Commended 2017
Headline Sponsor The Grand Brighton www.grandbrighton.co.uk
ACCESS AND INCLUSIVITY AWARD
Sponsored by Tourism for All www.tourismforall.org.uk
WINNERS
Gold - Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, Hants www.cft.org.uk @ChichesterFT
Gold - Flat Spaces, Ropley, Hants www.flatspaces.co.uk
Silver - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Hants www.mayflower.org.uk @mayflower
Bronze - Hovertravel, Ryde, Isle of Wight www.hovertravel.com twitter.com/HovertravelLtd
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’, New Alresford www.watercressline.co.uk @Watercress_Line
The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, Hants www.maryrose.org @MaryRoseMuseum
BED AND BREAKFAST OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Gold - Alkham Court Farmhouse, Nr Dover, Kent www.alkhamcourt.co.uk twitter.com/AlkhamCourt_BnB
Silver - Field Green Oast B&B, Sandhurst, Kent www.fieldgreenoast.com twitter.com/FieldGreenOast
Silver - South Lodge Boutique B&B, Wavendon, Bucks www.southlodgebandb.co.uk @SouthLodgeBnB
Bronze - Molland Manor House B&B, Canterbury, Kent www.mollandhouse.co.uk @Mollandhouse
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Source for Business www.sourceforbusiness.co.uk
WINNERS
Gold - West Pier Tearoom at British Airways i360, Brighton, E Sussex www.britishairwaysi360.com @BA_i360
Silver - The Little Kitchen Bistro, Headbourne Worthy, Hants www.thelittlekitchencompany.com/the-little-kitchen-bistro/ @LittleKitchenCo
Bronze - The Manor Restaurant, Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Bucks www.waddesdon.org.uk twitter.com/waddesdonmanor
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Clouds Café at Emirates Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, Hants www.spinnakertower.co.uk @spinnakertower
CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERSTAR AWARD
Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence www.welcometoexcellence.com
WINNERS
Gold – Sunil Kanjanghat, The Montagu Hotel, Brockenhurst, The New Forest
Silver – Chloe Baker, Tom’s Eco Lodge, Nr Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Bronze – Mike Whitewood, the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Georgia Davis - Solent Hotel & Spa
Kelly King - Leeds Castle
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Gold - Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford, Hants www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk/ twitter.com/Wallops_Wood
Silver - Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest, Micheldever, Hants www.forestholidays.co.uk/locations/south-of-england/blackwood-forest-holidays @forestholidays
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Booking.com
WINNERS
Gold - Greenhill Glamping, Nr Dover, Kent www.greenhillglamping.co.uk www.twitter.com/InfoGlamping
Silver - Knepp Wildland Safaris & Camping, Dial Post, W Sussex www.kneppsafaris.co.uk twitter.com/KneppSafaris
Silver - Tom’s Eco Lodge, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight www.tomsecolodge.com twitter.com/tomsecolodge
Bronze - Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, Kent www.kitscotyglamping.co.uk @kitscotyglamp
GUIDED TOUR OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Gold - Knepp Wildland Safaris, Dial Post, W Sussex www.kneppsafaris.co.uk twitter.com/KneppSafaris
Silver - Brighton Food Tours, Brighton, E Sussex www.brightonfoodtours.com twitter.com/BTNFoodTours
Bronze - Hush Heath Estate, Staplehurst, Kent www.hushheath.com @HushHeath
HOLIDAY PARK/HOLIDAY VILLAGE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hoseasons www.hoseasons.co.uk
WINNERS
Gold - Hoburne Naish, New Milton, Hants www.hoburne.com @hoburneholidays
Silver - Sandy Balls by Away Resorts, Fordingbridge, Hants www.awayresorts.co.uk/sandy-balls/ twitter.com/SandyBallsHols
Bronze - Whitecliff Bay by Away Resorts, Bembridge, Isle of Wight www.awayresorts.co.uk/whitecliff-bay @whitecliffbay
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Take One Media www.takeonemedia.co.uk
WINNERS
Gold - Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxon www.blenheimpalace.com @blenheimpalace
Silver - Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Whitchurch, Hants www.distillery.bombaysapphire.com @homeofbombay
Bronze - 1066 Battle of Hastings Abbey & Battlefield (English Heritage), Battle, E Sussex www.english-heritage.org.uk/battleabbey @1066BattleAbbey
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Fishers Adventure Farm Park, Wisborough Green, W Sussex www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk/ twitter.com/FishersFarmPark
Turner Contemporary, Margate, Kent www.turnercontemporary.org @TCMargate
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Shopper Anonymous www.shopperanonymous.co.uk
WINNERS
Gold - The Vineyard, Newbury, Berks www.the-vineyard.co.uk @VineyardNewbury
Silver - Lainston House, an Exclusive Hotel, Sparsholt, Hants www.lainstonhouse.com @lainstonhouse
Bronze - Aviator – a hotel by TAG, Farnborough, Hants www.aviatorbytag.com twitter.com/aviatorbytag
