2023/24 BEAUTIFUL SOUTH TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by VisitBrighton

Gold

• Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester

Silver

• WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Arundel

Bronze

• See Southampton Tour Guides, Southampton

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

• The Bosham Boathouse B&B, Chichester

Commended

• The Loch and the Tyne by Adam Handling, Windsor

 

BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight and Bournemouth

Gold

• Hurley House Hotel, Hurley

Silver

• The Gallivant, Camber

Bronze

• Kent Event Centre, Maidstone
• Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

Gold

• MadHatters Tea Room & Gift Shop, Hayling Island

Silver

• The Apple Orchard, West Wycombe

Bronze

• Fresco DeliKafessen, Guildford

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

• Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester

Silver

• Lytton Lawn Touring Park, Lymington

Bronze

• Badgells Wood, Birling Estate, Meopham

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by MEET Beyond London

Gold

• The Castle, Farnham

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Barrington Associates

Gold

• Medmerry Park, Chichester

Silver

• Shorefield Country Park, Lymington

Bronze

• Rogue’s Cottage, Keepers Cottages, Kent

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by VisitKent

Gold

• Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester

Silver

• Frasers, Ashford
• Kent Wildlife Trust, Maidstone

Bronze

• Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling Common
• The Loch and the Tyne by Adam Handling, Windsor

 

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

Gold

• Tour & Tasting – Wiston Estate, Washington

Silver

• Distillery Tour and Tutored Tasting – Maidstone Distillery, Maidstone

Bronze

• Distillery Tour – Copper Rivet Distillery, Chatham

 

FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual New Forest, Isle of Wight & Bournemouth

Gold

• New Place Hotel, Southampton

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

• Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford

Silver

• Romney Marsh Shepherds Huts, Ashford

Bronze

• Rebel Farmer Tipi, Ashford

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

Gold

• Sandy Balls Holiday Village, Fordingbridge

Silver

• Crowhurst Park, Battle

Bronze

• Mill Rythe Coastal Village, Hayling Island
• Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge

Commended

• Hoburne Naish, New Milton
• Seal Bay Resort, Selsey

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Mews

Gold

• Cave Hotel and Golf Resort, Faversham

Silver

• Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Brockenhurst
• Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke

Bronze

• The Royal Hotel, Ventnor

Commended

• The Castle Hotel, Windsor

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR

Gold

• Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes

Silver

• Leeds Castle, Maidstone
• Wakehurst, Haywards Heath

Bronze

• Wellington Country Park, Riseley
• Winchester Science Centre, Winchester

Commended

• Bodleian Libraries, Oxford

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Voltshare

Gold

• Boys Hall, Ashford

Silver

• Electra – Milton Keynes All Electric Community Boat, Milton Keynes

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Welcome to Excellence

Gold

• The Gomshall Mill, Gomshall

Silver

• The Loch & the Tyne by Adam Handling, Windsor

Bronze

• The Cricketers Inn, Southampton

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Stopham Vineyard

Gold

• The Glasshouse Restaurant, Basingstoke

Silver

• The Gallivant, Camber
• The Royal Hotel, Ventnor

Bronze

• The Vineyard, Newbury

Commended

• Wiston Estate, Washington

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Gold

• Heath Farm Holiday Cottages, Oxford

Silver

• Art Deco HouseUK, Shanklin

Bronze

• Coldharbour Log Cabin, Tenterden
• Stable Oak Cottages, Maidstone

Commended

• Sussex Luxury Accommodation, Wellness Retreats & Fine Dining, Horsham

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com

Gold

• The Gallivant, Camber

Silver

• The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu

Bronze

• Frasers, Ashford

Commended

• Beachcroft Hotel, Bognor Regis
• The Star, Polegate
• Tottington Manor Hotel, Henfield

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by City Cruises

Gold

• The Battle of Britain Memorial, Folkestone

Silver

• Maidstone Distillery, Maidstone

Bronze

• Oxford Castle & Prison, Oxford

Commended

• The Brickworks Museum, Southampton

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Made for Life Organics

Gold

• SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel, Brockenhurst

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

• Isle of Wight Walking Festival, Newport

Silver

• A Tree-mendous Christmas at Petworth, Petworth

Bronze

• The Santa Specials, Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden

Commended

• Illuminated – Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by The Grand Brighton

Gold

• Brett Hawkes, Crowhurst Park, Battle

Silver

• Kevin Cockram, Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Goudhurst

Bronze

• Emily Anderson, Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Services for Tourism

Gold

• Winchester Visitor Information Centre, Winchester

Silver

• White Cliffs Country Visitor Information Centre, Dover

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Mews

Gold

• Chapel House Estate, Ramsgate

Silver

• Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke

Bronze

• Frasers, Ashford
• Tottington Manor, Henfield

Commended

• Solent Hotel and Spa, Fareham