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HE finalists have been an- WMN REPORTER nounced for the 2020/21 [email protected] TCornwall Tourism Awards af- ter an extended 10-month pro- Awards; quite honestly, we salute gramme. you all.” There were 113 entries for the Malcolm Bell, Head of VisitCorn- awards, with 77 selected as finalists wall, comments: “In what has been who must now wait until February an extraordinary year for it 25th, when they will learn whether is refreshing to have something for they have won Gold, Silver, Bronze our excellent tourism businesses to or a Special award. A further 14 will celebrate. Many congratulations to receive Commended status. everyone for your ongoing invest- The 19th year of the competition ments in excellence.” has been run in unprecedented Awards organizer Robin Barker, of times for tourism, but the focus on Services for Tourism, added: “The excellence and feedback for entrants past 10 months have been a chal- has remained as relevant as ever. lenge for everyone – to survive let Deborah Heather, of headline alone prosper. Having considered sponsors Quality in Tourism says: abandoning the awards I’m so glad “Despite experiencing one of the we persevered, adapting and chang- worst crises in living memory, the ing along the way to reflect the ever- Cornwall tourism and hospitality changing situation. The delight we’re industry continues to show resil- witnessing amongst finalists on ience and shines, with some truly being told of their success makes it >>Cornwall’s Carbis Bay inspirational entries to this year’s all so worthwhile!” will be the host venue for awards. All of us at Quality in Tour- ■■ For a full list of finalists see the the 2021 G7 Summit in ism are honoured and humbled to opposite page, or visit cornwall- June this year Hugh Hastings be headline sponsor of the Cornwall tourismawards.org.uk

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CORNWALL TOURISM AWARDS 2020/21 – THE FINALISTS Sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE wychelmyurts.co.uk ■■ The Gurnard’s Head, Zennor, TOURISM EVENT/FESTIVAL TOURISM AWARD gurnardshead.co.uk @gurnardshead OF THE YEAR HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR ■ Finalists ■ The Pandora Inn, Mylor, pandorainn.com, sponsored by Skinners Brewery, skinnersbrewery.com ■■ Harrods Cornish Cottages, Penhallow, sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors, stephens-scown.co.uk @PandoraInn harrods-cornwall.co.uk Finalists Commended Finalists ■ ■■ Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, , ■ Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath, ■■ The Old Inn and Restaurant, St Breward, ■■ Falmouth Oyster Festival 2019, gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor theoldinnandrestaurant.co.uk falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk @FalOysterFest ■■ Martha’s Orchard, , ■■ Sara’s Cottage, , sarascottage.co.uk @ ■■ Wavelength Media’s Drive in Cinema SarasCottage marthasorchard.co.uk @MarthasOrchard RESTAURANT & CASUAL Commended DINING OF THE YEAR Series 2020, wavelengthmag.com @ B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR ■■ Holiday Resort, Bude, ariaresorts. sponsored by Trevethan Distillery, trevethandistillery.com wavelengthmag sponsored by Worldpay, fisglobal.com/en-gb/merchant-solutions-worldpay co.uk @ariaresortsuk Finalists TOURISM INNOVATION AWARD Finalists ■■ Retallack Resort & Spa, St Column Major, ■■ Bango Kitchen, Penryn, theshellfishpig. ■■ Old Embassy House, ariaresorts.co.uk @ariaresortsuk co.uk sponsored by Clockwork Marketing clock-work.co.uk oldembassyhouse.co.uk @OldEmbassy ■■ Trelawne Manor Holiday Park, , ■■ Cove24 Restaurant and Bar, , Finalists ■■ Trewornan Manor, trelawnemanor.co.uk @TrelawneManor cove24.uk @Cove24nqy ■■ St Moritz Hotel, Polzeath, stmoritzhotel. trewornanmanor.co.uk @Trewornanmanor ■■ The Idle Rocks Restaurant, , co.uk @stmoritzhotel ■■ Wingletang Guest House, , INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD idlerocks.com @TheIdleRocks ■■ Treseren, Newquay, treseren.co.uk wingletangguesthouse.co.uk sponsored by Cornwall Airport Newquay, cornwallairportnewquay.com Finalists SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR ■■ Cornwall Plus, Falmouth, cornwall-plus. OF THE YEAR UNSUNG HERO AWARD sponsored by Be theBusiness, bethebusiness.com co.uk @Cornwall_Plus sponsored by Anytime Booking, anytimebooking.co.uk ■■ Gary Zammit, Feadon Wildlife Centre, Shortlisted ■■ Travel Tours Ltd, Finalists Portreath gwelanmor.com @ ■■ Ben Harper - Watergate Bay Hotel, travelenglandtours.com, @TetTours ■■ Cosawes Barton, Truro, cosawesbarton.co. LandalGwelanMor watergatebay.co.uk @WatergateBay uk @CosawesBarton ■■ Kim Spencer, Wringworthy Cottages, Looe, ■■ Jack Ashby-Wright, Bay Hotel, LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR ■■ My Cottages in St Ives, St Ives, tallandbayhotel.co.uk @tallandbayhotel sponsored by Hotel Perfect, hotelperfect.co.uk mycottagesinstives.co.uk @Cottages_StIves wringworthy.co.uk @Wringworthy ■■ Martin Barlow, Budock Vean Hotel, Finalists ■■ Sara’s Cottage, Truro, sarascottage.co.uk @ ■■ Patrick Trembath, PK Porthcurno, ■ budockvean.co.uk @BudockVeanHotel ■ Budock Vean Hotel, Smith, SarasCottage pkporthcurno.com @PKPorthcurno budockvean.co.uk @BudockVeanHotel ■■ Scott Fisher - Karma St Martins, Commended ■■ Robert Hawkins, Martha’s Orchard, karmagroup.com @KarmaResorts ■■ Carlyon Bay Hotel, , carlyonbay. ■■ Pencuke Farm Holiday Cottages and Constantine Bay, marthasorchard.co.uk @ com @CarlyonBayHotel Camping, Bude, pencukefarm.co.uk @ CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR ■ MarthasOrchard ■ Fowey Hall Hotel, Fowey, foweyhallhotel. PencukeFarm sponsored by Cornish Tea, cornish-tea.co.uk co.uk @foweyhall ■■ Sally Pickles, The Bowgie Inn, Newquay, Finalists ■■ Retallack Resort & Spa, , Commended ariaresorts.co.uk @ariaresortsuk bowgie.com @BowgieInn ■■ Teacup Tearoom, , ■■ Polurrian on , Mullion, teacuptearoom.com, @teacup_tearoom polurrianhotel.com @PolurrianHotel SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE ■■ The Thirstea Co, Portscatho, LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION sponsored by PKF Francis Clark, pkf-francisclark.co.uk thethirsteacompany.co.uk @ThethirsteaCo OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR Finalists sponsored by Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions, sponsored by The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, islesofscilly-travel. ■■ Hotel & Spa, Mullion, DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR bestdaysoutcornwall.co.uk sponsored by Forthglade, forthglade.com co.uk mullion-cove.co.uk @mullioncove Finalists Finalists ■■ The Idle Rocks, St Mawes, idlerocks.com @ Finalists ■■ Gwelmor Holiday Home, Bude, ■■ Camel Creek Adventure Park, Wadebridge, TheIdleRocks ■■ Information Centre, bodminlive. holidaycottages.co.uk, @gwelmor camelcreek.co.uk @CamelCreekPark ■■ The PIG at Harlyn Bay, Padstow, com ■ ■■ Hut and Hound, St Austell, hutandhound. ■ National Maritime Museum Cornwall, thepighotel.com @The_Pig_Hotel ■■ Fal River Visitor Information Centre, Falmouth, nmmc.co.uk @TheNMMC Commended co.uk falriver.co.uk @FalRiver ■ ■■ Paradise Park and JungleBarn Indoor Play ■■ The Old Coastguard, Mousehole, ■ Kernock Cottages, , ■ kernockcottages.com @KernockCottages Centre, , paradisepark.org.uk, @ oldcoastguardhotel.co.uk @leroundhouse ■ Visit Newquay Tourist Information Centre, ■■ Teacup