Bronze - Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Brockenhurst, Hants www.careysmanor.com @careysmanor
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Forest Row, E Sussex www.ashdownpark.com @ashdownpark
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO TOURISM
WINNER
Ken Robinson CBE
RESTAURANT/BISTRO OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Gold - Restaurant 56 at Sudbury House Hotel, Farington, Oxon www.restaurant56.co.uk @56_restaurant
Silver - The Vineyard, Newbury, Berks www.the-vineyard.co.uk/ @VineyardNewbury
Bronze - The Terrace Restaurant, Beaulieu, Hants www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk @themontaguarms
Bronze - Cambium, Brockenhurst, Hants www.cambium-restaurant.co.uk @cambiumtweet
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ovation Restaurant, Southampton, Hants www.mayflower.org.uk @ovationfeed
SELF CATERING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com
WINNERS
Gold - The Treehouses at Port Lympne Reserve, Nr Ashford, Kent www.aspinallfoundation.org/treehouse-hotel @portlympnepark
Silver - Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight www.tapnellfarm.com/stay @TapnellFarm
Silver - The Chestnuts, Shilton, Oxon www.thechestnuts.net @ecochiccottages
Bronze - South Winchester Lodges, Winchester, Hants www.southwinchesterlodges.co.uk twitter.com/southwinchester
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Studio Republic www.studiorepublic.com
WINNERS
Gold - Oxford Castle Unlocked, Oxford, Oxon www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk @oxfordcastle
Silver - Tapnell Farm Park, Yarmouth Isle of Wight www.tapnellfarmpark.com @TapnellFarm
Silver - The Brickworks Museum, Bursledon, Hants www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk @BursledonBrickW
Bronze - Hush Heath Estate, Staplehurst, Kent www.hushheath.com @HushHeath
SMALL HOTEL/BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Gold - Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent www.hevercastle.co.uk twitter.com/HeverCastleLtd
Silver - Blanch House, Brighton, E Sussex www.blanchhouse.co.uk @blanchhouse
Bronze - Port Lympne Hotel, Nr Ashford, Kent www.aspinallfoundation.org/shortbreaks @portlympnepark
Bronze - The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu, Hants www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk @themontaguarms
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Gravetye Manor Hotel & Restaurant, East Grinstead, W Sussex www.gravetyemanor.co.uk @gravetyemanor
The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent www.themilkhouse.co.uk twitter.com/TMH_TN17
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
Sponsored by NFU Mutual www.nfumutual.co.uk
WINNERS
Gold - Mapledurham Trust, Nr Reading, Berks www.mapledurham.co.uk @mapledurham
Silver - Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight www.tapnellfarm.com/
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Wisteria Cottage, Watlington, Oxon www.watlingtoncottage.co.uk @WisteriaCotOxon
TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Gold - Beaulieu 50th International Autojumble, Beaulieu, Hants www.internationalautojumble.co.uk @Beaulieu_Hants
Silver - 1066 Battle of Hastings Abbey & Battlefield (English Heritage), Battle, E Sussex www.english-heritage.org.uk/battleabbey @1066BattleAbbey
Bronze - Hampshire Food Festival, Hants www.hampshirefare.co.uk @Hampshirefare
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Bluebell Walk Partnership, Arlington, E Sussex www.bluebellwalk.co.uk @bluebellwalk
Electric Woods, Nr Newport, Isle of Wight www.electricwoods.co.uk @RobinHillIW
TOURISM EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Gold - Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, W Sussex www.cft.org.uk/ @ChichesterFT
Silver - SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel, Brockenhurst, Hants www.senspa.co.uk @SenSpaUK
Bronze - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Hants www.mayflower.org.uk @mayflower
Bronze - Tiger Lodge at Port Lympne Reserve, Nr Ashford, Kent www.aspinallfoundation.org/tigerlodge @portlympnepark
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Action Watersports, Lydd, Kent www.actionwatersports.co.uk @AWSskiboardfly
Go Ape Wendover, Wendover, Bucks www.goape.co.uk/wendover twitter.com/goapetribe
TOURISM PUB OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Great Country Pubs www.greatcountrypubs.com
WINNERS
Gold - The Royal Oak, Nr Marlow, Bucks www.theroyaloakmarlow.co.uk @royaloakSL7
Silver - The Baskerville, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon www.thebaskerville.com twitter.com/@thebaskie
Silver - The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent www.themilkhouse.co.uk twitter.com/TMH_TN17
Bronze - The Chaser Inn, Shipbourne, Kent www.thechaser.co.uk @thechaserinn
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Farm, Eastbourne, E Sussex @ Friday Street www.farmfridaystreet.com @farmfridayst
