The winners of the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2014/15 have been revealed, with Pandora Inn in Mylor holding on to the 'Pub of the Year' title.
Now in their thirteenth year, the annual awards, organised by Visit Cornwall and sponsored by Hoseasons, shine the spotlight on the stars of the local tourism industry and with twenty-one categories applaud brilliance in all aspects of the visitor experience.
Highcliffe Contemporary Bed & Breakfast in Falmouth won silver in the B&B and guest accomodation section, while The Waymarker, Constantine, win silver in the cafe or tearoom of the year section.
Cosawes Barton at Ponsanooth won bronze in the self catering section, while The Idle Rocks Hotel, St Mawes, won a bronze a the small hotel section and St Michael’s Hotel & Spa, Falmouth, won bronze in the large hotel section.
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The Lost Gardens of Heligan which was crowned Winner of Winners, while Bosinver Farm Cottages in St Austell emerged as a double gold champion for self-catering and sustainable tourism.
Malcolm Bell, head of Visit Cornwall, said: “To have so many amazing businesses and individuals who work tirelessly to drive Cornwall’s tourism product forward is one of Cornwall’s greatest assets. With so many new names on the winners roll, these awards highlight that Cornwall’s immense passion for quality is industry wide rather than the reserve of a few. Let’s hope Cornwall continues this success and comes home triumphant from the British Travel Awards later this month where it is in the running for Best UK Holiday Destination.”
Other notable winners included The Pandora Inn in Mylor which held onto the Pub of the Year title, and the revamped Telegraph Museum Porthcurno which, in its first year since reopening, stole the spotlight in the art, museum and industrial attraction category. The restaurant line-up meanwhile was dominated by Nathan Outlaw who won gold and bronze for Restaurant Nathan Outlaw and Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen respectively.
Proud Cornishman and England rugby union legend, Phil Vickery, joined the celebrations and as the guest speaker for the Award evening, entertained with tales of his sporting triumphs alongside BBC Radio Cornwall’s Daphne Skinnard who compered.
The winners of the Cornwall Tourism Awards will now represent Cornwall in the South West Tourism Awards and, if successful, go through to the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2015.
Winners:
OLIDAY PARK & VILLAGE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Stephens Scown Solicitors www.stephens-scown.co.uk
GOLD Trevornick Holiday Park, Cubert www.trevornick.co.uk
SILVER Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, Padstow www.motheriveysbay.com
BRONZE Perran Sands Holiday Park, Perranporth www.haven.com/parks/cornwall/perran-sands
BRONZE Trevella Park, Crantock www.trevella.co.uk
CAMPING & CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions www.cata.co.uk
GOLD Trethem Mill Touring Park, St Just in Roseland www.trethem.com
SILVER Padstow Touring Park, Padstow www.padstowtouringpark.co.uk
BRONZE Polmanter Touring Park, St Ives www.polmanter.com
HOLIDAY RESORT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by e-Strategy www.e-strategy.net
GOLD The Headland, Newquay www.headlandhotel.co.uk
SILVER Mawgan Porth Holiday Park, Mawgan Porth www.mawganporth.co.uk
BRONZE Gwel an Mor Resort, Portreath www.gwelanmor.com
COMMENDED The Valley, Carnon Downs www.thevalleycornwall.co.uk
WILDLIFE & MARINE ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Jo Downs Glass Design www.jodowns.com
GOLD Newquay Sea Safaris & Fishing, Newquay www.newquayseasafarisandfishing.co.uk
SILVER Newquay Zoo, Newquay www.newquayzoo.org.uk
BRONZE Paradise Park, Hayle www.paradisepark.org.uk
COMMENDED Wingz Bird & Animal Sanctuary, Par www.wingzbirdsanctuary.co.uk
TOURIST INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by First Great Western www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
GOLD Launceston Tourism Information Centre www.visitlaunceston.co.uk
SILVER Bodmin Visitor Information Centre www.bodminlive.com
THEME PARK & ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Seymac Distribution www.seymacdistribution.com
GOLD Eden Project, Bodelva www.edenproject.com
COMMENDED Cornwall’s Crealy Great Adventure Park, Wadebridge www.crealy.co.uk/cornwall
BED & BREAKFAST AND GUEST ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Nicholson’s www.nicholsonssw.co.uk
GOLD Lower Barns B&B, St Ewe www.bosue.co.uk
SILVER Highcliffe Contemporary Bed & Breakfast, Falmouth www.highcliffefalmouth.com
BRONZE The Gurnard’s Head, Treen, www.gurnardshead.co.uk
COMMENDED Downs Barn Farm, St Buryan www.downsbarnfarm.co.uk
CAFÉ & TEAROOM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Niddocks www.niddocks.com
GOLD Boscastle Farmshop & Café, Boscastle www.boscastlefarmshop.co.uk
SILVER Rick Stein’s Café, Padstow www.rickstein.com
SILVER The Waymarker, Constantine www.thewaymarker.co.uk
COMMENDED The Park Café at Mawgan Porth, Mawgan Porth www.mawganporth.co.uk
