2017 winners
ACCESS AND INCLUSIVITY AWARD
Sponsored by Tourism for All
Gold
Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, Hants www.cft.org.uk
Flat Spaces, Ropley, Hants www.flatspaces.co.uk
Silver
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Hants www.mayflower.org.uk
Bronze
Hovertravel, Ryde, Isle of Wight www.hovertravel.com
Commended
Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’, New Alresford www.watercressline.co.uk
The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, Hants www.maryrose.org
BED AND BREAKFAST OF THE YEAR
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
South Lodge Boutique B&B, Wavendon, Bucks www.southlodgebandb.co.uk
Bronze
Molland Manor House B&B, Canterbury, Kent www.mollandhouse.co.uk @Mollandhouse
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Source for Business
Gold
West Pier Tearoom at British Airways i360, Brighton, E Sussex www.britishairwaysi360.com
Silver
The Little Kitchen Bistro, Headbourne Worthy, Hants www.thelittlekitchencompany.com/the-little-kitchen-bistro/
Bronze
The Manor Restaurant, Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Bucks www.waddesdon.org.uk
Commended
The Clouds Café at Emirates Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, Hants www.spinnakertower.co.uk
CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPERSTAR AWARD
Sponsored by Welcome to Excellence
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
Commended
Georgia Davis – Solent Hotel & Spa
Kelly King – Leeds Castle
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Gold
Wallops Wood Cottages, Droxford, Hants www.wallopswoodcottages.co.uk/
Silver
Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest, Micheldever, Hants www.forestholidays.co.uk/locations/south-of-england/blackwood-forest-holidays
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Booking.com
Gold
Greenhill Glamping, Nr Dover, Kent www.greenhillglamping.co.uk
Silver
Knepp Wildland Safaris & Camping, Dial Post, W Sussex www.kneppsafaris.co.uk
Tom’s Eco Lodge, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight www.tomsecolodge.com
Bronze
Kits Coty Glamping, Aylesford, Kent www.kitscotyglamping.co.uk
GUIDED TOUR OF THE YEAR
Gold
Knepp Wildland Safaris, Dial Post, W Sussex www.kneppsafaris.co.uk
Silver
Brighton Food Tours, Brighton, E Sussex www.brightonfoodtours.com
Bronze
Hush Heath Estate, Staplehurst, Kent www.hushheath.com
HOLIDAY PARK/HOLIDAY VILLAGE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hoseasons
Gold
Hoburne Naish, New Milton, Hants www.hoburne.com
Silver
Sandy Balls by Away Resorts, Fordingbridge, Hants www.awayresorts.co.uk/sandy-balls/
Bronze
Whitecliff Bay by Away Resorts, Bembridge, Isle of Wight www.awayresorts.co.uk/whitecliff-bay
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Take One Media
Gold
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxon www.blenheimpalace.com
Silver
Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Whitchurch, Hants www.distillery.bombaysapphire.com
Bronze
1066 Battle of Hastings Abbey & Battlefield (English Heritage), Battle, E Sussex www.english-heritage.org.uk/battleabbey
Commended
Fishers Adventure Farm Park, Wisborough Green, W Sussex www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk/
Turner Contemporary, Margate, Kent www.turnercontemporary.org
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Shopper Anonymous
Gold
The Vineyard, Newbury, Berks www.the-vineyard.co.uk
Silver
Lainston House, an Exclusive Hotel, Sparsholt, Hants www.lainstonhouse.com
Bronze
Aviator – a hotel by TAG, Farnborough, Hants www.aviatorbytag.com
Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Brockenhurst, Hants www.careysmanor.com
Commended
Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Forest Row, E Sussex www.ashdownpark.com
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO TOURISM
Ken Robinson CBE
RESTAURANT/BISTRO OF THE YEAR
Gold
Restaurant 56 at Sudbury House Hotel, Farington, Oxon www.restaurant56.co.uk
Silver
The Vineyard, Newbury, Berks www.the-vineyard.co.uk/
Bronze
The Terrace Restaurant, Beaulieu, Hants www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk
Cambium, Brockenhurst, Hants www.cambium-restaurant.co.uk