The Inn West End, West End, Surrey www.the-inn.co.uk twitter.com/InnWestEnd
The Little Brown Jug, Tonbridge, Kent www.thelittlebrownjug.co.uk @littlebrownjug1
VENUE AND BUSINESS TOURISM AWARD
Sponsored by Visit Brighton www.visitbrighton.com
WINNERS
Gold - British Airways i360, Brighton, E Sussex www.britishairwaysi360.com @BA_i360
Gold - Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Brockenhurst, Hants www.careysmanor.com @careysmanor
Silver - The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, Hants www.maryrose.org/venue-hire @MaryRoseVenue
Bronze - Marwell Hotel, Colden Common, Hants www.marwellhotel.co.uk @MarwellHotel
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Tourist Network www.touristnetwork.co.uk
WINNERS
Gold - Romsey Visitor Information Centre, Romsey, Hants www.visit-testvalley.org.uk/tourism @moreRomsey
Silver - Oxford VIC/Experience Oxfordshire, Oxford, Oxon www.experienceoxfordshire.org @ExperienceOx
Bronze - Hastings Tourist Information Centre, Hastings, E Sussex www.visitor1066country.com twitter.com/Visit1066
Bronze - Chichester Tourist Information Centre, Chichester, W Sussex www.thenovium.org @TheNovium
HIGHLY COMMENDED
See Southampton, Southampton, Hants www.seesouthampton.co.uk
Beautiful South Tourism Award Winners and Highly Commended 2016
In association with Headline Sponsors Shepherd Neame www.shepherdneame.co.uk
Access for All Tourism Award
Sponsored by Tourism for All www.tourismforall.org.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Hampshire, www.mayflower.org.uk
GOLD - Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford, Hampshire, www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk
SILVER - Abbey Guest House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, www.abbeyguest.uk
BRONZE - Mid Hants Railway Ltd – The Watercress Line, New Alresford, Hampshire, www.watercressline.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival, East Sussex, www.brightondome.org
Bed and Breakfast of the Year
WINNERS
GOLD - Field Green Oast B & B, Sandhurst, Kent, www.fieldgreenoast.com
SILVER - Molland Manor House B & B, Canterbury, Kent, www.mollandhouse.co.uk
SILVER - South Lodge Boutique B & B, Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, www.southlodgebandb.co.uk
BRONZE - Daisybank Cottage Boutique B & B, New Forest, Hampshire, www.bedandbreakfast-newforest.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Abbey Guest House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, www.abbeyguest.uk
Number 7 Longport, Canterbury, Kent, www.7longport.co.uk
Café/Tearoom of the Year
Sponsored by Source for Business www.sourceforbusiness.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - Riverside Yurt Café, Bransbury, Hampshire, www.facebook.com/riversideyurtcafe
SILVER - The Tearoom at Odds Farm Park, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, www.oddsfarm.co.uk
BRONZE - The Tearoom at Fishers Adventure Farm Park, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Little Kitchen Café, Winchester, Hampshire, www.thelittlekitchencompany.com
Customer Service Superstar
Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence www.welcometoexcellence.com
GOLD – Angela Marsden, Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, East Sussex www.visiteastbourne.com
SILVER – Sandor Deak, Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, www.cp-gerrardscross.co.uk
BRONZE – Liz Horn, Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford, Hampshire, www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk
BRONZE – Corry Starling, Mapledurham Trust, Berkshire, www.mapledurham.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Colin Parkes, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, New Forest, Hampshire www.careysmanor.com
Dog Friendly Business of the Year
WINNERS
GOLD - The Oakley Court Hotel, Nr Windsor, Berkshire, www.oakleycourt.co.uk
SILVER - Forest Holidays, Blackwood Forest, Hampshire, www.forestholidays.co.uk/locations/south-of-england/blackwood-forest-holidays
BRONZE - Packridge Apartments and B&B, Hampshire, www.packridgeestate.com
Glamping Business of the Year
WINNERS
GOLD - Tom’s Eco Lodge, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, www.tomsecolodge.com
SILVER - Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, Kent, www.kitscotyglamping.co.uk
SILVER - Plush Tents Glamping, East Ashling, West Sussex, www.plushtentsglamping.co.uk
BRONZE - Meon Springs, Petersfield, Hampshire, www.meonsprings.com
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Adhurst Yurts, Petersfield, Hampshire, www.adhurst.co.uk
Holiday Park/Holiday Village of the Year
Sponsored by Hoseasons www.hoseasons.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight, www.woodside-bay.co.uk
SILVER - Hoburne Bashley (Hoburne Holiday Parks), New Forest, Hampshire, www.hoburne.com
Large Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Shopper Anonymous www.shopperanonymous.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - The Vineyard, Stockcross, Berkshire, www.the-vineyard.co.uk