ACCESS & INCLUSIVITY AWARD
Sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy www.purplecloudconsultancy.co.uk
GOLD Kernock Cottages, Saltash www.kernockcottages.com
SELF CATERING HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Pavey Group www.paveygroup.co.uk
GOLD Bosinver Farm Cottages, St Austell www.bosinver.co.uk
SILVER Treworgey Cottages, Duloe www.cornishdreamcottages.co.uk
BRONZE Cosawes Barton, Ponsanooth www.cosawesbarton.co.uk
COMMENDED Farmer James Farm Holidays, St Kew www.farmerjames.co.uk
COMMENDED Kernock Cottages, Saltash www.kernockcottages.com
COMMENDED Peninnis Farm Luxury Camping, St Mary’s www.peninnisfarmluxurycamping.co.uk
COMMENDED Restormel Manor, Lostwithiel www.duchyofcornwallholidaycottages.co.uk
GARDEN & COUNTRY HOUSE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Sue Bradbury PR www.suebradburypr.com
GOLD The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan www.heligan.com
SILVER St Michael’s Mount, Marazion www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk
BRONZE Eden Project, Bodelva www.edenproject.com
OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by Source for Business www.sourceforbusiness.co.uk
GOLD Farmer James of Farmer James Farm Holidays, St Kew www.farmerjames.co.uk
ART, MUSEUM & INDUSTRIAL ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Nixon www.nixondesign.com
GOLD Telegraph Museum Porthcurno, Porthcurno www.porthcurno.org.uk
SILVER St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre, St Austell www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/visitor-centre
BRONZE Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen www.geevor.com
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Francis Clark www.francisclark.co.uk
GOLD Hell Bay Hotel, Bryher www.hellbay.co.uk
SILVER Talland Bay Hotel, nr Looe www.tallandbayhotel.co.uk
BRONZE The Idle Rocks Hotel, St Mawes www.idlerocks.com
WILDLIFE FRIENDLY BUSINESS AWARD, in partnership with Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Sponsored by Kelly’s of Cornwall www.kellysofcornwall.co.uk
GOLD Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre at Gwel an Mor, Portreath www.feadonfarmwildlife.co.uk
SILVER The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan www.heligan.com
BRONZE Perran Sands Holiday Park, Perranporth www.haven.com/parks/cornwall/perran-sands
Encounter Cornwall, Golant www.encountercornwall.com
COMMENDED Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, Padstow www.motheriveysbay.com
COMMENDED Trenython Manor Hotel & Spa Resort, Par www.trenython.co.uk
PUB OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Scott Burridge Commercial www.sbcproperty.com
GOLD The Pandora Inn, Mylor www.pandorainn.com
SILVER The Ship Inn, Wadebridge www.shipinnwadebridge.com
BRONZE Rashleigh Arms, Charlestown www.rashleigharms.co.uk
BRONZE The Kings Head, Ruan Lanihorne www.kingsheadruan.co.uk
TOURISM ACTIVITY, SPORT & EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Brewer and Bunney www.brewerandbunney.co.uk
GOLD Miracle Theatre, Cornwall www.miracletheatre.co.uk
GOLD Mobius Adventure Cornwall, Cubert www.mobiusonline.co.uk
BRONZE Minack Theatre, Porthcurno www.minack.com
BRONZE Padstow Seafood School, Padstow www.rickstein.com
COMMENDED Koru Kayaking, St Agnes www.korukayaking.co.uk
COMMENDED Scilly Seal Snorkelling, St Martins www.scillysealsnorkelling.com
COMMENDED Ticket to Ride Surf School, Perranporth www.ttridesurfschool.co.uk
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hotel Perfect www.hotelperfect.co.uk
GOLD The Scarlet, Mawgan Porth www.scarlethotel.co.uk
SILVER The www.headlandhotel.co.uk
BRONZE St Michael’s Hotel & Spa, Falmouth www.stmichaelshotel.co.uk
DOG FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATION AWARD
Sponsored by James Wellbeloved www.wellbeloved.com
GOLD Helsbury Park, Launceston www.helsburypark.co.uk
SILVER Kernock Cottages, Saltash www.kernockcottages.com
BRONZE The Valley, Carnon Downs www.thevalleycornwall.co.uk
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
Sponsored by Canara Organic Farm www.apassionforfood.co.uk
GOLD Bosinver Farm Cottages, St Austell www.bosinver.co.uk
SILVER The Emerald, Carnon Downs www.emeraldcornwall.co.uk
BRONZE Dolbeare Park, Landrake www.dolbeare.co.uk
COMMENDED The Headland Hotel, Newquay www.headlandhotel.co.uk
COMMENDED Kernock Cottages, Saltash www.kernockcottages.com
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by St Austell Brewery www.staustellbrewery.co.uk
GOLD Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Rock www.nathan-outlaw.com
SILVER Langmans Restaurant, Callington www.langmansrestaurant.co.uk
BRONZE Outlaw’s Fish Kitchen, Port Isaac www.outlaws.co.uk/fishkitchen
COMMENDED Ruin Cafe, Tresco www.tresco.co.uk
WINNER OF WINNERS
Sponsored by Springboard www.springboard.uk.net
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan www.heligan.com
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO TOURISM
John & Carolyn Armstrong, owners of The Headland Hotel, Newquay www.headlandhotel.co.uk
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