2023/24 BEAUTIFUL SOUTH TOURISM AWARDS

FINALISTS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by VisitBrighton

Finalists

• See Southampton Tour Guides, Southampton
• Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester
• WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Arundel

 

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

Finalists

• To be announced at the Awards event

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

Finalists

• Hurley House Hotel, Hurley
• Kent Event Centre, Maidstone
• Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth
• The Gallivant, Camber

 

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

Finalists

• Fresco DeliKafessen, Guildford
• MadHatters Tea Room & Gift Shop, Hayling Island
• The Apple Orchard, West Wycombe

 

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

Finalists

• Badgells Wood, Birling Estate, Meopham
• Lytton Lawn Touring Park, Lymington
• Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by MEET Beyond London

Finalists

• To be announced at the Awards event

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Barrington Associates

Finalists

• Medmerry Park, Chichester
• Rogue’s Cottage, Keepers Cottages, Kent
• Shorefield Country Park, Lymington

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by VisitKent

Finalists

• Frasers, Ashford
• Kent Wildlife Trust, Maidstone
• Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling Common
• Stubcroft Farm Campsite, Chichester
• The Loch and the Tyne by Adam Handling, Windsor

 

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

Finalists

• Distillery Tour – Copper Rivet Distillery, Chatham
• Distillery Tour and Tutored Tasting – Maidstone Distillery, Maidstone
• Tour & Tasting – Wiston Estate, Washington

 

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

Finalists

• To be announced at the Awards event

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Finalists

• Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford
• Rebel Farmer Tipi, Ashford
• Romney Marsh Shepherds Huts, Ashford

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

Finalists

• Crowhurst Park, Battle
• Mill Rythe Coastal Village, Hayling Island
• Sandy Balls Holiday Village, Fordingbridge
• Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge

Commended

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

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Mews

Finalists

• Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Brockenhurst
• Cave Hotel and Golf Resort, Faversham
• Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke
• The Royal Hotel, Ventnor

Commended

• The Castle Hotel, Windsor

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR

Finalists

• Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
• Leeds Castle, Maidstone
• Wakehurst, Haywards Heath
• Wellington Country Park, Riseley
• Winchester Science Centre, Winchester

Commended

• Bodleian Libraries, Oxford

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Voltshare

Finalists

• Boys Hall, Ashford
• Electra – Milton Keynes All Electric Community Boat, Milton Keynes

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Welcome to Excellence

Finalists

• The Cricketers Inn, Southampton
• The Gomshall Mill, Gomshall
• The Loch & the Tyne by Adam Handling, Windsor

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Stopham Vineyard

Finalists

• The Gallivant, Camber
• The Glasshouse Restaurant, Basingstoke
• The Royal Hotel, Ventnor
• The Vineyard, Newbury

Commended

• Wiston Estate, Washington

 

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

Finalists

• Art Deco HouseUK, Shanklin
• Coldharbour Log Cabin, Tenterden
• Heath Farm Holiday Cottages, Oxford
• Stable Oak Cottages, Maidstone

Commended

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

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com

Finalists

• Frasers, Ashford
• The Gallivant, Camber
• The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu

Commended

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

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by City Cruises

Finalists

• Maidstone Distillery, Maidstone
• Oxford Castle & Prison, Oxford
• The Battle of Britain Memorial, Folkestone

Commended

• The Brickworks Museum, Southampton

 

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

Finalists

• To be announced at the Awards event

 

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

Finalists

• A Tree-mendous Christmas at Petworth, Petworth
• Isle of Wight Walking Festival, Newport
• The Santa Specials, Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden

Commended

• Illuminated – Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by The Grand Brighton

• To be announced

 

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

Finalists

• White Cliffs Country Visitor Information Centre, Dover
• Winchester Visitor Information Centre, Winchester

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Mews

Finalists

• Chapel House Estate, Ramsgate
• Frasers, Ashford
• Oakley Hall Hotel, Basingstoke
• Tottington Manor, Henfield

Commended

• Solent Hotel and Spa, Fareham