2023/24 BRISTOL BATH & SOMERSET TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Visit West

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Voltshare

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bristol Airport

Gold

Silver

 

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

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

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

Gold

Silver

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Barrington Associates

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Orchid

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING), sponsored by Services for Tourism

Gold

Silver

 

FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual, North Somerset & Chew Valley

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking  

Gold

Silver

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

Gold

Silver

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Guestline

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Albert Goodman

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Stephens Scown

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Visit West

  • Bristol Temple Meads Welcome Team

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Thatchers Cider

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Somerset Distillery

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR

Gold

Commended

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Ball Fire Protection

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, in partnership with Somerset Life

Gold

Silver

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by What’s On Somerset

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Age UK Somerset

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

Silver

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

WINNER OF WINNERS, sponsored by NFU Mutual North Somerset & Chew Valley

2022/23 BRISTOL BATH & SOMERSET TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Visit South Somerset

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

AGE FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Age UK Somerset

Gold

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR sponsored by NFU Mutual North Somerset & Chew Valley

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Tozers

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Hoseasons

Gold

Silver

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by South West Water

Gold

Silver

Commended

 

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

Gold

Silver

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Anytime Booking  

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Vickery Holman

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Visit Somerset

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Commended

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD sponsored by Visit West

Gold

Silver

Bronze  

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOMERSET TOURISM

Nell Barrington @NellB101 

 

PUB & CASUAL DINING AWARD sponsored by Thatchers

Gold

Silver

Bronze  

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR sponsored by VisitExmoor

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Touch Stay

Gold

Silver

Bronze  

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Ball Fire Protection

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Mews

Gold

Silver

Bronze  

Commended

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR sponsored by What’s On Somerset

Gold

Silver

Bronze

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Booking.com  

Gold

Silver

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Mews

Gold

Silver

 

WINNER OF WINNERS sponsored by Weston College

2021/22 BRISTOL, BATH & SOMERSET TOURISM AWARDS

WINNERS AND COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by VisitSouthSomerset

Gold

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Slimbridge, @WWTSlimbridge 

 

AGE FRIENDLY TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Age UK Somerset

Gold

The Purplespoon Cafe, Bridgwater, @purplespoonage 

 

B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Barrington Associates

Gold

Old Church Farm, Rudgeway, @OldChurchFarm1

Silver

Bossington Hall, Nr Porlock, @BossingtonHall

 

CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by PayDough.me

Gold

The Purplespoon Café, Bridgwater, @purplespoonage

Silver

Dr Fox’s Tearoom, Weston-super-Mare, @drfoxstearoom

 

CAMPING, CARAVANNING AND HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Vickery Holman

Gold

Warren Farm Holiday Centre, Burnham-on-Sea, @warren_farm

Silver

Petruth Paddocks Campsite, Cheddar, @Petruthcamping

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual Wrington

Gold

The Scallop Shell, Bath, @thescallopshell

Silver

The Coconut Tree, Glos Road, Bristol @CoconutTreeUK

Bronze

Kitchen @ Quantock Lakes - Inwood Farm, Nether Stowey, @QuantockLakes

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VisitWest

Gold

Homewood, Bath, @homewoodbath

Silver

eat:Festivals, @EatFestivals

Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Colerne, @LucknamPark

Bronze

The Purplespoon Café, Bridgwater, @purplespoonage

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Clarks Village

Gold

Holi Moli Beach Hut, Dunster, @DunsterBeachHut

Silver

Long Hazel Park, Sparkford, @longhazelpark

 

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (ACTIVE OR LEARNING), sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

Gold

Bath Insider Tours – Tour of Bath, @bathinsidertour

Silver

Mad Max Tours, Bath, @madmaxtours

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking 

Gold

Old Rectory House Somerset, Kilve

Silver

Tractors and Cream, Othery, @Tractorsandcream

Bronze

Owley Woods Glamping, Cheddar

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Hotel Perfect

Gold

The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa, Bath, @royalcrescent

Silver

Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Colerne, @LucknamPark

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Love to Visit

Gold

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall, @Noahs_Ark_Zoo

Silver

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Slimbridge, @WWTSlimbridge

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Mendip District Council

Gold

Old Rectory House Somerset, Kilve

Silver

Owley Woods Glamping, Cheddar

Bronze

Hotel Indigo, Bath, @hotelindigobath

Ocean Adventurers, Cheddar

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO BRISTOL, BATH & SOMERSET TOURISM, sponsored by Bristol Airport

Bristol Zoological Society, Bristol, @BristolZooGdns 

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Bath Ales

Gold

The Cotley Inn, Chard

Silver

The Swan,Wedmore, @TheSwanWedmore

Bronze

The Litton, Radstock, @TheLitton

 

RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD, sponsored by VisitSomerset

Gold

Exmoor Character Cottages, Minehead, @CottagesExmoor

Silver

Breaking Bread, Bristol, @BreadBristol

Bronze

Ocean Adventurers, Cheddar

Commended

Long Hazel Park, Sparkford, @longhazelpark

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VisitExmoor

Gold

The Olive Tree Restaurant, Bath, @OliveTreeBath

Silver

The Coleridge Restaurant, Nr Dunster, @DunkeryBeaconCH

Bronze

The Restaurant at Cross Lane House, Allerford, @CrossLaneHouse

The Restaurant at No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by MiHi Digital

Gold

Middlewick Holiday Cottages, Glastonbury, @TheMiddlewick

Silver

The Cottage Beyond, Wellington, @cottagebeyond

Bronze

Old Rectory House Somerset, Kilve

Upper Vobster Farm, Radstock, @uppervobsterfrm

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Clockwork Marketing

Gold

No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath

Silver

Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel, Nr Dunster, @DunkeryBeaconCH

Bronze

The Litton, Radstock, @TheLitton

Commended

Homewood, Bath, @homewoodbath

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Pear Marketing

Gold

No.1 Royal Crescent, Bath, @No1Museum

Silver

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath Preservation Trust, Bath, @HerschelMuseum

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Somerset Life Magazine

Gold

Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Colerne, @LucknamPark

Silver

No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Whats on Somerset

Gold

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, Bristol, @bristolballoon 

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Weston College

Gold

Jake Tyler - Tropiquaria, Nr Watchet @Tropiquaria_Zoo

Silver

Paula Takle - Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall @Noahs_Ark_Zoo

 

VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Pure Comms

Gold

South Somerset Visitor Information Centre and Gift Shop, Nr Yeovil, @VisitSSomerset

Silver

Exmoor National Park Centre, Dunster, @ExmoorNPCs 

Bronze

Porlock Visitor Centre, @PorlockVC

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Thatchers

Gold

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Colerne, @LucknamPark 

 

