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.com @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
