VisitEngland Awards for Excellence finalists revealed
The awards cover seven categories in the hospitality including small hotel, large hotel, B&B / guest accommodation, holiday park / village, self-catering holiday provider, taste of England and tourism pub.
Sally Balcombe, chief executive of VisitBritain and VisitEngland, said that the awards raise the profile of England and celebrate the importance of the industry’s contribution to local and national economies.
“We received some truly impressive applications this year and shortlisting 80 finalists has been a tough feat, involving a team of mystery shoppers and even two dogs testing dog-friendly businesses,” she said.
“There’s absolutely no doubt those chosen are representative of the best in the industry who place delivering an unforgettable experience to visitors in England at the heart of their business operations. Working collaboratively, we are inspiring and motivating businesses to provide the highest standards.”
Finalists will receive either a gold, silver, bronze or highly commended award at the final on 8 March at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.
Hospitality finalists
Bed & Breakfast/ Guest AccommodationLow Mill Guesthouse – Leyburn, North Yorkshire
Molland Manor House – Sandwich, Kent
Pebble House – Mevagissey, Cornwall
St Cuthbert's House – Seahouses, Northumberland
Trevose Harbour House – St Ives, Cornwall
Holiday Park/ Holiday VillageCastlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping Park – Keswick, Cumbria
Darwin Forest Country Park – Matlock, Derbyshire
Padstow Touring Park – Padstow, Cornwall
Poston Mill Park – Peterchurch, Golden Valley, Hertfordshire
Woodovis Park – Tavistock, Devon
Large HotelChewton Glen Hotel & Spa – New Forest, Hampshire
Peckforton Castle Hotel – Tarporley, Cheshire
Rockliffe Hall – Darlington, County Durham
Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa – Salcombe, Devon
South Lodge – Horsham, West Sussex
Self Catering Holiday ProviderThe Dandelion Hideaway – Nuneaton, Leicestershire
The Dovecote Barns York – Kelfield, York
Treworgey Cottages – Looe, Cornwall
Whalesborough Cottages & Spa – Bude, Cornwall
Wolds Edge Holiday Lodges – Bishop Wilton, York
Small HotelCross Lane House – Minehead, Somerset
Hell Bay Hotel – Bryher, Isles of Scilly
Kentisbury Grange – Barnstable, Devon
Tudor Farmhouse – Clearwell, Gloucestershire
Yorebridge House – Bainbridge, North Yorkshire
Taste of EnglandEckington Manor – Eckington, Worcestershire
La Locanda Ristorante Italiano – Clitheroe, Lancashire
Martineau Guest House – Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear
The Dining Room – Rock, Cornwall
The Guardhouse Café – Brixham, Devon
Tourism Pub The Cartford Inn – Preston, Lancashire
The Fleece Inn – Bretforton, Worcestershire
The Rising Sun – Truro, Cornwall
The Shibden Mill Inn – Halifax, West Yorkshire
The Swan – Bampton, Devon
