16 Thursday, January 28, 2021 WESTERN MORNING NEWS WMN Devon Tourism Awards show sector’s resilience
HE finalists have been an- WMN REPORTER ism awards this year. The past year ten months have been a challenge nounced for the 2020 Devon [email protected] has been difficult for so many busi- for everyone – to survive, let alone TTourism Awards, after an ex- nesses; however, to see the high prosper. We have heard so many sto- tended ten-month programme. sponsors Quality in Tourism, said: standard of the entries and the inno- ries from entrants – of innovation, A total of 124 entries were “The resilience and quality of the vative approach being shown by adaptation, and reinvention, and, of received, with 66 selected as final- Devon Tourism industry is particu- many is really heart-warming. Well course for some, of desperation. ists. They are now in suspense until larly impressive in the current cli- done to all of the finalists and good “Having considered abandoning the awards day scheduled for March mate; we’ve seen some remarkable luck on the day! the awards for the year, I’m so glad 11, when they will learn whether businesses worthy of the highest “For those not listed, keep trying – we persevered, adapting and chang- they have won Gold, Silver, Bronze accolades. just remember that there has to be a ing along the way to reflect the ever- or a Special award. A further 13 “Quality in Tourism is proud to be winner and it could be you next time! changing situation. The delight we’re receive Commended status. headline sponsor of the Devon Tour- Overall, the industry is looking well witnessing amongst finalists on The 11th year of the competition ism awards and to work with such an placed for the recovery – plenty of being told of their success makes it has been run in unprecedented amazing group of businesses.” wonderful accommodation, deli- all so worthwhile!” times for tourism, but the focus on Simon Fishwick, company secre- cious food and drink and a great ■■ For a full list of finalists, see excellence and feedback for entrants tary of VisitDevon, said: “It really is variety of first-class attractions.” below, or visit devontourismawards. has remained as relevant as ever. amazing how many of our wonderful Awards organiser Robin Barker, of org.uk. Twitter: @DevonTourAward Deborah Heather, of headline businesses entered the Devon Tour- Services for Tourism, said: “The past (Hash Tag #DevonTA)
2020 DEVON TOURISM AWARDS Sponsored by Quality in Tourism, qualityintourism.com ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE Buckfastleigh, pennywellfarm.co.uk pigandolive.co.uk @PizzaPebbles (ACTIVE OR LEARNING) @andrewshayesA35 TOURISM AWARD @PennywellFarm sponsored by PKF Francis Clark, pkf-francisclark.co.uk ■■ Ladram Bay Holiday Park, ■■ Dick Wood, DATA and South DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS Budleigh Salterton, ladrambay.co.uk Finalists Devon Railway, Buckfastleigh, OF THE YEAR Finalists @LadramBay ■■ Leafy Field Glamping, Ashill, southdevonrailway.co.uk sponsored by Forthglade, forthglade.com ■■ Exewake Ltd, Exmouth, exewake. ■■ Lady’s Mile Holiday Park, Dawlish, leafyfieldsglamping.com @southdevonrly co.uk @exewake ladysmile.co.uk @Ladys_Mile @LeafyFields ■■ Kerry Dawson, National Trust, Finalists ■■ Surfside Kayak Hire & Tours, Commended ■■ Stover Country Park & Local nationaltrust.org.uk @nationaltrust ■■ Bolberry Farm Cottages, Combe Martin, surfsidekayakhire. ■■ Hoburne Devon Bay, Paignton, Nature Reserve, Newton Abbot, Salcombe, bolberryfarmcottages.co. co.uk @surfsidekayaks hoburne.com @hoburneholidays devon.gov.uk/stovercountrypark CAFÉ/TEAROOM uk @BolberryFarmCot ■■ Sandaway Beach Holiday Park, @StoverPark