WINNER OF WINNERS, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall, @Noahs_Ark_Zoo 

Bristol Bath and Somerset 2020/2021 Winners

Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing

Award

Website

Twitter

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award sponsored by Visit South Somerset

Gold

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

@Noahs_Ark_Zoo

Silver

Grand Pier

@GrandPier

Active or Learning Experience of the Year sponsored by VisitBristol

Gold

Savouring Bath

@SavouringBath

Silver

West of England Falconry

 

Bronze

Wild Wookey Adventure Caving Experience

@WildWookey

Commended

Red Stag Safari

 

B&B and Guest House of the Year sponsored by Tozers

Gold

The Old Stables Bed & Breakfast

@oldstablesbandb

Silver

Blackmore Farm

@BlackmoreFarm

Bronze

Old Church Farm

@OldChurchFarm1

Bronze

The Cross at Croscombe

@CrossCroscombe

Café & Tearoom of the Year sponsored by Worldpay

Gold

The Almshouse Tea Shop

@AlmshouseThe

Silver

Dr Fox’s Tearoom

@drfoxstearoom

Camping & Holiday Park of the Year sponsored by Vickery Holman

Gold

Long Hazel Park

@longhazelpark

Silver

Brook Lodge Farm Camping, Glamping & Touring Caravan Park

@brook_farm

Dining Experience of the Year sponsored by VisitExmoor

Gold

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

@LucknamPark

Silver

The Olive Tree Restaurant

@olivetreebath

Bronze

THE PIG-near Bath

@The_Pig_Hotel

Bronze

The Restaurant at Cross Lane House

@CrossLaneHouse

Commended

The Babbling Brook Inn

@babblingbrook42

Dog Friendly Business of the Year sponsored by Forthglade

Gold

The Old Vicarage Hotel and Restaurant

@oldvicaragebri

Silver

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

@LucknamPark

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award sponsored by Clarks Village

Gold

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

@Noahs_Ark_Zoo

Silver

Esme's Escape

@EscapeEsmes

Bronze

Grand Pier

@GrandPier

Glamping Business of the Year sponsored by Tozers

Gold

Esme's Escape

@EscapeEsmes

Silver

Tractors and Cream

@Tractorsancream

Large Hotel of the Year sponsored by Hotel Perfect

Gold

The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa

@royalcrescent

Silver

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

@LucknamPark

Bronze

The Castle at Taunton

@castletaunton

New Tourism Business Award sponsored by North Somerset Council

Gold

Cross Lane House

@CrossLaneHouse

Silver

Stockham Farm Exmoor

@Stockham_Farm

Bronze

The Old Vicarage Hotel and Restaurant

@oldvicaragebri

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism sponsored by Bristol Airport

John Turner - VisitSomerset

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Gold

The Apartment, Bath

@apartmentbath_

Silver

The Middlewick

@TheMiddlewick

Bronze

Stockham Farm Exmoor

@Stockham_Farm

Commended

Frederick Place - Your Apartment

 

Commended

Pennard Hill Farm

 

Small Hotel of the Year sponsored by Vickery Holman 

Gold

The Queensberry Hotel & Olive Tree Restaurant

@thequeensberry

Silver

Cross Lane House

@CrossLaneHouse

Bronze

Backwell House

@backwell_house

Commended

The Luttrell Arms Hotel

@LuttrellArms

Commended

Berkeley Suites

@BerkeleySuites

Commended

The Great Western Hotel

@greatwestern_

Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year sponsored by Lovegrove Essentials 

Gold

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

@LucknamPark

Silver

The Middlewick

@TheMiddlewick

Tourism Event/Festival of the Year sponsored by Bath Ales

Gold

eat:Portishead

@EatFestivals

Silver

Glastonbury Abbey - Night at the Abbey

@GlastonburyAbbe

Bronze

Festival in the Clouds

@clevedonlitfest

Tourism Innovation Award sponsored by VisitSomerset

Gold

Savouring Bath

@SavouringBath

Silver

Blackmore Farm

@BlackmoreFarm

Bronze

The Middlewick, Glastonbury

@TheMiddlewick

Unsung Hero Award sponsored by Weston College

Unsung Hero

Carol Byrne - The Castle at Taunton

@castletaunton

Unsung Hero

Tor Webster - Tor's Tours

@TorsTour

Unsung Hero

Nick White - Wassail Theatre Company

@wassailtheatre

Unsung Hero

Andy Childs and Annette Healey - Wookey Hub

@wookeyhub

Unsung Hero

Antony Brunt - Yarn Market Hotel

@yarnmarkethotel

Visitor Attraction of the Year sponsored by Pear Communications

Gold

Wild Place Project

@wild_place

Silver

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

@Noahs_Ark_Zoo

Silver

Brunel's SS Great Britain

@SSGreatBritain

Bronze

American Museum & Gardens

@Americanmuseum

Visitor Information Service of the Year sponsored by What's on Somerset

Gold

South Somerset Visitor Information Centre @VisitSSomerset

Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards 2019
Sponsored by NFU Mutual Wrington, nfumutal.co.uk

Winners and Commended

 

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award, sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk

Gold

Silver

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk @noahs_ark_zoo

Bronze

West of England Falconry, Near Bath westofenglandfalconry.org.uk

Commended

Battle Archery, Keynsham battlearchery.co.uk @battlearchery

Active and Sporting Experience Award, sponsored by the Samphire Club thesamphireclub.com

Gold

Wild Wookey, Wells wildwookey.co.uk @wildwookey

Silver

Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre, Bruton millonthebrue.co.uk @millonthebrue

Bronze

Battle Archery, Keynsham battlearchery.co.uk @battlearchery

 

Age Friendly Tourism Business of the Year, sponsored by Age UK Somerset ageuksomerset.org.uk

Gold

Railway Cottage Holidays, Wiliton railwaycottageholidays.co.uk @LavenderHillHol

Silver

BBC Bristol Tours, Bristol  bbc.co.uk/showsandtours @bbcshowstours

Bronze

The Blitz Tearoom, Weston-super-Mare theblitz.uk @TheBlitzWSM

 

Bed and Breakfast and Guesthouse of the Year, sponsored by Sunflower Social Media,  sunflowersocialmedia.co.uk

Gold

The Old Stables Bed & Breakfast, Shepton Mallet theoldstablesbandb.com @oldstablesbandb

Silver

Brooks Guesthouse Bristol brooksguesthousebristol.com @brooksguesthous

Bronze

Brooks Guesthouse Bath, brooksguesthouse.com @brooksguesthous

 

Business Events Venue of the Year, sponsored by Aldwick Estate Vineyard, aldwickestate.co.uk