Tearoom, Mevagissey, Cornishparadise visitnewquay.org @Tourism_Newquay ■■ Castle (English Heritage), SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION teacuptearoom.com, @teacup_tearoom OF THE YEAR ■■ The , , Tintagel, english-heritage.org.uk @ WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR EnglishHeritage sponsored by Seymac Distribution, seymacdistribution.com Finalists sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org, @Seal_ Finalists ■■ Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath, Sanctuary NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD ■■ Feadon Wildlife Centre, Portreath, gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & Finalists gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD ■■ Cove24 Restaurant and Bar, Newquay, ■■ Shipwreck Treasure Museum, ■■ Treseren, Newquay, treseren.co.uk sponsored by South West Water, southwestwater.co.uk cove24.uk @Cove24nqy Charlestown, shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk @ Finalists ■■ Scilly Spirit Distillery, Isles of Scilly, CtShipwreck WILDLIFE FRIENDLY TOURISM ■■ Camp Kernow, Truro, campkernow.org.uk scillyspirit.com @scillyspirit BUSINESS AWARD SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE @CampKernow ■■ Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn, sponsored by Tevi, tevi.co.uk in association with Cornwall Wildlife Trust, OF THE YEAR ■■ Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, Padstow, viaferratacornwall.co.uk cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk Commended sponsored by Lovegrove Essentials lovegroveessentials.com motheriveysbay.com @MotherIveysBay Finalists ■ ■■ Paddle Cornwall SUP, Fowey, Finalists ■ The Sanctuary Cornwall, Golant, ■■ Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath, ■ thesanctuarycornwall.co.uk @ paddlecornwallsup.co.uk ■ Ekopod, Launceston, ekopod.co.uk gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor SanctuaryCornwl ■■ St Martin’s Watersports, Isles of Scilly, ■■ Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, Padstow, ■■ Mullion Cove Spa, Mullion, mullion-cove. stmartinswatersports.co.uk @stmartinswaters motheriveysbay.com @MotherIveysBay EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR ■■ The Residence at Bolenna, , co.uk @mullioncove ■ ■■ The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek, (ACTIVE OR LEARNING) bolenna.com ■ St Michaels Resort, Falmouth, Finalists stmichaelsresort.com/spa, @stmichaelsresort sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org, @Seal_ ■■ Bare Feet Coasteer, Newquay, OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO Sanctuary TOURING CAMPING AND barefeetcoasteer.com @nickewebb CORNISH TOURISM Commended ■ CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR ■ Paddle Cornwall SUP, Fowey, sponsored by Visit Cornwall, visitcornwall.com ■■ Landal Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath, To be announced on Awards Day Finalists paddlecornwallsup.co.uk ■ ■■ Paradise Park – Red Panda Experience, ■ Mena Farm: Touring, Camping, Glamping, gwelanmor.com @LandalGwelanMor Hayle, paradisepark.org.uk @CornishParadise PUB OF THE YEAR Bodmin, menafarm.co.uk @ ■■ PK Porthcurno – Museum of Global sponsored by Vickery Holman, vickeryholman.com MenaFarmCamping Communications, Porthcurno, pkporthcurno. GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Finalists ■■ Polmanter Touring Park, St Ives, Finalists ■■ The Boathouse, Falmouth, polmanter.com @PolmanterStIves com @PKPorthcurno ■■ Ekopod, Launceston, ekopod.co.uk theboathousefalmouth.co.uk, @ ■■ Treloy Touring Park, Newquay, treloy.co.uk ■■ St Ives Holiday Village, St Ives, ■■ Wych Elm Glamping, , theboathousefal @treloytouring stivesholidayvillage.co.uk @JohnFowlerHols