OF THE YEAR ■■ Saunton Beach Villas, Saunton, GLAMPING BUSINESS Combe Martin, sandawaybeach. sponsored by Owens Coffee, owenscoffee.com sauntonbeachvillas.co.uk OF THE YEAR co.uk @JohnFowlerHols B&B AND GUESTHOUSE @SauntonVillas ■■ South Bay Holiday Park, Brixham, OF THE YEAR Finalists ■■ Shoreline, Paignton, Finalists southbayholidaypark.co.uk ■■ Fishcombe Cove Café, Brixham, paigntonbeach.com ■■ Blackdown Yurts, Blackborough, @JohnFowlerHols Finalists facebook.com/fishcombecovecafe @shorelinedevon blackdownyurts.co.uk ■■ Barnabas House B&B, Yelverton, ■■ The Curious Kitchen, Brixham, ■■ The Cadeleigh Arms, Tiverton, @BlackdownYurts LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR barnabas-house.co.uk thecuriouskitchen.co.uk thecadeleigharms.com ■■ Brownscombe Luxury Glamping, sponsored by Hotel Perfect, hotelperfect.co.uk @BarnabasHouse Commended @CadeleighArms Compton, brownscombe.co.uk ■■ Brightham House Boutique Bed ■■ Driftwood Coffee Shop, @BrownscombeUK Finalists and Breakfast, Salcombe, Barnstaple, driftwoodcoffeeshop.co. ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE ■■ Devon Yurt, Lifton, devonyurt. ■■ Crowne Plaza Plymouth, ihg.com/ brighthamhouse.co.uk uk @Driftwoodcoffee & SUSTAINABLE co.uk @devonyurt crowneplaza @CrownePPlymouth @BrighthamHouse TOURISM AWARD ■■ Leafy Field Glamping, Ashill, ■■ Lincombe Hall Hotel & Spa, ■■ Highcliffe House, Lynton, CASUAL DINING AWARD sponsored by South West Water, southwestwater.co.uk leafyfieldsglamping.com Torquay, lincombehallhotel.co.uk highcliffehouse.co.uk sponsored by Worldpay, fisglobal.com/en-gb/ @LeafyFields @lincombe_hall @HighcliffExmoor merchant-solutions-worldpay Finalists Commended Commended Commended ■■ Harford Bridge Holiday Park, ■■ Valleyside Escapes, Bickleigh, ■■ Headland Hotel & Spa, Torquay, ■■ Fernside Bed and Breakfast, Finalists Tavistock, harfordbridge.co.uk www.valleysideescapes.co.uk headlandtorquay.com Tiverton, fernsidecottage-bed-and- ■■ Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe, @HarfordBridge @ValleysideEscap breakfast.co.uk caryarms.co.uk @CaryArms ■■ Little Comfort Farm, Braunton, NEW TOURISM ■■ On the Waterfront, Exeter, littlecomfortfarm.co.uk HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR BUSINESS AWARD BUSINESS LEADER waterfrontexeter.co.uk @OTWexeter @LittleComfortfm sponsored by Stephens Scown solicitors, sponsored by Soundview, soundviewmedia.co.uk OF THE YEAR ■■ The PIG at Combe, Gittisham, ■■ The Cottages at Blackadon Farm, stephens-scown.co.uk sponsored by Be the Business, bethebusiness.com thepighotel.com/at-combe Ivybridge, cottagesatblackadonfarm. Finalists @The_Pig_Hotel co.uk Finalists ■■ Brasserie at the Bay, Torquay, Finalists Commended ■■ Andrewshayes Holiday Park, brasserieatthebay.com ■■ Chris Murray, Pennywell Farm, ■■ Pig and Olive, Westward Ho!, EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR Axminster, andrewshayes.co.uk ■■ Nethway Farm Holiday Cottages, WESTERN MORNING NEWS Thursday, January 28, 2021 17 WMN
>>Salcombe’s Gara Rock Hotel is an entrant in the 2020 Devon Tourism Awards
Kingswear, nethwayfarm.co.uk gararock.com @gararockhotel @hornofplenty1 Molton, quincehoneyfarm.co.uk ■■ Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh, ■■ The Cottages at Blackadon Farm, ■■ Harry’s Restaurant, Exeter, ■■ The Old Rectory Hotel, Exmoor, @quincehoneyfarm pennywellfarm.co.uk Ivybridge, cottagesatblackadonfarm. harrysrestaurants.co.uk oldrectoryhotel.co.uk ■■ The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham, @PennywellFarm co.uk @HarrysExeter @HuwOldRectory thebigsheep.co.uk @bigsheepdayout ■■ Quince Honey Farm, South Commended ■■ The Angel – Taste of Devon, Commended Commended