SILVER - Aviator – a hotel by TAG, Farnborough, Hampshire, www.aviatorbytag.com
SILVER - The Grand Brighton, East Sussex, www.grandbrighton.co.uk
BRONZE - Cliveden House, Taplow, Berkshire, www.clivedenhouse.co.uk
BRONZE - The Oakley Court Hotel, Nr Windsor, Berkshire, www.oakleycourt.co.uk
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Take One Media www.takeonemedia.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, www.waddesdon.org.uk
SILVER - The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, Hampshire, www.maryrose.org
BRONZE - Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, www.blenheimpalace.com
BRONZE - Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey, www.denbies.co.uk
Restaurant/Bistro of the Year
Sponsored by Spitfire Gold www.shepherdneame.co.uk/brands/ales/spitfire/spitfire-gold
WINNERS
GOLD - The Vineyard, Stockcross, Berkshire, www.the-vineyard.co.uk
SILVER - The Terrace Restaurant, Montagu Arms Hotel, New Forest, Hampshire, www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk
BRONZE - The Mulberry Restaurant, Langshott Manor Hotel, Horley, Surrey, www.langshottmanor.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Scullery at the Oakley Court Hotel, Nr Windsor, Berkshire, www.oakleycourt.co.uk
Self Catering Holiday Property of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com
WINNERS
GOLD - Tapnell Manor at Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, www.tapnellmanor.com
SILVER - Swallows Return - Kent and Sussex Holiday Cottages, Kent, www.kentandsussexcottages.co.uk
BRONZE - The Chestnuts, Shilton, Oxfordshire, www.ecochiccottages.com
Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com
WINNERS
GOLD - The Treehouses at Port Lympne Reserve, Nr Ashford, Kent, www.aspinallfoundation.org/treehouse-hotel
GOLD - Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford, Hampshire, www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk
SILVER - Forest Holidays, Blackwood Forest, Hampshire, www.forestholidays.co.uk/locations/south-england/blackwood-forest-holidays
BRONZE - Mulberry Cottages representing Coastguard Lookout and Fog Signal properties, Kent, www.mulberrycottages.com
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Fishers Farm Holiday Cottages, Wisborough Green, West Sussex, www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk/plan-your-visit/fishers-farm-holiday-cottages
South Winchester Lodges, Winchester, Hampshire, www.southwinchesterlodges.co.uk
Small/Boutique Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Clockwork www.clock-work.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - The Montagu Arms Hotel, New Forest, Hampshire, www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk
SILVER - Langshott Manor Hotel, Horley, Surrey, www.langshottmanor.co.uk
BRONZE - Blanch House, Brighton, East Sussex, www.blanchhouse.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Rowhill Grange Hotel and Utopia Spa, Wilmington, Kent, www.rowhillgrangehotel.co.uk
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Studio Republic www.studiorepublic.com
WINNERS
GOLD - Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Whitchurch, Hampshire, www.distillery.bombaysapphire.com
GOLD - Monkey Haven, Newport, Isle of Wight, www.monkeyhaven.org
SILVER - Chiddingstone Castle, Kent, www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
BRONZE - The Novium Museum, Chichester, West Sussex, www.thenovium.org
Sustainable Tourism Award
Sponsored by Triodos Bank www.triodos.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre, Faversham, Kent, www.shepherdneame.co.uk
SILVER - Mapledurham Trust, Berkshire, www.mapledurham.co.uk
BRONZE - Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey, www.denbies.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Tapnell Farm/Tom’s Eco Lodge, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, www.tomsecolodge.com
The Bay Boutique B&B, Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, www.stayfreshwaterbay.co.uk
The Oakley Court Hotel, Nr Windsor, Berkshire, www.oakleycourt.co.uk
Tourism Event of the Year
Sponsored by Precision Creative and Media www.precisioncreativeandmedia.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival, East Sussex, www.brightonfestival.org
SILVER - Marwell's Zany Zebras, Winchester, Hampshire, www.zanyzebras.org.uk
BRONZE - Hampshire Food Festival, Hampshire, www.hampshirefare.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Bluebell Walk Partnership, Nr Polegate, East Sussex, www.bluebellwalk.co.uk
Chichester Roman Week at the Novium Museum, Chichester, West Sussex, www.thenovium.org
Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival, East Sussex, www.hastingsfestivals.com/seafood
Tourism Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Shepherd Neame www.shepherdneame.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - The Treehouse Hotel at Port Lympne Reserve, Nr Ashford, Kent, www.aspinallfoundation.org/treehouse-hotel