Gold

Assembly Rooms, Bath bathvenues.co.uk @BathVenues

Silver

Middlewick Holiday Cottages, Glastonbury themiddlewick.co.uk @TheMiddlewick

 

Café/Tearoom of the Year sponsored by Cornish Tea and Coffee, cornish-tea.co.uk

Gold

The Blitz Tearoom, Weston-super-Mare theblitz.uk @TheBlitzWSM

Silver

The Holy Cow Café, Chilcompton theholycowchilcompton.co.uk @theholycowcafe_

Bronze

The Bishop’s Table, Wells bishopspalace.org.uk/attractions/restaurant/ @Bishops_Palace

The Full Stop Café, Bristol bookbarninternational.com/café  @Bookbarn_BBl

 

Camping and Holiday Park of the Year, sponsored by Vickery Holman vickeryholman.com

Gold

Stonebridge Farm Caravan Park, Weston-super-Mare stonebridgefarmcaravanpark.co.uk @stonebridge_cp

Silver

Long Hazel Park, Yeovil longhazelpark.co.uk @longhazelpark

 

Customer Service Superstar Award, sponsored by Elavon elavon.co.uk

Gold

Greg Malpas, Aerospace Bristol aerospacebristol.org @BristolAero

Silver

Morgana West, Glastonbury Information Centre glastonbury.uk @GlastonburyTIC

 

Dog Friendly Business of the Year, sponsored by Forthglade, forthglade.com

Gold

Holi Moli Beach Hut, Dunster dunsterbeachhut.com @DunsterBeachHut

Silver

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Colerne lucknampark.co.uk @LucknamPark

Commended

The Beach Hotel, Minehead thebeachhotel.org @TheBeach_Hotel

 

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award, sponsored by Clarks Village clarksvillage.co.uk

Gold

Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre, Bruton millonthebrue.co.uk @millonthebrue

Silver

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxhall noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk @noahs_ark_zoo

Bronze

Battle Archery, Keynsham battlearchery.co.uk @battlearchery

 

Forthglade Dog Friendly Pub of the year, sponsored by Forthglade forthglade.com

Gold

The Wheatsheaf, Bath wheatsheafcombehay.com @Wheatsheaf_Bath

Silver

The Prince of Wales, Stoke Sub Hamdon princeofwaleshamhill.co.uk @POWHamHill

Bronze

The Blue Ball Inn, Triscombe blueballquantocks.co.uk

Commended

The Farmers Arms, Taunton farmersarmssomerset.co.uk

 

Glamping Business and Alternative Accommodation of the Year, sponsored by Services for Tourism services4tourism.co.uk

Gold

The Treehouses, Wiliton treehouseholidays.co.uk @LavenderHillHol

Silver

Esme’s Escape – Luxury Shepherd’s Hut, Crewkerne esmes-escape.co.uk

Stocklinch Shepherds Hut, Stocklinch stocklinchshepherdshut.co.uk @FionaDay1969

Bronze

Middle Stone Farm Glamping, Brompton Ralph middlestonefarm.com @middlestonefarm

International Tourism Award, sponsored by Simpleview simpleviewinc.com

Gold

The Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath

Silver

Mad Max Tours, Bath madmaxtours.co.uk @madmaxtours

Bronze

West of England Falconry, Near Bath westofenglandfalconry.org.uk

Large Hotel of the Year, sponsored by Clockwork Marketing clock-work.co.uk

Gold

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Colerne lucknampark.co.uk @LucknamPark

Silver

Village Hotel Bristol, Filton village-hotels.co.uk/hotels/bristol

Bronze

Doubletree by Hilton Cadbury House, Congresbury cadburyhotelbristol.co.uk @CadburyHouse

Commended

Bristol Marriott City Centre, Bristol marriott.com/brsdt @MarriottBristol

 

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year, sponsored by Pear Communications pearcommunications.org

Gold

The Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath

Silver

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk  @noahs_ark_zoo

Bronze

The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens, Wells bishopspalace.org.uk @Bishops_Palace

Learning Experience of the Year, sponsored by VisitBristol visitbristol.co.uk

Gold

Sweet Cumin, Radstock sweetcumin.co.uk @sweetcumin

Silver

Mad Max Tours, Bath madmaxtours.co.uk  @madmaxtours

West of England Falconry, Near Bath westofenglandfalconry.org.uk

Commended

Tor’s Tours, Glastonbury tors.tours @TorsTour

 

New Tourism Business Award, sponsored by Exmoor Distillery exmoordistillery.co.uk

Gold

The Apartment, Bath apartmentbath.com @apartmentbath_

Silver

Esme’s Escape – Luxury Shepherd’s Hut, Crewkerne esmes-escape.co.uk

Bronze

Bath Insider Tours, Bath bathinsidertours.co.uk @tours_bath

Commended

Le Vignoble, Bath levignoble.co.uk @LeVignobleBath

 

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award, sponsored by Bristol Airport bristolairport.co.uk                    

Jill Barker, Somerset/Middlewick Holiday Cottages

 

Pub of the Year, sponsored by Porter Dodson porterdodson.co.uk

Gold

The Litton, Near Wells thelitton.co.uk @thelitton

Silver

The Swan, Wedmore theswanwedmore.com @theswanwedmore

Bronze

The Hood Arms, Kilve thehoodarms.co.uk @hoodarmskilve

Commended

The Babbling Brook Inn, Shurton thebabblingbrookinn.co.uk @babblingbrook42

The Exmoor White Horse Inn, Exford exmoor-whitehorse.co.uk @ExmoorWhiteHors

The Stags Head Inn, Yarlington stagsheadinn.co.uk

 

Restaurant/Bistro of the Year, sponsored by VisitExmoor visit-exmoor.co.uk

Gold

Menu Gordon Jones, Bath menugordonjones.co.uk @MenuGordonJones

The Olive Tree Restaurant, Bath olivetreebath.co.uk @olivetreebath

Silver

The Brasserie by Lucknam Park, Colerne lucknampark.co.uk @LucknamPark

Bronze

The Coleridge Restaurant, Wootton Courtenay dunkerybeaconaccommodation.co.uk/the-coleridge-restaurant/ @DunkeryBeaconCH

The Langford, Fivehead langfordfivehead.co.uk @langford5head

 

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year, sponsored by Quality in Tourism qualityintourism.com

Gold

Holi Moli Beach Hut, Dunster dunsterbeachhut.com @DunsterBeachHut

Silver

Lavender Hill Holidays, Wiliton lavenderhillholidays.co.uk @LavenderHillHol

Bronze

Cossington Park, Near Bridgwater cossingtonpark.com @cossington_park

Commended

The Apartment, Bath apartmentbath.com @apartmentbath_

 

