Last night the county of Devon celebrated the best of tourism at the 15th Devon Tourism Awards, which took place in Plymouth.
After what has been a tough year for tourism, it was a chance for businesses to get together and celebrate all their hard work and recognise their achievements. During the evening, 75 trophies, made by the team at Dartington Crystal were presented to businesses from across the county.
The awards covered 25 different categories, with several Visit Devon members receiving multiple awards, including the Cary Arms and Spa in Babbacombe and the Victoria Hotel in Sidmouth.
Congratulations to the following members:
Affinity Devon`
Gold – Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
Alder Vineyard
Silver – Café and Tearoom of the Year
Bear Town
Bronze – Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Beverley Holidays
Commended – Dog Friendly Business of the Year
Gold – Holiday Park of the Year
Bovey Castle
Gold – Large Hotel of the Year
Braunton Accessible Bungalow
Bronze – Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
Cary Arms and Spa
Silver – Casual Dining Award
Bronze – Small Hotel of the Year
Silver – Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year
China Blue
Wild Thyme Deli and Kitchen Bronze – Café and Tearoom of the Year
Crealy Theme Park and Resort
Bronze – Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Duchy House
Silver – B&B and Guesthouse of the Year
Exmoor Zoo
Gold – Small Visitor Attraction
Killerton, National Trust
Bronze – Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Lympstone Manor
Gold – Small Hotel of the Year
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Silver – Tourism Event of the Year
Mill End Hotel
Silver – Small Hotel of the Year
River Dart Country Park
Gold – Camping and Caravanning Park of the Year
Silver – Visitor Attraction of the Year
Saunton Beach Villas
Gold – Dog Friendly Business of the Year
Sea Kayak Devon
Bronze – Active and Learning Experience of the Year
The Donkey Sanctuary
Gold – Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
The Kitchen at the Donkey Sanctuary Gold – Café and Tearoom of the Year
Valleyside Escapes
Silver – Glamping Business of the Year
Victoria Hotel
Bronze – Large Hotel of the Year
Bronze – Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year
Waterfront House
Gold – B&B and Guesthouse of the Year
Wolf Wood Treehouses
Silver – Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award
Gold – Self Catering Accommodation of the Year
Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park
Silver – Holiday Park of the Year
Unsing Hero Award for Zoe McGregor
Woolacombe Bay Hotel
Bronze – Large Hotel of the Year
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners – a full list of the winners can be found here.
Many of the successful Gold Award winners from the Devon Awards will be nominated to represent Devon in the national Visit England awards later in the year.
Awards organiser, Robin Barker, from Services for Tourism, said: “In what is a difficult time for many, it has been great to see increased entries into the awards and an increased number of winners. Their innovation, resilience and commitment to excellence never cease to amaze me.”
Image - Nick Williams