SILVER - SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel, New Forest, Hampshire, www.senspa.co.uk
BRONZE - Go Ape Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, www.goape.co.uk/leeds-castle
Tourism Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Great Country Pubs www.greatcountrypubs.com
WINNERS
GOLD - The Royal Oak, Nr Marlow, Buckinghamshire, www.royaloakmarlow.co.uk
SILVER - The Baskerville, Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire, www.thebaskerville.com
BRONZE - The Farm@Friday Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex, www.farmfridaystreet.com
BRONZE - The Old Vine, Winchester, Hampshire, www.oldvinewinchester.com
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Monty’s Inn, New Forest, Hampshire, www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk/montys_inn
The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent, www.themilkhouse.co.uk
Venue and Business Tourism Award
Sponsored by Visit Brighton www.visitbrighton.com
WINNERS
GOLD - Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa, New Forest, Hampshire, www.careysmanor.com
SILVER - Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, www.leeds-castle.com/conferences
BRONZE - Danesfield House Hotel and Spa, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, www.danesfieldhouse.co.uk
BRONZE - Marwell Hotel, Winchester, Hampshire, www.marwellhotel.co.uk
Visitor Information Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Tourist Network www.touristnetwork.co.uk
WINNERS
GOLD - Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, East Sussex, www.visiteastbourne.com
SILVER - East Hampshire Tourist Information Centre, Petersfield, Hampshire, www.easthants.gov.uk/visit-east-hampshire
BRONZE - Oxford Visitor Information Centre, Oxfordshire, www.experienceoxfordshire.org
BRONZE - Visit Isle of Wight Visitor Centre, Newport, Isle of Wight, www.visitisleofwight.co.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Chichester Tourist Information Centre, Chichester, West Sussex, www.thenovium.org/chitic
Beautiful South Winners 2015
Access for All Tourism Award
Sponsored by Tourism for All
Gold - Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford
Silver – Oxford Bus Company, Oxford
Silver – Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Bronze – Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation of the Year
Sponsored by Triodos Bank
Gold - Molland Manor House B&B, Sandwich
Silver - Abbey Guest House, Abingdon-on-Thames
Bronze - Broadway Barn Properties, Ripley
Bronze - The White Hart, Holybourne
Business Tourism Award
Sponsored by Shopper Anonymous
Gold - Barnett Hill, Guildford
Silver - Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, New Forest
Silver - Marwell Hotel, Winchester
Bronze - Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor
Flavour of the South East Award
Sponsored by Whitstable Bay
Gold - The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu, New Forest
Silver - The Feathered Nest, Nether Westcote
Bronze - Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor
Bronze - Solent Forts, Portsmouth
Holiday Park/Holiday Village of the Year
Sponsored by Hoseasons
Gold - Shorefield Holidays Ltd, New Forest
Silver - Hoburne Naish (Hoburne Holiday Parks), New Milton, New Forest
Bronze - Lower Hyde, Park Resorts, Isle of Wight
Bronze - Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight
Large Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by DISCVR
Gold - South Lodge, an Exclusive Hotel, Horsham
Silver - Chewton Glen Hotel, New Forest
Bronze - Pennyhill Park, an Exclusive Hotel & Spa, Bagshot
Bronze - Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa, East Grinstead
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Take One Media
Gold - Bletchley Park Trust, Milton Keynes
Silver - Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
Silver - Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Isle of Wight
Bronze - Marwell Zoo, Winchester
Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold - Tom’s Eco Lodge, Isle of Wight
Silver - Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford
Bronze - South Winchester Lodges, Winchester
Bronze - Kits Coty Glamping Ltd, Aylesford
Small Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by RBS
www.rbsbusinessconnections.co.uk
Gold - Langshott Manor Hotel, Horley
Silver - The Lamb Inn, Burford
Bronze - Blanch House, Brighton
Bronze - The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu, New Forest
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Studio Republic
Gold - Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Laverstoke
Silver - WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Arundel
Bronze - Haslemere Educational Museum, Haslemere
Sustainable Tourism Award
Sponsored by RedwellGB
Gold - Mapledurham Trust, Mapledurham
Silver - Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Laverstoke
Bronze - Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor
Tourism Event of the Year
Sponsored by Shepherd Neame
Gold - Airbourne – VisitEastbourne, Eastbourne