Small Hotel of the Year, sponsored by Christie & Co christie.com

Gold

The PIG near Bath, thepighotel.com @The_Pig_Hotel

Silver

The Queensberry Hotel, Bath thequeensberry.co.uk @thequeensberry

Bronze

Dunkery Beacon Country House, Wootton Courtenay dunkerybeaconaccommodation.co.uk @DunkeryBeaconCH

Commended

The Beach Hotel, Minehead thebeachhotel.org @TheBeach_Hotel

 

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year, sponsored by VisitBath visitbath.co.uk

Gold

The Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath herschelmuseum.org.uk @HerschelMuseum

Silver

West of England Falconry, Near Bath westofenglandfalconry.org.uk

Bronze

Berkeley Castle, Berkeley berkeley-castle.com @berkeleycastle

The New Room (John Wesley’s Chapel), Bristol newroombristol.org.uk @NewRoomBristol

Commended

Lytes Cary Manor, Somerton nationaltrust.org.uk/lytes-cary-manor

Museum of Bath Architecture, Bath museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk @MuseumBathArch

 

Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year, sponsored by Beco Energy becouk.com

Gold

ESPA at Lucknam Park, Colerne lucknampark.co.uk @LucknamPark

Silver

Spa 15 at No15 Great Pulteney, Bath no15greatpulteney.co.uk @no15gp

Bronze

Buff Urban Day Spa, Taunton buffdayspa.co.uk @buffdayspa

Commended

Charlton House Hotel & Spa, Shepton Mallet bannatyne.co.uk/hotel/charlton-house @charltonhouse

 

Tourism Event/Festival of the Year, sponsored by Bath Ales bathales.co.uk

Gold

Bath Christmas Market bathchristmasmarket.co.uk @bathxmasmarket

Silver

Glastonbury Abbey Medieval Fayre  glastonburyabbey.com @GlastonburyAbbe and steamhorseevents.com @SHEventsLtd

 

Tourism Innovation Award, sponsored by VisitSomerset visitsomerset.co.uk

Gold

Barley Wood, Wrington barleywood.org @Barley_Wood

Silver

Visit Weston, Weston-super-Mare visit-westonsupermare.com @visitweston

 

Visitor Information Service of the Year, sponsored by What’s On Somerset, whatsonsomerset.com

Gold

Visit Weston VIC visit-westonsupermare.com @visitweston

Silver

Glastonbury Information Centre glastonbury.uk @GlastonburyTIC

Bronze

Cartgate TIC, Stoke-sub-Hamdon visitsouthsomerset.com @VisitSSomerset

Commended

Bristol TIC – Destination Bristol visitbristol.co.uk/your-visit/visitor-information @VisitBristol

 

Wedding Venue of the Year, sponsored by Hotel Perfect hotelperfect.co.uk

Gold

Barley Wood, Wrington barleywood.org @Barley_Wood

Silver

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Colerne lucknampark.co.uk @LucknamPark

Bronze

The Roman Baths & Pump Room, Bath bathvenues.co.uk @BathVenues

 

Winner of Winners, sponsored by NFU Mutual Wrington nfumutual.co.uk/business/specialist-sectors/hospitality/

Barley Wood, Wrington barleywood.org @Barley_Wood

Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards 2018

Sponsored by Bristol Airport www.bristolairport.co.uk

RESULTS (in alphabetic order)

Access and Inclusivity Award, sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy www.purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk

Gold
The Cottage Beyond, www.thecottagebeyond.co.uk @cottagebeyond
Silver
Wells Cathedral, www.wellscathedral.org.uk @Wellscathedral1
Bronze
Three Abbey Green, www.threeabbeygreen.com @threeabbeygreen
Highly Commended
University of Bath, www.bath.ac.uk/groups/guest-accommodation @UniBathRooms
Wall Eden Farm Holidays and Adventure Activities, www.walledenfarm.co.uk @walleden

Active and Sporting Experience Award, sponsored by VisitExmoor www.visit-exmoor.co.uk

Gold
Caveclimb.com, caveclimb.com @caveclimb
Silver
Battle Archery Ltd, www.battlearchery.co.uk @battlearchery
Bronze
Wimbleball Lake (part of South West Lakes Trust), www.southwestlakes.co.uk @swlakes
Highly Commended
Hell in a Cell, www.bristolhorrorescape.com @bristolhorror                                                                  

Age Friendly Tourism Business of the Year, sponsored by Age UK Somerset www.ageuksomerset.org.uk

Gold
Pickwicks Country Kitchen, www.pickwicksofwells.co.uk
Silver
Curzon Cinema & Arts, www.curzon.org.uk @CurzonClevedon
Bronze
Walkers Farm Cottages, www.walkersfarmcottages.co.uk
Highly Commended
The Roman Baths & Pump Room, www.romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath
Three Abbey Green, www.threeabbeygreen.com @threeabbeygreen                   

Bed and Breakfast and Guesthouse of the Year, sponsored by Hospitality Assured www.hospitalityassured.com

Gold
The Cross at Croscombe, www.cross-croscombe.co.uk @CrossCroscombe
Silver
Swain House Boutique B&B, www.swain-house.com @swainhouse
Bronze
Three Abbey Green, www.threeabbeygreen.com @threeabbeygreen
Highly Commended
The Bath Arms Hotel Cheddar, www.batharms.com @Bath_Arms

Business Tourism and Venue Award, sponsored by Eightonefive Design www.eightonefive.co.uk        

Gold
Bath's Historic Venues, www.bathvenues.co.uk @bathvenues
Silver
University of Bath, www.bath.ac.uk/groups/conferences-events @unibathevents
Bronze
Aerospace Bristol, www.aerospacebristol.org @BristolAero
Apex City of Bath Hotel, www.apexhotels.co.uk/apex-city-of-bath-hotel @ApexHotels

Café/Tearoom of the Year, sponsored by Granny Gothards www.grannygothards.co.uk                       

Gold
The Almshouse Tea Shop, www.thealmshouseteashop.co.uk @AlmshouseThe
Silver
The Full Stop Café, www.bookbarninternational.com/café  @Bookbarn_BBl
Bronze
Spike Island Café, www.spikeislandcafe.co.uk @spikeislandcafe

Customer Service Superstar Award, sponsored by Source for Business www.sourceforbusiness.co.uk 

Gold
Jenny Stoves, Bristol Zoo www.bristolzoo.org.uk @BristolZooGdns
Silver
Reception & Retail Team, Haynes International Motor Museum www.himm.co.uk @HaynesMuseum
Bronze
FoH Team, The Roseate Villa www.roseatevillabath.com @RoseateVilla

Dog Friendly Business of the Year, sponsored by What's On Somerset www.whatsonsomerset.com