Commended
Ovation Restaurant, Southampton, Hants www.mayflower.org.uk
SELF CATERING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold
The Treehouses at Port Lympne Reserve, Nr Ashford, Kent www.aspinallfoundation.org/treehouse-hotel
Silver
Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight www.tapnellfarm.com/stay
The Chestnuts, Shilton, Oxon www.thechestnuts.net
Bronze
South Winchester Lodges, Winchester, Hants www.southwinchesterlodges.co.uk
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Studio Republic
Gold
Oxford Castle Unlocked, Oxford, Oxon www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk
Silver
Tapnell Farm Park, Yarmouth Isle of Wight www.tapnellfarmpark.com
The Brickworks Museum, Bursledon, Hants www.bursledonbrickworks.org.uk
Bronze
Hush Heath Estate, Staplehurst, Kent www.hushheath.com
SMALL HOTEL/BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
Gold
Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent www.hevercastle.co.uk
Silver
Blanch House, Brighton, E Sussex www.blanchhouse.co.uk
Bronze
Port Lympne Hotel, Nr Ashford, Kent www.aspinallfoundation.org/shortbreaks
The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu, Hants www.montaguarmshotel.co.uk
Commended
Gravetye Manor Hotel & Restaurant, East Grinstead, W Sussex www.gravetyemanor.co.uk
The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent www.themilkhouse.co.uk
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
Sponsored by NFU Mutual
Gold
Mapledurham Trust, Nr Reading, Berks www.mapledurham.co.uk
Silver
Tapnell Farm, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight www.tapnellfarm.com/
Commended
Wisteria Cottage, Watlington, Oxon www.watlingtoncottage.co.uk
TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Gold
Beaulieu 50th International Autojumble, Beaulieu, Hants www.internationalautojumble.co.uk
Silver
1066 Battle of Hastings Abbey & Battlefield (English Heritage), Battle, E Sussex www.english-heritage.org.uk/battleabbey
Bronze
Hampshire Food Festival, Hants www.hampshirefare.co.uk
Commended
Bluebell Walk Partnership, Arlington, E Sussex www.bluebellwalk.co.uk
Electric Woods, Nr Newport, Isle of Wight www.electricwoods.co.uk
TOURISM EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Gold
Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester, W Sussex www.cft.org.uk
Silver
SenSpa at Careys Manor Hotel, Brockenhurst, Hants www.senspa.co.uk
Bronze
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Hants www.mayflower.org.uk
Tiger Lodge at Port Lympne Reserve, Nr Ashford, Kent www.aspinallfoundation.org/tigerlodge
Commended
Action Watersports, Lydd, Kent www.actionwatersports.co.uk
Go Ape Wendover, Wendover, Bucks www.goape.co.uk/wendover twitter.com/goapetribe
TOURISM PUB OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Great Country Pubs
Gold
The Royal Oak, Nr Marlow, Bucks www.theroyaloakmarlow.co.uk
Silver
The Baskerville, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon www.thebaskerville.com
The Milk House, Sissinghurst, Kent www.themilkhouse.co.uk twitter.com/TMH_TN17
Bronze
The Chaser Inn, Shipbourne, Kent www.thechaser.co.uk
Commended
The Farm, Eastbourne, E Sussex @ Friday Street www.farmfridaystreet.com
The Inn West End, West End, Surrey www.the-inn.co.uk
The Little Brown Jug, Tonbridge, Kent www.thelittlebrownjug.co.uk
VENUE AND BUSINESS TOURISM AWARD
Sponsored by Visit Brighton
Gold
British Airways i360, Brighton, E Sussex www.britishairwaysi360.com
Gold
Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Brockenhurst, Hants www.careysmanor.com
Silver
The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, Hants www.maryrose.org/venue-hire
Bronze
Marwell Hotel, Colden Common, Hants www.marwellhotel.co.uk
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Tourist Network
Gold
Romsey Visitor Information Centre, Romsey, Hants www.visit-testvalley.org.uk/tourism
Silver
Oxford VIC/Experience Oxfordshire, Oxford, Oxon www.experienceoxfordshire.org
Bronze
Hastings Tourist Information Centre, Hastings, E Sussex www.visitor1066country.com
Chichester Tourist Information Centre, Chichester, W Sussex www.thenovium.org
Commended
See Southampton, Southampton, Hants www.seesouthampton.co.uk