Silver - Hampshire Fare CIC ‘The Hampshire Food Festival’
Bronze - Thame Food Festival CIC, Thame
Bronze - Electric Woods - Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight
Tourism Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Visit Brighton
Gold - Solent Forts, Portsmouth
Silver - Livingstone Lodge Overnight Safari Experience Port Lympne Reserve, Ashford
Bronze - Canterbury Historic River Tours, Canterbury
Bronze - Explore Medway open top bus, Chatham
Tourism Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Great Country Pubs
Gold - The Feathered Nest, Nether Westcote
Silver - The Baskerville, Henley on Thames
Silver - The Crown, Granborough
Bronze - The White Hart, Holybourne
Unsung Hero Award for Customer Service
Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence
Gold - Samantha Jeal - Shepherd Neame, Faversham
Silver - David Lawson - Macdonald Windsor Hotel, Windsor
Silver - Tracy Slator - Oxford Castle Unlocked, Oxford
Bronze - Gareth Carr - Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Visitor Information Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Tourist Network
Gold - Isle of Wight Visitor Information Centre/Travel Ambassadors, Isle of Wight
Silver - Eastbourne Tourist Information Centre, Eastbourne
Silver - Thanet Visitor Information Service – Margate, Broadstairs & Ramsgate, Margate
Bronze - East Hampshire Tourist Information Centre, Petersfield
Beautiful South Tourism Award Winners and Highly Commended 2014
Access for All Tourism Award
Sponsored by Tourism for All
Gold - Oxford Bus Company, Oxfordshire
Silver - The Lightbox, Woking, Surrey
Silver - Holiday Inn Winchester, Hampshire
Bronze - Radisson Blu Edwardian Guildford, Surrey
Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation of the Year
Sponsored by Lloyds Bank Cardnet
Gold - Swan House, Hastings, East Sussex
Silver - Molland Manor House B&B, Canterbury, Kent
Bronze - Colliers Farm Bed and Breakfast, Fernhurst, West Sussex
Bronze - Broadway Barn Properties, Ripley, Surrey
Business Tourism Award
Gold - Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, New Forest
Silver – Barnett Hill, Guildford, Surrey
Silver – Holiday Inn Winchester
Bronze – Marwell Hotel, Winchester
Flavour of the South East Award
Sponsored by Whitstable Bay
Gold - The Montagu Arms Hotel, New Forest, Hampshire
Silver - The Pointer, Brill, Buckinghamshire
Bronze - Lainston House, an Exclusive Hotel, Winchester, Hampshire
Holiday Park/Holiday Village of the Year
Sponsored by Hoseasons
Gold - Crowhurst Park, Battle, East Sussex
Silver - Two Hoots Campsite, Alresford, Hampshire
Silver - Shorefield Country Park, Milford on Sea, Hampshire
Bronze - Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight
Large Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold - Chewton Glen Hotel, New Milton, New Forest
Silver - Alexander House Hotel and Utopia Spa, East Grinstead, West Sussex
Bronze - Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa, Wilmington, Kent
Bronze - Lainston House, an Exclusive Hotel, Winchester, Hampshire
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Take One Media
Gold - Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Silver - Turner Contemporary, Margate, Kent
Silver - Marwell Zoo, Winchester Hampshire
Bronze Osborne, Isle of Wight
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence
Gold - Clair Ratcliffe-Speakman - Coworth Park, Ascot, Berkshire
Silver - Marina Shellard - Colliers Farm Bed and Breakfast, Fernhurst, West Sussex
Bronze - Amanda Bryett - Windsor Tourist Guides Ltd, Berkshire
Bronze - Julie Hannah - Crowhurst Park, Battle, East Sussex
Outstanding Contribution to Tourism
Lord Lee of Trafford
Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year
Gold - Corner Cottage, Nettlecombe Farm Holidays, Isle of Wight
Gold - Blackwood Forest, Winchester, Hampshire
Silver - Tom’s Eco Lodge, Isle of Wight
Bronze - Two Hoots Campsite, Alresford, Hampshire
Small Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by e-Strategy
Gold - The Montagu Arms Hotel , Beaulieu, New Forest
Silver - Langshott Manor Hotel, Horley, Surrey
Bronze - Best Western Plus Wroxton House Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Bronze - G! Boutique Hotel, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Studio Republic
www.studiorepublic.com
Gold - Owl & Monkey Haven, Isle of Wight
Silver - WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Arundel, West Sussex
Bronze - Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum, Swanwick, Hampshire
Sustainable Tourism Award
Sponsored by Green Tourism
Gold - Jurys Inn Brighton, East Sussex
Silver - Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking, Surrey
Bronze - Holiday Inn Winchester, Hampshire
Tourism Event of the Year
Sponsored by Shepherd Neame
Gold - Hampshire Food Festival, Hampshire
Silver - Wallingford Food Festival, Oxfordshire
Silver - Rise of the Dinosaurs Marwell Zoo, Winchester, Hampshire
Bronze - West Dean Gardens Chilli Fiesta, Nr Chichester, West Sussex