Gold
Holiday Resort Unity, www.hru.co.uk @breansands
Silver
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, www.lucknampark.co.uk @lucknampark
Bronze 
Stonebridge Farm Caravan Park, www.stonebridgefarmcaravanpark.co.uk @stonebridge_cp
Highly Commended
The Roseate Villa, www.roseatevillabath.com @Roseatevilla

Glamping and Alternative Accommodation of the Year, sponsored by Ignyte www.ignyte-uk.co.uk 

Gold
Middle Stone Farm Luxury Glamping. www.middlestonefarm.com @middlestonefarm
Silver
Tor View Shepherds Huts, www.torviewshepherdshuts.co.uk @BA53HB
Bronze
Motorhome Holiday Company. www.motorhomeholidaycompany.com
Highly Commended
Wall Eden Farm Holidays and Adventure Activities. www.walledenfarm.co.uk @walleden

Guided Tour of the Year, sponsored by SBPR www.sbpr-ltd.com

Gold
Where The Wall's Bristol Street Art Tour. www.wherethewall.com @wherethewall
Silver
Bristol Hoppers. www.bristolhoppers.co.uk @bristolhoppers
Bronze
Mad Max Tours Ltd. www.madmaxtours.co.uk  @madmaxtours
Highly Commended
Bristol's Independent District, www.bristolsindependentdistrict.co.uk  @Gloucesterroad

Holiday Park of the Year, sponsored by Hoseasons www.hoseasons.co.uk

Gold
Sandy Glade Holiday Park, https://www.johnfowlerholidays.com/somerset-holiday-park/sandy-glade-holiday-park @JohnFowlerHols
Silver
Holiday Resort Unity, www.hru.co.uk @breansands

International/Inbound Visitor Experience of the Year, sponsored by VisitBristol www.visitbristol.co.uk

Gold
The Roman Baths & Pump Room, www.romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath
Silver
Millfield Enterprises, www.englishholidaycourses.com @MillfieldMELHC
Bronze
The New Room (John Wesley's Chapel), www.newroombristol.org.uk @NewRoomBristol
Highly Commended
Around & About Bath, www.aroundandaboutbath.com @AroundAboutBath
Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust, www.cliftonbridge.org.uk @brunelsbridge

Large Attraction of the Year, sponsored by Pear www.pearcommunications.org

Gold
The Roman Baths & Pump Room, www.romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath
Silver
Aerospace Bristol, www.aerospacebristol.org @BristolAero
Brunel's SS Great Britain, www.ssgreatbritain.org @SSGreatBritain
Bronze
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk  @noahs_ark_zoo

Large Hotel of the Year, sponsored by Clockwork Marketing www.clock-work.co.uk

Gold
No15 Great Pulteney, www.no15greatpulteney.co.uk @no15gp
Silver
Aztec Hotel & Spa, www.aztechotelbristol.com @aztechoteluk
Bronze
Hotel du Vin & Bistro, www.hotelduvin.com @hdv_bristol
Highly Commended
Apex City of Bath Hotel, www.apexhotels.co.uk/apex-city-of-bath-hotel @ApexHotels

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award, sponsored by Bristol Airport www.bristolairport.co.uk                

Kathryn Davis @DestBristol www.visitbristol.co.uk

Responsible, Ethical and Sustainable Tourism Award, sponsored by Clarks Village www.clarksvillage.co.uk

Gold
eat:Festivals, www.eatfestivals.org @EatFestivals
Silver
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk @noahs_ark_zoo
Bronze
Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park, www.brooklodgefarm.com @brook_farm
The Beach Hotel (YMCA Somerset Coast), www.thebeachhotel.org @thebeach_hotel

Restaurant/Bistro of the Year, sponsored by Source Trade Show www.thesourcetradeshow.co.uk

Gold
The Olive Tree Restaurant, www.olivetreebath.co.uk @olivetreebath
Silver
The Beach Hotel (YMCA Somerset Coast), www.thebeachhotel.org @thebeach_hotel
Bronze
The Scallop Shell, www.thescallopshell.co.uk @thescallopshell

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year, sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com

Gold
Middlewick Holiday Cottages, www.themiddlewick.co.uk @themiddlewick
Silver
Mr Darcys Abode, www.bathboutiquestays.co.uk @GoBathBoutique
Bronze
Wall Eden Farm Holidays and Adventure Activities, www.walledenfarm.co.uk @walleden
Highly Commended
Model Farm Country House, www.modelfarm.com

Small Attraction of the Year, sponsored by Taurus Energy www.taurusenergy.co.uk

Gold
The New Room, www.newroombristol.org.uk @NewRoomBristol
Silver
Berkeley Castle, www.berkeley-castle.com @berkeleycastle
Bronze
World Horse Welfare - Glenda Spooner Farm, www.worldhorsewelfare.org/farm/glenda-spooner-farm Highly Commended
Art CareEducation, www.acearts.co.uk @ACEartsSomerset

Small Hotel/Boutique Accommodation of the Year, sponsored by Christie & Co www.christie.com

Gold
The Queensberry Hotel, www.thequeensberry.co.uk @thequeensberry
Silver
The Litton, www.thelitton.co.uk @thelitton
Bronze
Locanda on the Weir, www.locandaontheweir.co.uk
The Mount Somerset Hotel & Spa, www.themountsomersetandspa.com @mountsomerset
Highly Commended
The Beach Hotel (YMCA Somerset Coast), www.thebeachhotel.org @thebeach_hotel

Spa, Pampering and Wellbeing Experience of the Year, sponsored by Wild West www.wildwestcomms.co.uk

Gold
The Gainsborough Bath Spa, www.thegainsboroughbathspa.co.uk @gainsbathspa
Silver
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, www.lucknampark.co.uk @lucknampark
Bronze
Charlton House Hotel & Spa, www.bannatyne.co.uk/hotel/charlton-house @charltonhouse

The Bob Smart Learning Experience of the Year, sponsored by VisitSomerset www.visitsomerset.co.uk

Gold
West of England Falconry, www.westofenglandfalconry.org.uk
Silver
Where The Wall's 'Introducing Stencil Art' Spray Sessions, www.wherethewall.com  @wherethewall

Touring Camping and Caravanning Park of the Year, sponsored by Brewer and Bunney www.brewerandbunney.co.uk

Gold
Waterrow Touring Park, www.waterrowpark.co.uk @waterrowtouring
Silver
Stonebridge Farm Caravan Park, www.stonebridgefarmcaravanpark.co.uk @stonebridge_cp
Bronze
Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park, www.brooklodgefarm.com @brook_farm
Highly Commended
Petruth Paddocks, www.petruthpaddocks.co.uk @petruthcamping

