With tourism as one of its main industries, our county has plenty to offer residents and visitors. At this time of year we find out which businesses have been outstanding from the rest as the Cornwall Tourism Awards shines a light on the cream of the crop when it comes to tourism in our ares.
Find out what businesses have been recognised at this year's event.
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD
• Bosinver Farm Cottages, St Austell
• Sara’s Cottage, Truro
• Trevassack Holidays, Helston
CAFÉ AND CASUAL DINING AWARD
• Boscastle Farm Shop, Boscastle
• Flory Restaurant, Bodmin
CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR
• Coastal Valley Camp & Crafts, Newquay
• Gwinear Camping and Fishing, Newquay
• Maker Heights, Millbrook
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
• Chapel Café, Port Isaac
• Karma St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly
• Kilminorth, Looe
• The Valley Cottages, Carnon Downs
• The Woodland Collection, Hayle
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD
• Kernock Cottages Cornwall, Saltash
• Ugly Butterfly, Carbis Bay
• Watergate Bay Hotel, Watergate Bay
EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
• Gin & Vodka Masterclass — Colwith Farm Distillery, Lostwithiel
• History Tour — Falmouth Uncovered, Falmouth
• Taster Session — The Tide Climbing Centre, Wadebridge
• The Coasteer — Bare Feet Coasteer, Newquay
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
• Ekopod, Launceston
• Lydcott Glamping , Looe
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR
• Padstow Holiday Village, Padstow
• The Park Cornwall, Mawgan Porth
• Tregoad Holiday Park, Looe
Commended: Sun Haven Holiday Park, Mawgan Porth
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR
• St Michaels Resort, Falmouth
• The Land’s End Hotel, Penzance
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
• Bodmin Jail Museum, Bodmin
• Lappa Valley, St Newlyn East
• The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
Commended: Land’s End Landmark, Penzance and Tintagel Castle (English Heritage)
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD
• The Barn at Pengelly, Truro
• The Coconut Chy, Newquay
• Treworgie Barton Cottages, Bude
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CORNISH TOURISM
To be announced at the awards event.
PUB OF THE YEAR
• The Peterville Inn, St Agnes
• The Rising Sun Inn Altarnun, Launceston
• Trengilly Wartha Inn, Falmouth
Commended: The Wig & Pen, Truro
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
• Fallowfields at Housel Bay Hotel, Lizard
• Karma St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly
• Talland Bay Hotel, Looe
• Ugly Butterfly, Carbis Bay
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
• Lambriggan Court, Truro
• Lower Marsh Farm, Saltash
• My Cottages in St Ives, St Ives
• Sara’s Cottage, Truro
Commended: The Valley, Carnon Downs
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR
• Boskerris Hotel, St Ives
• Talland Bay Hotel, Looe
• The Idle Rocks, St Mawes
• THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay, Padstow
• Tregarthen’s Hotel, Isles of Scilly
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
• Encounter Cornwall, Paddle Cornwall SUP, Golant
• Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park, St Columb
• The Tide Climbing Centre, Wadebridge
• Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn
Commended: Pirate’s Quest Adventure Golf, Newquay
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
• Festival of Nature 2022, Isles of Scilly
• Heligan Night Garden — The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
• Porthleven Food Festival 2023, Porthleven
UNSUNG HERO AWARD
To be announced at the awards event.
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR
• Kilminorth, Looe
• The Barn at Pengelly, Truro
• The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
WILDLIFE FRIENDLY TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD
• Lydcott Glamping , Looe
• The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
• Tregoad Holiday Park, Looe
Commended: Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park, St Columb; St Ives Holiday Village, St Ives; The Woodland Collection, Hayle.
WINNER OF WINNERS
To be announced at the awards event.