Molton, quincehoneyfarm.co.uk ■ ■ ■ ■ Brackenhill Glamping, Ugborough, Dartmouth, theangeldartmouth.co. ■ Haytor Hotel, Torquay, haytorhotel. ■ Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff @quincehoneyfarm brackenhillglamping.com uk @theangeldevon com Railway, Lynmouth, cliffrailwaylynton. ■ Commended ■■ Kentisbury Grange, Barnstaple, co.uk @LLCliffRailway ■ The Royal Albert Memorial OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION ■■ The Cosy Club, Exeter, cosyclub. kentisburygrange.com @KentisburyG Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter, TO DEVON TOURISM co.uk @TheCosyClub UNSUNG HERO AWARD rammuseum.org.uk sponsored by VisitDevon, visitdevon.co.uk SPA & WELLBEING @RAMMuseum SELF CATERING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR ■■ Clive Simmons, Palace Theatre, ■■ To be announced on Awards day ACCOMMODATION sponsored by Lovegrove Essentials, lovegroveessentials.com Paignton, palacetheatrepaignton. VISITOR INFORMATION OF THE YEAR co.uk @Theatrepaignton SERVICE OF THE YEAR PUB OF THE YEAR sponsored by Anytime Booking, anytimebooking.co.uk Finalists ■■ Hannah Pattie, Pennywell Farm, sponsored by Ignyte, ignyte.co.uk sponsored by Bays Brewery, baysbrewery.co.uk ■■ Life is Good Nutrition – The Buckfastleigh, pennywellfarm.co.uk Finalists Retreat, life-is-good.co.uk @PennywellFarm Finalists ■ ■ ■ Finalists ■ Higher Wiscombe, Colyton, ■ Lincombe Hall Hotel, Torquay, ■ Ian Stuart – RIP, Stuart Line Cruises, ■■ Lynmouth Pavilion Exmoor ■■ The Black River, Black Torrington, higherwiscombe.com lincombehallhotel.co.uk Exmouth stuartlinecruises.co.uk blackriverinn.co.uk @Blackriverinn @HigherWiscombe @lincombe_hall @stuartlineexm National Park Centre, exmoor- ■■ The Cadeleigh Arms, Tiverton, ■■ Lower Campscott Farm Cottages, ■■ Naomi Hunt, Powderham Castle, nationalpark.gov.uk thecadeleigharms.com Woolacombe, lowercampscott.co.uk TOURING CAMPING AND Powderham, powderham.co.uk @ExmoorNP @CadeleighArms @LowerCampscott CARAVANNING PARK @powderhamcastle ■■ Tiverton Tourist Information ■■ The Royal George, Appledore, ■■ Nethway Farm Holiday Cottages, OF THE YEAR ■■ Sereny Damon, Dartmouth Steam Service, tivertonmuseum.org.uk/ trgpub.co.uk @trg_appledore Kingswear, nethwayfarm.co.uk sponsored by Vickery Holman, vickeryholman.com Railway, Dartmouth, museum/tourist-information-service ■■ The Waterfront, Plymouth, dartmouthrailriver.co.uk @Visit_Mid_Devon waterfront-plymouth.co.uk SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR Finalists @DartmouthRR @Waterfront_Plym sponsored by Clockwork Marketing, clock-work.co.uk ■■ Stowford Farm Meadows, Combe WEDDING VENUE ■ ■ Three Crowns, Chagford, Martin, stowford.co.uk VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR threecrowns-chagford.co.uk Finalists @StowfordMeadows OF THE YEAR @ThreeCrownsChag ■■ Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe, ■■ Westland Farm, Barnstaple, sponsored by Westward Marketing, caryarms.co.uk @CaryArms westlandfarm.co.uk westwardmarketing.co.uk Finalists ■ RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR ■■ Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, ■ Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, sponsored by Plymouth Gin, plymouthgin.com gararock.com @gararockhotel TOURISM INNOVATION AWARD Finalists gararock.com @gararockhotel ■■ The Horn of Plenty Country House ■■ Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff ■■ Paschoe House, Bow, Finalists Hotel & Restaurant, Gulworthy, Finalists Railway, Lynmouth, cliffrailwaylynton. paschoehouse.co.uk ■■ Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, thehornofplenty.co.uk ■■ Quince Honey Farm, South co.uk @LLCliffRailway @paschoehouse