Tourism Event/Festival of the Year, sponsored by Bath Ales www.bathales.co.uk

Gold
eat:Festivals, www.eatfestivals.org @EatFestivals
Silver
Bristol Harbour Festival, www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk @bristolharbfest
Bronze
Lions Club Weston-super-Mare (Real Ale Festival), www.westonlionsrealalefestival.co.uk

Tourism Innovation Award, sponsored by VisitBath www.visitbath.co.uk    

Gold
Brunel's SS Great Britain, www.ssgreatbritain.org  @SSGreatBritain
Silver
Clayhill Arts, www.clayhillarts.co.uk @ClayhillArts
Bronze
Warren Farm Holiday Centre, www.warrenfarm.co.uk @warren_farm

Tourism New Business Award, sponsored by The Samphire Club www.thesamphireclub.co.uk   

Gold
Aerospace Bristol, www.aerospacebristol.org @BristolAero
Silver
Locanda on the Weir, www.locandaontheweir.co.uk
Bronze
Wild Wookey Adventure Caving, www.wildwookey.co.uk @wildwookey

Tourism Pub of the Year, sponsored by Porter Dodson www.porterdodson.co.uk

Gold
The Cross Keys Inn, www.crosskeysinn.info @realcrosskeys
Silver
The Babbling Brook Inn, www.thebabblingbrookinn.co.uk @babblingbrook42
The Litton, www.thelitton.co.uk @thelitton
Bronze
The Bath Arms Hotel, www.batharms.com @Bath_Arms
Highly Commended
The Malt Shovel, www.themaltshovelcannington.co.uk @maltcann
The Monkton Inn, www.themonktoninn.co.uk @monktoninn

Visitor Information Service of the Year, sponsored by Purecomms www.purecomms.co.uk

Gold
Bristol Tourist Information Centre, www.visitbristol.co.uk @visitbristol
Silver
Weston-super-Mare Visitor Information Centre, www.visit-westonsupermare.com @visitweston

Winner of Winners, sponsored by NFU Mutal www.nfumutal.co.uk/business/specialist-sectors/hospitality/

eat:Festivals, www.eatfestivals.org @EatFestivals

2017/18 Winners and Highly Commended Awards

Sponsored by Bristol Airport www.bristolairport.co.uk

 

Access & Inclusivity Award

Sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy www.purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk 

Gold
The Roman Baths & Pump Room www.romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath

Silver
Holiday Resort Unity www.hru.co.uk @breansands

Bronze
Wall Eden Farm Holidays and Adventure Activities www.walledenfarm.co.uk @walleden

 

Bed & Breakfast of the year

Sponsored by Ignyte Ltd www.ignyte-uk.co.uk

Gold
The Old Stables Bed & Breakfast www.theoldstablesbandb.com @oldstablesbandb

Silver
Swain House www.swain-house.com @swainhouse

Bronze
Studio Farrows www.studiofarrows.com @studiofarrows

 

Cafe / Tearoom of the year

Sponsored by VisitBristol www.visitbristol.co.uk

Gold
Lion Rock Tea Rooms www.lionrocktearooms.co.uk @lionrocktearoom

Silver
Dr Fox's Tearoom Ltd www.drfoxstearoom.co.uk @drfoxstearoom

Highly Commended

 

Camping and Caravanning Park of the year

Sponsored by VisitExmoor www.visit-exmoor.co.uk

Gold
Waterrow Touring Park www.waterrowpark.co.uk @WaterrowTouring

Silver
Dulhorn Farm Holiday Park www.dulhornfarmholidaypark.co.uk @dulhornholiday

Bronze
Stonebridge Farm Caravan Park www.stonebridgefarmcaravanpark.co.uk @stonebridge_cp

 

Dog Friendly Business of the year

Sponsored by Hospitality Assured www.hospitalityassured.com

Gold
Salad Days www.dunsterbeachhut.com @DunsterBeachHut

Silver
Widget's Farm www.widgetsfarm.co.uk/glamping @widgetsfarm

Bronze
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa www.lucknampark.co.uk @lucknampark

 

Glamping & Alternative Accommodation

Sponsored by Booking.com www.booking.com

Gold
Dimpsey Glamping www.dimpsey.co.uk @dimpseyuk
Tor View Shepherds Huts www.torviewshepherdshuts.co.uk @BA53HB

Silver
Lantern and Larks, Kittisford Barton, www.lanternandlarks.co.uk/glamping-locations/kittisford @LanternandLarks

Bronze
Wall Eden Farm Holidays and Adventure Activities www.walledenfarm.co.uk @walleden

Highly Commended

 

Guided Tour of the year

Sponsored by Customerwise www.customerwise.co.uk

Gold
The Bristol Street Art Tour, Where the Wall www.wherethewall.com @wherethewall

Silver
BBC Bristol Tours www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours @bbcshowstours

Bronze
Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust www.cliftonbridge.org.uk @brunelsbridge

Highly Commended

 

Holiday Park of the year

Sponsored by Hoseasons www.hoseasons.co.uk

Gold
Warren Farm Holiday Centre www.warren-farm.co.uk @warren_farm

Silver
Holiday Resort Unity www.hru.co.uk @breansands

Highly Commended

Sandy Glade Holiday Park www.johnfowlerholidays.com/somerset-holiday-parks @JohnFowlerHols

 

Iinternational Visitor Experience of the year

Sponsored by Aztec Media www.creativehospitalitysolutions.co.uk

The Roman Baths & Pump Room www.romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath

 

Large Attraction of the year

Sponsored by Take One Media www.takeonemedia.co.uk

Gold
Wells Cathedral www.wellscathedral.org.uk @WellsCathedral1

Silver
Hestercombe Gardens Trust www.hestercombe.com @HestercombeGdns

Bronze
The Roman Baths & Pump Room www.romanbaths.co.uk @RomanBathsBath

Bronze
West Somerset Railway www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk @WSomRailway

Highly Commended

 

Large Hotel of the year

Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing www.clock-work.co.uk

Gold
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa www.lucknampark.co.uk @lucknampark

Silver
Doubletree by Hilton Bristol North www.doubletreebristolnorth.com @DTbHBristolN

Bronze
Abbey Hotel Bath www.abbeyhotelbath.co.uk @abbeyhotelbath
Doubletree by Hilton Cadbury House www.cadburyhotelbristol.co.uk @cadburyhouse

Highly Commended

The Castle at Taunton www.the-castle-hotel.com @castletaunton

 

Outstanding Contribution to Tourism

Sponsored by Bristol Airport www.bristolairport.co.uk

Kit Chapman, MBE

 

Outstanding Customer Service Award

Sponsored by Source for Business www.sourceforbusiness.co.uk

Customer Service & Sales Team, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk @Noahs_Ark_Zoo

 

