Cornwall is filled with unimaginable venues and points of interest that guests love all yr spherical. Now the best of their subject have been unveiled by a prestigious awards that celebrates the perfect of the county.
From pubs and eating places and cafes to points of interest, campgrounds and lodges, the cream of the crop have been chosen to go face to face. The finalists for the Cornwall Tourism Awards have been introduced for its twenty second yr. After an in depth three months of judging, the 70 will battle it out to be topped the most effective at a ceremony at Truro Cathedral on Thursday, November 23.
The competitors is now in its twenty second yr and has continued to develop and modernise to mirror the continuing innovation throughout tourism. With adjustments yearly to classes and standards, reflecting the fixed innovation and reinvention throughout the trade, this yr’s awards took a better account of entrants’ dedication to accessibility and inclusion, together with psychological well being, in addition to the setting and group. The awards organisers have been additionally happy to retain their very own ‘Excellent’ accreditation within the Awards TrustMark scheme.
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Winners can be introduced on the glittering ceremony in Truro Cathedral on November 23, with profitable companies in most classes quick tracked into the South West Tourism Excellence Awards in March 2024 and presumably invited to signify Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly within the 2024 nationwide VisitEngland Awards.
Paul Hawkins, from Title Sponsor NFU Mutual Central Cornwall Company, mentioned: “This excellent listing of finalists demonstrates what makes Cornwall a world-class vacation spot and we want all of them the most effective of luck. We’re immensely proud to help these awards which champion high quality and excellence throughout the county’s tourism trade.”
Awards organiser Robin Barker, of Companies for Tourism, commented: “It by no means ceases to amaze me that this fabulous trade continues to adapt and innovate, delivering happiness to so many and stimulating careers for individuals of all ages. Many congratulations to everybody.”
Award classes cowl every thing from canine pleasant, new tourism enterprise, and accessible and inclusive tourism to eating places, glamping, lodges and pubs. A Winner of Winners title, an Unsung Hero award and particular Excellent Contribution to Tourism award may also be offered on the evening.
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Entry Cornwall
Finalists
· Bosinver Farm Cottages, St Austell
· Sara’s Cottage, Truro
· Trevassack Holidays, Helston
CAFÉ AND CASUAL DINING AWARD sponsored by Made for Life Organics
Finalists
· Boscastle Farm Store, Boscastle
· Flory Restaurant, Bodmin
CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Reserving.com
Finalists
· Coastal Valley Camp & Crafts, Newquay
· Gwinear Tenting and Fishing, Newquay
· Maker Heights, Millbrook
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Wildanet
Finalists
· Chapel Café, Port Isaac
· Karma St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly
· Kilminorth, Looe
· The Valley Cottages, Carnon Downs
· The Woodland Assortment, Hayle
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Cornwall Affiliation of Vacationer Points of interest
Finalists
· Kernock Cottages Cornwall, Saltash
· Ugly Butterfly, Carbis Bay
· Watergate Bay Resort, Watergate Bay
EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by AGI
Finalists
· Gin & Vodka Masterclass – Colwith Farm Distillery, Lostwithiel
· Historical past Tour – Falmouth Uncovered, Falmouth
· Taster Session – The Tide Climbing Centre, Wadebridge
· The Coasteer – Naked Toes Coasteer, Newquay
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Anytime Reserving
Finalists
· Ekopod, Launceston
· Lydcott Glamping, Looe
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Tozers
Finalists
· Padstow Vacation Village, Padstow
· The Park Cornwall, Mawgan Porth
· Tregoad Vacation Park, Looe
Recommended
· Solar Haven Vacation Park, Mawgan Porth
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Guestline
Finalists
· St Michaels Resort, Falmouth
· The Land’s Finish Resort, Penzance
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Isles of Scilly Steamship Firm
Finalists
· Bodmin Jail Museum, Bodmin
· Lappa Valley, St Newlyn East
· The Misplaced Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
Recommended
· Land’s Finish Landmark, Penzance
· Tintagel Citadel (English Heritage), Tintagel
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD sponsored by Saffron Academy
Finalists
· The Barn at Pengelly, Truro
· The Coconut Chy, Newquay
· Treworgie Barton Cottages, Bude
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CORNISH TOURISM sponsored by Plymouth Enterprise Faculty
To be introduced on the Awards occasion
PUB OF THE YEAR sponsored by High quality in Tourism
Finalists
· The Peterville Inn, St Agnes
· The Rising Solar Inn Altarnun, Launceston
· Trengilly Wartha Inn, Falmouth
Recommended
· The Wig & Pen, Truro
RESTAURANT OF THEYEAR sponsored by Camel Valley
Finalists
· Fallowfields at Housel Bay Resort, Lizard
· Karma St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly
· Talland Bay Resort, Looe
· Ugly Butterfly, Carbis Bay
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Contact Keep
Finalists
· Lambriggan Courtroom, Truro
· Decrease Marsh Farm, Saltash
· My Cottages in St Ives, St Ives
· Sara’s Cottage, Truro
Recommended
· The Valley, Carnon Downs
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by pkf Francis Clark
Finalists
· Boskerris Resort, St Ives
· Talland Bay Resort, Looe
· The Idle Rocks, St Mawes
· THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay, Padstow
· Tregarthen’s Resort, Isles of Scilly
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Tregoad Vacation Park
Finalists
· Encounter Cornwall, Paddle Cornwall SUP, Golant
· Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park, St Columb
· The Tide Climbing Centre, Wadebridge
· By way of Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn
Recommended
· Pirate’s Quest Journey Golf, Newquay
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR sponsored by DCW Polymers
Finalists
· Competition of Nature 2022 , Isles of Scilly
· Heligan Evening Backyard – The Misplaced Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
· Porthleven Meals Competition 2023 , Porthleven
UNSUNG HERO AWARD sponsored by Cornwall Airport Newquay
· To be introduced on the Awards Occasion
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by St Austell Printing Firm
Finalists
· Kilminorth, Looe
· The Barn at Pengelly, Truro
· The Misplaced Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
WILDLIFE FRIENDLY TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD sponsored by Tevi in affiliation with Cornwall Wildlife Belief
Finalists
· Lydcott Glamping, Looe
· The Misplaced Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
· Tregoad Vacation Park, Looe
Recommended
· Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park, St Columb
· St Ives Vacation Village, St Ives
· The Woodland Assortment, Hayle
WINNER OF WINNERS sponsored by VisitCornwall
· To be introduced on the Awards occasion
