2024/2025 BRISTOL, BATH & SOMERSET TOURISM AWARDS (inc WILTS & GLOS)

WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetic order)

 

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD

Gold

• WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Slimbridge

Silver

• The Roman Baths, Bath

Bronze

• Bristol Zoological Society, Bristol

 

ACTIVE & LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Sunflower Social Media

Gold

• Unearthing Aquae Sulis - Life in a Roman Town, The Roman Baths, Bath

Silver

• Tree Tops – Adventure Bristol, Bristol

Bronze

• Adventure Caving Experience - Wild Wookey, Wells

 

AGE FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Age UK Somerset

• Taunton Brewhouse Theatre

 

B & B AND GUEST HOUSE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VoltShare

Gold

• The Cross at Croscombe, Wells

Silver

• Myrtle Cottage B&B, Porlock

Bronzer

• The Litton, Radstock

 

BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Aldwick Estate

Gold

• Wall Eden Farm, East Huntspill

Silver

• The Jockey Club - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham

 

CAFÉ & TEAROOM OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Somerset Chocolate

Gold

• Searcys at The Pump Room, Bath

Silver

• Pedalabikeaway, Coleford

Bronze

• The Loft Cafe, Wells

Commended

• Withypool Tearoom, Minehead

 

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR

Gold

• Mendip Basecamp, Churchill

Silver

• Knowle Meadow Camping, Chard

 

CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Hullabaloos

Gold

• Rich’s Cider Farm, Highbridge

Silver

• Noah’s, Bristol

 

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Be Somerset

Gold

• Holi Moli Beach Hut, Dunster

Silver

• Wells Cathedral, Wells

Bronze

• The Litton, Radstock

 

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by NFU Mutual North Somerset & Chew Valley

Gold

• The Roost Luxury Glamping, Mitcheldean

Silver

• Space Adventurers, Taunton
• Wytch Wood Camping, Crewkerne

Bronze

• Berwick Lodge, Bristol

 

GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Anytime Booking

Gold

• The Roost Luxury Glamping, Mitcheldean

Silver

• Old Rectory House, Kilve

Bronze

• Hadspen Glamping, Castle Cary

 

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

Gold

• Riverside Holiday Village, Bleadon

Silver

• Wall Eden Farm, East Huntspill

Bronze

• Sandy Glade Holiday Park, Burnham on Sea

 

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Bristol Airport

Gold

• In & Beyond Bath, Bath

Silver

• De Vere Tortworth Court, Wotton Under Edge

 

LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking,Com

Gold

• Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa, Warminster

Commended

• De Vere Tortworth Court, Wotton Under Edge
• Double Tree by Hilton Cadbury House, Congresbury

 

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Albert Goodman

Gold

• Wake The Tiger, Bristol

Silver

• Aerospace Bristol, Bristol

Bronze

• The Roman Baths , Bath
• WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Slimbridge

 

NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Visit West

Gold

• Knowle Meadow Camping, Chard

Silver

• Sparks Bristol, Bristol

Bronze

• Hadspen Glamping, Castle Cary
• Noah’s, Bristol

 

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO TOURISM

• Jon Chamberlain, Visit West

 

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Butcombe Pubs & Inns

Gold

• The Litton, Wells

Silver

• The Cross Keys Inn, Lydford on Fosse

 

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by VisitExmoor

Gold

• BANK Restaurant, Bristol

Silver

• The Granary, Bristol

Bronze

• Mattancherry Restaurant, Taunton

Commended

• The Sepoy Club, Bath

 

SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

Gold

• Culls Cottage – Eco Chic Cottages, Southrop

Silver

• Croftview – Hinton Park Holidays, Hinton St George

Bronze

• Willow Tree Farm, Highbridge

 

SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by TTW Recruitment

Gold

• The Painswick, Painswick

 

SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR

Gold

• No 1. Royal Crescent, Bath

Silver

• Mompesson House (National Trust), Salisbury

Bronze

• The Bird of Prey Project, Bath

 

SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR

Commended

• CBD Stress at HarSPA – Bristol Harbour Hotel, Bristol

 

TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Suez

Gold

• Peter Walkers Peace Doves at Wells Cathedral

Silver

• Bristol Light Festival 2024

Bronze

• The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Book Artists at Victoria Art Gallery, Bath

Commended

• WSRA Steam Rally 2024, Bishops Lydeard

 

UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by What’s On Somerset

Gold

• Kim Boyd, West Country Parks and Riverside Holiday Village, Bleadon

Silver

• Emilie Gaillard, No 1 Royal Crescent, Bath

Commended

• Kerry Stapleton, Aurora Foxes, Minehead
• Hamish Cuthbertson, Aurora Foxes, Minehead

 

VISITOR INFORMATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by South West Visitor Economy Hub

Gold

• Bath World Heritage Centre

Silver

• Cirencester Local Information Centre

 

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Somerset Life

Gold

• The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath

Silver

• Coombe Lodge, Bristol

Bronze

• Orchardleigh Estate, Frome

 

WINNER OF WINNERS

• Wake The Tiger, Bristol