73 businesses across Devon have been announced as finalists in the upcoming 2024/25 Devon Tourism Awards!
Congratulations to all Visit Devon members who have been recognised for their hard work at this stage of the awards. Winners will be announces at a grand ceremony in Plymouth on 21st November, with Gold winners in matching categories nominated to represent Devon in the national Visit England Award in 2025.
An extra well done for Beverley Holidays, River Dart Country Park, The Victoria Hotel, Wolf Wood Treehouses and the Donkey Sanctuary, who have all been named as finalists in two categories each and the Cary Arms and Spa, who have had three.
Visit Devon members named as finalists are:
Affinity Devon
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
Alder Vineyard
Café/ Tearoom of the Year
Bear Town
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Beverley Holidays
Dog Friendly Business of the Year (commended)
Holiday Park of the Year
Bovey Castle
Large Hotel of the Year
Braunton Accessible Bungalow
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
Cary Arms and Spa
Casual Dining Award
Small Hotel of the Year
Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year
China Blue
Café / Tearoom of the Year for Wild Thyme Deli and Kitchen
Crealy Theme Park
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Donkey Sanctuary
The Kitchen – Café/ Tearoom of the Year
Sanctuary – Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Duchy House Bed and Breakfast
B&B and Guesthouse of the Year
Exmoor Zoo
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Killerton National Trust
Large Attraction of the Year
Lympstone Manor
Small Hotel of the Year
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Tourism Event/ Festival of the Year for their Steampunk gathering
Mill End Hotel
Small Hotel of the Year
River Dart Country Park
Camping and Caravanning Park of the Year
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Saunton Beach Villas
Dog Friendly Business of the Year
Sea Kayak Devon
Active and Learning Experience of the Year
Valleyside Escapes
Glamping Business of the Year
Victoria Hotel, Sidmouth
Large Hotel of the Year
Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year
Waterfront House
B&B Guesthouse of the Year
Wolf Wood Treehouses
Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year
Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park
Holiday Park of the Year
Woolacombe Bay Hotel
Large Hotel of the Year
See the full list of finalists here.