Tourism Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Artisan Print Solutions
www.artisanprintsolutions.co.uk
Gold - Livingstone Lodge Overnight Safari Experience – Port Lympne Reserve, Nr Ashford, Kent
Silver - Oxford Official Guided Walking Tours, Oxfordshire
Bronze - Go Ape Moors Valley, Ringwood, Hampshire
Bronze - Ride The Hill, Nutfield, Surrey
Tourism Pub of the Year
Sponsored by OBC The Accountants
Gold - The Pointer, Brill, Buckinghamshire
Silver - The Farm @ Friday Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Bronze - The Old Vine, Winchester, Hampshire
Bronze - The Old Drum, Petersfield, Hampshire
Visitor Information Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Tourist Network
Gold - Gravesend Visitor Information Centre, Kent
Silver - Rye Tourist Information Centre, East Sussex
Silver - Portsmouth Visitor Information Service, Hampshire
Bronze - Guildford Tourist Information Centre, Surrey
Best Community Tourism Business
Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum
Best Tourism Newcomer
Alison Twomey - Ride The Hill
Beautiful South Tourism Award Winners and Highly Commended 2013
Business Tourism Award
Sponsored by Shopper Anonymous
Gold Blenheim Palace
Silver Marwell Hotel
Silver Macdonald Windsor Hotel
Highly Commended Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa
Access for All Tourism Award
Sponsored by Tourism for All
Gold Radisson Blu Edwardian Guildford Hotel
Gold Beaulieu Enterprises Limited
Highly Commended Jurys Inn Brighton
Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation of the Year
Sponsored by Barclaycard
Gold Kester House Bed & Breakfast
Silver Colliers Farm Bed and Breakfast
Highly Commended The Old Vine
Highly Commended Five Arrows Hotel
Tourism Experience of the Year
Gold Weber Grill Academy
Silver The Chapel Down Winery
Silver Knights’ Glamping
Highly Commended Bill Spectre's Ghost Trails
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Flagship Consulting
Gold Chiltern Open Air Museum
Silver Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre
Highly Commended Didcot Railway Centre
Highly Commended Go Ape Black Park
Tourism Event of the Year
Gold Beaulieu International Autojumble
Silver The Hampshire Food Festival
Silver Wallingford Food Festival
Highly Commended Lingfield Park Resort - Hooves & Grooves
Holiday Park/Holiday Village of the Year
Sponsored by Tozers Solicitors
Gold Hoburne Bashley
Silver Crowhurst Park
Highly Commended Away Resorts Ltd
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Take One Media
Gold Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Silver Marwell Zoo
Silver Spinnaker Tower
Highly Commended The Beaney, House of Art and Knowledge
Tourism Pub of the Year
Sponsored by OBC The Accountants
Gold The Feathered Nest
Silver The Old Drum
Highly Commended The Farm @ Friday Street
Large Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold Coworth Park
Silver Lainston House Hotel
Silver Aviator – a hotel by TAG
Highly Commended Tylney Hall Hotel
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence
Gold West Marden Farm Accommodation - Carole Edney
Silver Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa - Colin Parkes
Highly Commended The Feathered Nest - Carl Morgan
Highly Commended Tony Read Kent Life
Sustainable Tourism Award
Sponsored by Shepherd Neame
Gold Jurys Inn Brighton
Gold Oakley Court Hotel
Silver Mapledurham Estate
Highly Commended Burford Visitor Information Centre
Small Hotel of the Year
Gold The Montagu Arms Hotel
Silver Fallowfields Hotel and Restaurant
Silver Pelham House
Silver The White Horse Hotel and Brasserie
Highly Commended Cloud Hotel
Self Catering Holiday Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Anytime Booking
Gold West Marden Farm Accommodation
Gold Corner Cottage, Nettlecombe Farm Holidays
Silver South Winchester Lodges
Flavour of the South East
Sponsored by Whitstable Bay
Gold The Feathered Nest
Silver Aviator – a hotel by TAG
Highly Commended The Old Dunnings Mill
Visitor Information Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Tourist Network
Gold Maidstone Visitor Information at Maidstone Museum
Silver Guildford Tourist Information Centre
Highly Commended Kingstonfirst
List of Finalists 2012 by Acolade
GOLD
Category |
Business |
County |
Access for All Tourism |
Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation of the Year |
St Mary's Hall |
Hampshire |
Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation of the Year |
Alkham Court |
Kent |
Best Tourism Experience |
Livingstone Lodge, Port Lympne |
Kent |
Business Tourism |
Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Caravan Holiday Park and Holiday Village of the Year |
Two Hoots Campsite |
Hampshire |
Flavour of the South East |
The Mill at Gordleton |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Large Attraction of the Year |
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Large Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Outstanding Customer Service |
Lorna Woodage (Kent Life - Continuum Group) |
Kent |
Pub of the Year |
