[O]ver the last month, the Judges have been meeting to go through the entries submitted for this year’s Cumbria Tourism Awards to draw up a shortlist of finalists across the 17 categories. We are delighted to announce that the celebration, held on Wednesday 21st June 2017, will be returning to Cartmel Racecourse for a second year and catered by Campbell and Rowley’s.
The awards celebrate the huge range and diversity of Cumbria’s tourism industry and are open to a whole range of tourism related businesses including; hotels, B&Bs, holiday parks, pubs, visitor attractions, events, businesses and tourism staff, which make up the county’s successful tourism industry.
Most of the winners from the awards will go on to represent the county at the Visit England Awards for Excellence in 2018.
The shortlisted businesses will attend a prestigious black tie award ceremony and compete for the honour of being recognised as the best in Cumbria in their respective category.
Ian Stephens, Managing Director at Cumbria Tourism, says: “2017 has been another fantastic year for entries with exceptional quality shown across all the categories, demonstrating that Cumbria’s businesses continue to offer world class levels of quality, service and experience for visitors. It’s been a tough job for the shortlisting panel but we are now able to announce the successful finalists for the 2017 Cumbria Tourism Awards. I would like to congratulate each and every business for making it to this year’s final and for their continuing hard work and commitment to tourism in the county.”
Cumbria Tourism would like to thank their sponsors for making the event possible, they include: Armstrong Watson, Burnetts Solicitors, Chris Brammall Ltd, Christie & Co, Colliers International, Colourmedia, Cumberland Business, Enterprise Answers, H&H Reeds Printers, Lamont Pridmore, Lakeland Chauffeurs, Out of Eden, University of Cumbria, Cartmel Racecourse and Campbell and Rowley’s.
Self-Catering Holiday Provider of the Year – Sponsored by Out of Eden
- The Nests at The Swan
- Pullwood Bay
- The Halston
Self-Catering Holiday Property of the Year – Sponsorship opportunity available
- Gate House
- Waitby School
- Hart Barn
Holiday Park of the Year – Sponsored by NatWest
- Waterfoot Park
- The Quiet Site
- Skelwith Fold Caravan Park
- Holgates Silverdale Holiday Park
Guest Accommodation of the Year – Sponsored by Lamont Pridmore
- Hazel Bank Country House
- Broadoaks Country House
- The Grange Country House Bed and Breakfast
B&B of the Year – Sponsored by Cumberland Business
- Hill Crest Country Guest House
- The Malabar
- Lanercost Bed and Breakfast
Taste Cumbria Award – Sponsored by Enterprise Answers
- Askham Hall
- Merewood Country House Hotel
- The Lingholm Kitchen and Walled Garden
- The Bistro, Lakes Distillery
Sustainable Tourism Award – Sponsored by University of Cumbria
- Newlands Adventure Centre
- The Quiet Site
- Ullswater Steamers
- Skelwith Fold Caravan Park
Tourism Event of the Year – Sponsored by Colourmedia
- The Winter Droving (Eden Arts)
- Go Herdwick Public Art Trail (The Lake District Calvert Trust)
- Where is Peter Rabbit Production (World of Beatrix Potter Attraction)
- Beatrix Potter 150th Anniversary Programme (The National Trust)
Large Hotel of the Year – Sponsored by Armstrong Watson
- The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
- The Trout Hotel
- Castle Green Hotel
- The Swan
Small Hotel of the Year – Sponsored by Colliers International
- Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa
- Cragwood Country House Hotel
- The Ryebeck
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year – Sponsored by Burnetts Solicitors
- World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
- Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery
- Walby Farm Park
- Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Attraction of the Year – Sponsored by H&H Reeds Printers
- Wordsworth House & Garden
- The Beacon Museum
- Mirehouse & Gardens
Tourism Experience of the Year – Sponsorship opportunity available
- Cyclewise Whinlatter
- Go Ape Whinlatter
- Bay Cycle Way
New Tourism Business Award – Sponsorship opportunity available
- Cliffhanger Rooms
- CBA Events @ Graythwaite
- Chocolate World
Wedding Venue of the Year – Sponsorship opportunity available
- The Villa Hotel
- The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
- The Wild Boar
- The Coppermines Mountain Wedding Venue
Tourism Pub of the Year – Sponsored by Christie & Co
- The Mason’s Arms, Strawberry Bank
- Kirkstile Inn (Loweswater)
- The Flying Pig
- Three Shires Inn
The Sheila Hensman Award for Outstanding Contribution to Excellence
- Mel Ibbotson, The Leathes Head Hotel
- Paula Richardson & Frank McGurk, Sharrow Bay Country House Hotel
- Brimstone Hotel Host Team
To find out more about the Cumbria Tourism Awards visit www.cumbriatourism.org/awards