Restaurant / Bistro of the year

Sponsored by Source Trade Show www.thesourcetradeshow.co.uk

Gold
Menu Gordon Jones www.menugordonjones.co.uk
Restaurant Hywel Jones by Lucknam Park www.lucknampark.co.uk @lucknampark

Silver
Castle Bow Restaurant www.castlebow.com @castlebow
Clavelshay Barn Restaurant www.clavelshaybarn.co.uk @clavelshaybarn

Highly Commended

 

Self Catering Business of the year

Sponsored by Quality in Tourism www.qualityintourism.com

Gold
Lavender Hill Holidays www.lavenderhillholidays.co.uk @LavenderHillHol

Silver
Cossington Park www.cossingtonpark.com @cossington_park
Salad Days www.dunsterbeachhut.com @DunsterBeachHut

Bronze
Wall Eden Farm Holidays and Adventure Activities www.walledenfarm.co.uk @walleden

Highly Commended

 

Small attraction of the year

Sponsored by VisitSomerset www.visitsomerset.co.uk

Gold
American Museum in Britain www.americanmuseum.org @Americanmuseum

Silver
Coates English Willow Visitor Centre www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk @WillowsWetlands

 

Small/Boutique Hotel of the year

Sponsored by NFU Mutual www.nfumutual.co.uk

Gold
The Luttrell Arms Hotel www.luttrellarms.co.uk @luttrellarms

Silver
The Beach Hotel (YMCA Somerset Coast) www.thebeachhotel.org @thebeach_hotel

Bronze
Woolley Grange Hotel, Restaurant & Spa www.woolleygrangehotel.co.uk @WoolleyGHotel

 

Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the year

Sponsored by Brewer and Bunney www.brewerandbunney.co.uk

Gold
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa www.lucknampark.co.uk @lucknampark

Silver
Buff Urban Day Spa www.buffdayspa.co.uk

Bronze
Thermae Bath Spa www.thermaebathspa.com @thermaebathspa

 

Sustainable Tourism Award

Sponsored by Clarks Village www.clarksvillage.co.uk

Gold
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk @Noahs_Ark_Zoo

Silver
University of Bath www.bath.ac.uk/groups/guest-accommodation @UniBathRooms

Bronze
Hindon Organic Farm www.hindonfarm.co.uk

 

Toursim Event / Festival of the year

Sponsored by South West Falcon www.swfalcon.com

Gold
Eat: Festivals www.eatfestivals.org @bosfoodfest

Silver
RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day www.royalnavy.mod.uk/yeovilton-airday @YeoviltonAirDay

Bronze
Bristol Doors Open Days www.architecturecentre.org.uk @ArchCent

Highly Commended

 

Tourism Experience of the year

Sponsored by VisitBath www.visitbath.co.uk

Gold
Insane Root Theatre Company www.insaneroot.co.uk @insane_root

Silver
SUP Bristol www.supbristol.com @supbristol

Silver
West Country Games www.westcountrygames.co.uk @farmergames

Bronze
Wimbleball Lake www.southwestlakes.co.uk @swlakes

 

Toursim Pub of the year

Sponsored by Porter Dodson www.porterdodson.co.uk

Gold
The Luttrell Arms Hotel www.luttrellarms.co.uk @luttrellarms

Silver
The Swan, Wedmore www.theswanwedmore.com @TheSwanWedmore

Bronze
The Babbling Brook Inn www.thebabblingbrookinn.co.uk @babblingbrook42

Highly Commended

 

Venue and Business Tourism Award

Sponsored by Christie & Co www.christie.com

Gold
Roman Baths & Pump Room www.bathvenues.co.uk/venues/roman-baths-and-pump-room @bathvenues

Silver
Clevedon Hall www.clevedonhall.co.uk @clevedonhall
The Castle at Taunton www.the-castle-hotel.com @castletaunton

Bronze
Doubletree by Hilton Bristol North www.doubletreebristolnorth.com @DTbHBristolN

 

Visitor Information Service of the year

Sponsored by Purecomms www.purecomms.co.uk

Gold
Cartgate Tourist Information Centre www.discoversouthsomerset.com

Silver
Taunton Visitor Centre www.visitsomerset.co.uk/taunton

 

Winner of Winners Award for Inspiration in Tourism

Sponsored by Bath Ales www.bathales.co.uk

The Beach Hotel (YMCA Somerset Coast) www.thebeachhotel.org @thebeach_hotel

Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards 2016

Headline Sponsor - Bristol Airport, www.bristolairport.co.uk 

Winners

Access and Inclusivity Award – sponsored by Purple Cloud, www.purpleclouconsultancy.co.uk

Gold: At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol – www.at-bristol.org.uk

Silver: Three Abbey Green, Bath – www.threeabbeygreen.com

Bronze: National Trust – Brean Down, Brean – www.nationaltrust.org/uk/brean-down

Bed and Breakfast of the Year – sponsored by Visit Somerset, www.visitsomerset.co.uk

Gold: SummerHouse, Bristol - www.summerhouse-bb.co.uk

Silver: Huntstile Organic Farm, nr Bridgwater - www.huntstileorganicfarm.co.uk

Silver: Keepers Cottage, Glastonbury - www.keeperssomerset.com

Bronze: The Lighthouse, Frome - www.lighthouse-uk.com

Highly Commended – The Old Cider House, Nether Stowey - www.theoldciderhouse.co.uk

Café/Tearoom of the Year – sponsored by Source Trade Show, www.thesourcetradeshow.co.uk

Gold: Cox and Baloney Tearooms & Bar, Bristol - www.coxandbaloneytearooms.com

Silver: The Holy Cow, Chilcompton – www.theholycowchilcompton.co.uk

Bronze: Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen, Bradford on Avon – www.hartley-farm.co.uk

Highly Commended – Dr Fox’s Tearooms, Weston Super Mare - www.drfoxtearooms.co.uk

Camping and Caravanning of the Year - sponsored by Hoseasons, www.hoseasons.co.uk

Gold: Waterrow Touring Park, nr Wiveliscombe – www.waterrowpark.co.uk

Silver: Petruth Paddocks Ltd, Cheddar – www.petruthpaddocks.co.uk

Bronze: Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park, Bristol – www.brooklodgefarm.com

Dog Friendly Business of the Year – sponsored by Visit Somerset, www.visitsomerset.co.uk

Gold: The Old Cider House, Nether Stowey – www.theoldciderhouse.co.uk

Silver: Salad Days, Dunster – www.dunsterbeachhut.com

Glamping Business of the Year – sponsored by Aztec Media, www.aztec4design.com

Gold: Dimpsey Glamping, Chard – www.dimpsey.co.uk

Silver: Wall Eden Farm Holidays and Adventure Activities, Highbridge - www.walledenfarm.co.uk

