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Congratulations to Devon Tourism Award winners!

11th March 2022

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The winners have been announced for the 21/22 Devon Tourism Awards in an online ceremony that took place on 10^th March. Over the course of the day, 67 finalists were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze, as well as being named Unsung Heroes and a further nine businesses were commended. A further two awards will be announced and presented at a face-to-face ceremony at Quince Honey Farm in May.

Sally Everton, Director of Visit Devon, said: “The Devon Tourism Awards showers positivity on what has been the most challenging two years for so many tourism businesses across Devon. With some definite light now at the end of what has been a very gloomy tunnel, the awards give a massive boost to the tourism industry who are able to celebrate something as special as these prestigious awards. We can’t wait to be able to get back and do this in person!”

Robin Barker of Services for Tourism, the organiser of the awards, said: “Each year as we announce the winners, I flag all the winners in my mind with a view to sampling every one of them and at last, with Covid hopefully not behind us, I intend to put this wish into practice. I very much hope others will do the same.”

The Visit Devon members who were honoured at this year’s awards are as follows.

25 Boutique B&B
B&B and Guesthouse of the Year – Gold

Aish Cross Holiday Cottages
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year – Commended

Bear Town
New Tourism Business Award – Gold
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year - Gold
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award – Bronze

Bear Trail
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year – Commended

Bolberry Farm Cottages
Dog Friendly Business of the Year – Bronze

Brackenhill Glamping
Ethical Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award – Silver
New Tourism Business Award – Silver
Glamping Business of the Year – Silver

Cary Arms and Spa
Casual Dining Award – Gold
Small Hotel of the Year – Gold
Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year - Bronze

Cofton Holidays
Dog Friendly Business of the Year - Gold
Holiday Park of the Year – Gold

Amelia’s Pantry at Cofton Holidays
Café/Tearoom of the Year – Commended

Crag 2 Mountain
Experience of the Year – Gold

Crealy Family Theme Park
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year – Bronze

Gara Rock
Small Hotel of the Year – Bronze

Harford Bridge Holiday Park
Camping and Caravanning Park of the Year – Gold

Headland Hotel and Spa
Large Hotel of the Year - Commended

Lady’s Mile Holiday Park
Holiday Park of the Year – Bronze

Longlands
Glamping Business of the Year – Gold

Lower Campscott Farm Cottages
Ethical Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award – Bronze

Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Ethical and Sustainable Tourism Award – Commended

National Marine Aquarium
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year – Gold
Resilience and Innovation Award – Bronze

Nectary Restaurant at Quince Honey Farm
Café/Tearoom of the Year – Gold

Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery
Ethical Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award - Gold

Seaton Tramway
Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award – Silver
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year – Silver

Torre Abbey
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year – Commended

A special Outstanding Contribution Award, given to Dick Wood, was especially celebrated following his extraordinary leadership of the Devon Association of Tourism Attractions and his £3 million fundraising campaign to save South Devon Railway. Another big award went to Ali Marshall of Torre Abbey who was awarded the Unsung Hero Award.

See a full list of winners here.