The Feathered Nest Country Inn (GCP) |
Oxfordshire |
Self Catering and Serviced Apartments |
West Marden Farm Cottages |
W Sussex |
Small Attraction of the Year |
Watts Gallery |
Surrey |
Small Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
Lainston House Hotel |
Hampshire |
Sustainable Tourism |
Blenheim Palace |
Oxfordshire |
Tourism Event of the Year |
Hampshire Food Fair |
Hampshire |
Tourist Information Service of the Year |
Thanet Visitor Information Service |
Kent |
Silver
Accolade |
Business |
County |
Access for All Tourism |
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Access for All Tourism |
Quay Quarters Cottages |
W Sussex |
Access for All Tourism |
The Calf Shed - Bardown Farm Holiday Cottages |
E Sussex |
Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation of the Year |
Kester House |
E Sussex |
Bed and Breakfast, Guest Accommodation of the Year |
Molland Manor House |
Kent |
Best Tourism Experience |
Weber Grill Academy |
Oxfordshire |
Business Tourism |
Leith's at Beaulieu |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Business Tourism |
Careys Manor & Senspa |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Business Tourism |
Radisson Blu Edwardian Guildford |
Surrey |
Caravan Holiday Park and Holiday Village of the Year |
Bunn Leisure |
W Sussex |
Caravan Holiday Park and Holiday Village of the Year |
Hoburne Naish |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Flavour of the South East |
Lainston House Hotel |
Hampshire |
Large Attraction of the Year |
Hawk Conservancy Trust |
Hampshire |
Large Attraction of the Year |
Blenheim Palace |
Oxfordshire |
Large Attraction of the Year |
Isle of Wight Steam Railway |
IOW |
Large Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
Macdonald Windsor Hotel |
Berkshire |
Large Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
Tylney Hall Hotel |
Hampshire |
Outstanding Customer Service |
Gary Kelly (Macdonald Windsor Hotel) |
Berkshire |
Outstanding Customer Service |
Rae Davis (Jurys Inn Brighton) |
E Sussex |
Outstanding Customer Service |
Sue West (Best Western Gatwick Moat House) |
Surrey |
Pub of the Year |
The Bull at Benenden |
Kent |
Pub of the Year |
The Cat Inn (GCP) |
W Sussex |
Self Catering and Serviced Apartments |
South Winchester Lodges |
Hampshire |
Self Catering and Serviced Apartments |
Chimney Farm Barns |
Oxfordshire |
Small Attraction of the Year |
Mapledurham Trust |
Berkshire |
Small Attraction of the Year |
Shepherd Neame |
Kent |
Small Attraction of the Year |
Go Ape Itchen Valley |
Hampshire |
Small Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
Pelham House |
E Sussex |
Small Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
Lamb Inn |
Oxfordshire |
Small Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
The Bay Tree Hotel |
Oxfordshire |
Sustainable Tourism |
Portsmouth Marriott Hotel |
Hampshire |
Sustainable Tourism |
Holiday Inn Winchester |
Hampshire |
Sustainable Tourism |
Jury's Inn Brighton |
E Sussex |
Tourism Event of the Year |
Beaulieu International Autojumble |
New Forest, Hampshire |
Tourist Information Service of the Year |
Guildford Tourist Information Centre |
Surrey |
Tourist Information Service of the Year |
Rye Tourist Information Centre |
E Sussex |
Highly Commended
Access for All Tourism |
Jury's Inn Brighton |
E Sussex |
Access for All Tourism |
Hawk Conservancy Trust |
Hampshire |
Best Tourism Experience |
Goodleaf Tree Climbing |
IOW |
Business Tourism |
Tylney Hall Hotel |
Hampshire |
Experience |
Denbies Wine Estate |
Surrey |
Flavour of the South East |
Radisson Blu Edwardian Guildford |
Surrey |
Flavour of the South East |
Juicy Juicy Ltd (Newington Nurseries) |
Oxfordshire |
Flavour of the South East |
Denbies Wine Estate |
Surrey |
Large Attraction of the Year |
Denbies Wine Estate |
Surrey |
Large Attraction of the Year |
Spinnaker Tower |
Hampshire |
Large Hotel |
Pendley Manor Hotel |
Buckinghamshire |
Large Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
Oakley Court Hotel |
Berkshire |
Large Hotel/Townhouse of the Year |
Portsmouth Marriott Hotel |
Hampshire |
Outstanding Customer Service |
Amanda Bryett (Windsor Tourist Guides) |
Berkshire |
Outstanding Customer Service |
Arthur Clelland (Portsmouth Marriott Hotel) |
Hampshire |
Pub of the Year |
The Little Brown Jug (GCP) |
Kent |
Pub of the Year |
The Woolpack Inn (GCP) |
Kent |
Self Catering and Serviced Apartments |
Quay Quarters |
W Sussex |
Small Attraction of the Year |
Go Ape Bracknell |
Berkshire |
Sustainable Tourism |
Brookside Cottage |
IOW |
Tourism Event of the Year |
Shakespeare Festival |
Buckinghamshire |
Tourism Event of the Year |
Wallingford Food Festival 2012 |
Oxfordshire |
Tourism Event of the Year |
Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival |
E Sussex |
Tourist Information Service of the Year |
Burford Visitor Information Centre |
Oxfordshire |
Tourist Information Service of the Year |
Witney Tourist Information Centre |
Oxfordshire |
Outstanding Contribution to Tourism
Earl of March and Kinrara