Bronze: Secret Valley, nr Bridgwater – www.secret-valley.co.uk

Highly Commended – Somerset Yurts, Taunton - www.somersetyurts.co.uk

Holiday Park of the Year – sponsored by Hoseasons, www.hoseasons.co.uk

Gold: Holiday Resort Unity/Brean Leisure Park, Brean Sands – www.hru.co.uk

Silver: Darwin Cheddar Woods Ltd, Cheddar – www.cheddarwoods.co.uk

Hotel of the Year – sponsored by Clockwork, www.clock-work.co.uk

Gold: Aztec Hotel & Spa, Bristol – www.aztechotelbristol.com

Gold: The Bristol, Bristol – www.doylecollection.com/bristol

Silver: The Bath Priory Hotel & Spa, Bath – www.thebathpriory.co.uk

Highly Commended:

Cricket St Thomas Hotel, Chard – www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk

Double Tree by Hilton, Cadbury House, Congresbury – www.cadburyhotelbristol.co.uk

The Abbey Hotel, Bath – www.abbeyhotelbath.co.uk

The Castle at Taunton, Taunton – www.the-castle-hotel.com

International Visitor Experience Award – sponsored by A Head for PR, www.aheadforpr.co.uk

Gold: The Roman Baths & Pump Rooms, Bath – www.romanbaths.co.uk

Silver: Where the Wall, Bristol – www.wherethewall.com

Large Attraction of the Year – sponsored by Take One Media, www.takeonemedia.co.uk

Gold: The Roman Baths & Pump Rooms, Bath – www.romanbaths.co.uk

Silver: National Trust – Tyntesfield, Wraxall – www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield

Bronze: Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, Keynsham – www.avonvalley.co.uk

Highly Commended - Puxton Park, Weston Super Mare, www.puxton.co.uk

Restaurant/Bistro of the Year – sponsored by Destination Bristol, www.visitbristol.co.uk

Gold: The Coleridge Restaurant, Nr Dunster – www.coleridgerestaurant.co.uk

Silver: Clavelshay Barn Restaurant, Nr North Petherton – www.clavelshaybarn.co.uk

Bronze: The Beach Hotel, Minehead  - www.thebeachhotel.org

Highly Commended:

Aqua, Bath – www.aqua.com
Princes Street Social, Bristol – www.princestreetsocial.com
The Scallop Shell, Bath - www.thescallopshell.co.uk

Self Catering Award – sponsored by Quality in Tourism, www.qualityintourism.com

Gold: The Cottage Beyond, Wellington – www.thecottagebeyond.co.uk

Silver: SACO, Bath – http://www.sacoapartments.com/serviced-apartments/uk/bath/saco-bath-st-james-s-parade/

Bronze: Middlewick Holiday Cottages, Glastonbury – www.themiddlewick.co.uk

Highly Commended – Wall Eden Farm Holidays and Adventure Activities, Highbridge - www.walledenfarm.co.uk

Small Attraction of the Year – sponsored by Ignyte, www.ignyte-uk.co.uk

Gold: Hestercombe Gardens Trust, Taunton – www.hestercombe.com

Silver: Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust, Bristol – www.cliftonbridge.org.uk

Bronze: Clevedon Pier and Heritage Trust, Clevedon – www.clevedonpier.com

Bronze: The Jane Austen Centre, Bath – www.janeausten.co.uk

Small Hotel/Boutique Accommodation of the Year – sponsored by Shopper Anonymous, www.shopperanonymous.co.uk

Gold: Dunkery Beacon Country House, Nr Dunster – www.dunkerybeaconaccommodation.co.uk

Silver: Brooks Guesthouse Bath & Bristol – www.brooksguesthouse.com

Bronze: The Luttrell Arms Hotel, Dunster – www.luttrellarms.co.uk

Highly Commended – The Bower Inn, Bridgwater - www.thebowerinn.co.uk

Sustainable Tourism Award – sponsored by Triodos Bank, www.triodos.co.uk

Gold: Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre, Bruton – www.millonthebrue.co.uk

Silver: Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall – www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk

Bronze: Folly Farm, Bristol - www.follyfarm.org

Highly Commended – Holiday Resort Unity/Brean Leisure Park, Brean Sands – www.hru.co.uk

Tourism Event and Festival of the Year – sponsored by GWR, www.gwr.com

Gold: Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, Bridgwater – www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk

Gold: Shaun in the City Sculpture Trail, Bristol – www.grandappeal.org.uk

Tourism Experience of the Year – sponsored by Warners, www.warnerleisurehotels.co.uk

Gold: The Lodge, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Bristol – www.thelodgebristolzoo.org.uk

Silver: Where The Wall, Bristol – www.wherethewall.com

Silver: SUP Bristol, Bristol – www.supbristol.com

Bronze: BBC Tours Bristol, Bristol – www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours

Bronze: Crazy Climb Bristol, Bristol – www.crazyclimbbristol.co.uk

Bronze: Lady Lena, Bath – www.ladylena.co.uk

Tourist Information Service of the Year – sponsored by Bath Tourism Plus, www.visitbath.co.uk

Gold: Taunton Visitor Centre, Taunton – www.visitsomerset.co.uk/taunton

Silver: Cartgate Tourist Information Centre, Stoke sub Hamdon – www.discoversouthsomerset.gov.uk

Bronze: Bristol Tourist Information Centre, Bristol – www.visitbristol.co.uk

Tourism Pub of the Year – sponsored by Albion Brewery, www.albionbrewing.co.uk

Gold: The White Hart Somerton, Somerton – www.whitehartsomerton.com

Silver: The Cross Keys Inn, nr Somerton – www.crosskeysinn.info

Silver: The Luttrell Arms Hotel, Dunster – www.luttrellarms.co.uk

Unsung Hero Award for Customer Service – sponsored by South West Water Business Services, www.swwbusiness.co.uk

Gold: Sue Milverton, Clavelshay Barn Restaurant

Silver: Deborah Matthews, Love Weston

Bronze:  Magda Audziejczyk-Kittel, SummerHouse

Bronze: Patricia Alonso Rivilla, Hilton Garden Inn Bristol

Venue and Business Tourism Award – sponsored by Christie & Co, www.christie.com

Gold: The Bristol, Bristol – www.doylecollection.com/bristol

Silver: Brunel’s ss Great Britain, Bristol – www.ssgreatbritain.org

Bronze: At-Bristol Science Centre, Bristol – www.at-bristol.org.uk

Highly Commended, Best Western Plus Swan Hotel - www.swanhotelwells.co.uk

Winner of Winners – sponsored by Bristol Airport, www.bristolairport.co.uk

Dunkery Beacon Country House, nr Dunster - www.dunkerybeaconaccommodation.co.uk

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