Winners of the 2021/22 Cornwall Tourism Awards announced

In an awards day hosted over three hour-long sessions by Daphne Skinnard and Robin Barker on Thursday, February 3, this year’s winners in the Cornwall Tourism Awards have been announced.

The online event saw 66 awards presented in 22 categories, with four awards held back for a face-to-face event in April.

It was the culmination of a nine month process that started in May 2021, with entrants judged on a combination of entry submissions, digital presence, and visits from independent judges.

Winners celebrated on line with whoops, and on occasions, tears of joy with many sharing their success with their wider teams.

The 20th year of the competition was run in what proved to be another tumultuous year for tourism, with the focus on excellence, innovation and resilience as relevant as ever.

Deborah Heather of headline sponsors Quality in Tourism said: "The last couple of years have undoubtedly been the most challenging in my lifetime for tourism.

"To be a finalist in the Cornwall Tourism Awards this year is truly an extraordinary achievement.

"Quality in Tourism is proud to be Headline sponsor of the awards and we are simply blown away by the calibre of those applying, never mind the finalists and the winners.

"Congratulations to all."

Malcolm Bell, Head of VisitCornwall, said: "After two very challenging years, it is very exciting and also gratifying to see the dedication of the finalists to drive up quality, despite there being a pandemic with all its twists and turns to cope with – a very big well done to all of you."

Awards organizer Robin Barker of Services for Tourism said: "In another extraordinary year for tourism, with many unexpected challenges, I have been inspired to witness the positivity, creativity and innovation shown by Cornwall’s tourism industry.

"Many congratulations to you all."

Winners in most categories will be automatically considered for the regional South West Tourism Excellence Awards later in the year, with many going on to be nominated to represent the region in the national VisitEngland awards.

The 2022/23 awards are planned to be launched in April.

The full list of winners are below:

Accessible And Inclusive Tourism Award, sponsored by Access Cornwall.

Gold: Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School, Mylor.

Silver: Sara’s Cottage, Truro.., harrods-cornwall.co.uk

Commended: National Trust Godolphin, Helston & Wetwheels South West, Falmouth.

B&B and Guesthouse of the Year, sponsored by West Country Tea.

Gold: Chelsea House, Falmouth, Falmouth.

Silver: Coswarth House, Padstow.

Camping and Caravanning Park of the Year, sponsored by Anytime Booking.

Gold: Trevalgan Touring Park, St Ives.

Silver: Trewan Hall, St Columb.

Bronze: Treloy Touring Park, Newquay.

Commended: Willow Valley Holiday Park, Bude.

Casual Dining, Café and Tearoom of the Year, sponsored by NFU Mutual.

Gold: Bango Kitchen, Penryn.

Silver: The Rockpool, Hayle.

Bronze: Olive & Co, Liskeard.

Commended: Lula, Hayle.

Dog Friendly Business of the Year, sponsored by Pear Marketing.

Gold: Gwelmor, Bude.

Silver: Kilminorth Cottages, Looe.

Bronze: An Bowji, Newquay.

Commended: Sara’s Cottage, Truro.

Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Award, sponsored by South West Water.

Gold: Little Gwendreath Holiday Cottages, The Lizard.

Silver: Tregoad Holiday Park, Looe.

Bronze: Treloy Touring Park, Newquay.

Experience of the Year (Active or Learning), sponsored by Adventures by Bus.

Gold: Mylor Sailing and Powerboat School, Mylor.

Silver: The Tide Climbing Centre, Wadebridge.

Bronze: iWalk Cornwall, Tintagel.

Commended: Bodmin Jail Museum, Bodmin.

Glamping Business of the Year, sponsored by Touch Stay.

Gold: Pengelly Retreat, Hayle.

Silver: Ekopod, Launceston.

Bronze: East Thorne – Cornwall, Bude.

Holiday Park of the Year, sponsored by Stephens Scown.

Gold: Tregoad Holiday Park, Looe.

Silver: Trelawne Manor Holiday Park, Looe.

Large Hotel of the Year, sponsored by Hotel Perfect.

Gold: Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell.

Silver: The Land’s End Hotel, Penzance.

Bronze: St Michaels Resort, Falmouth.

Commended: Polurrian on the Lizard, Mullion.

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year, sponsored by Love to Visit.

Gold: The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno.

Silver: Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Gweek & The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell.

Bronze: Tintagel Castle (English Heritage), Tintagel.

New Tourism Business Award, Sponsored by PayDough.Me.

Gold: Three Mile Beach, Gwithian Towans.

Silver: Higher Pendeen Camping, Mawgan Porth.

Bronze: Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn.

Commended: Cart Shed Cottage, Truro.

Outstanding Contribution TO Cornish Tourism, sponsored by Visit Cornwall.

• To be announced in April

Pub of the Year, sponsored by Vickery Holman.

Gold: The Barley Sheaf, Gorran.

Silver: The Boathouse, Falmouth.

Bronze: The Peterville Inn, St Agnes.

Commended: Trengilly Wartha Inn, Falmouth.

Resilience and Innovation Award, sponsored by Plymouth Business School.

Gold: Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park and Martha’s Orchard, Constantine Bay.

Silver: The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno.

Bronze: National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow & Trengilly Wartha Inn, Falmouth.

Restaurant of the Year, sponsored by The Samphire Club.

Gold: The Idle Rocks Restaurant, St Mawes.

Silver: Hotel Meudon, Falmouth.

Bronze: Edie’s Kitchen, St Austell.

Self Catering Accommodation of the Year, sponsored by MiHi Digital.

Gold: Glynn Barton, Bodmin.

Silver: Old Barn Tregonetha, St Columb.

Bronze: Sara’s Cottage, Truro.

Commended: My Cottages in St Ives, St Ives.

Small Hotel of the Year, sponsored by pkf Francis Clark.

Gold: The Idle Rocks, St Mawes.

Silver: The Residence at Bolenna, Perranporth.

Commended: The Rosevine, Truro.

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year, sponsored by Isles of Scilly Steamship Company.

Gold: PK Porthcurno, Porthcurno.

Silver: Museum of Cornish Life, Helston.

Bronze: Cornwall FootballGolf Park, St Austell.

Commended: Bodmin Jail Museum, Bodmin.

Spa & Wellbeing Experience of the Year, sponsored by St Austell Printing Company.

Gold: St Michaels Resort, Falmouth.

Silver: Una St Ives, Carbis Bay.

Tourism Event / Festival of the Year, sponsored by Cornwall Airport Newquay.

• To be announced in April

Unsung Hero Award, sponsored by Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions.

Gold: Emma Fashokun, Cornish Gems, St Ives.

Silver: Deborah Vosper, Bodmin Keep: Cornwall’s Army Museum, Bodmin & Zillah Zaufal, Bodmin Keep: Cornwall’s Army Museum, Bodmin.

Bronze: Megan Walsingham, Polurrian on the Lizard, Mullion & Sue Paull, Budock Vean Hotel, Mawnan Smith

Visitor Information Service of the Year, sponsored by Tregoad Holiday Park.

• To be announced in April

Wedding Venue of the Year sponsored by Cornwall Life.

Gold: Treseren, Newquay, treseren.co.uk.

Silver: Polurrian on the Lizard, Mullion.

Bronze: Boconnoc, Lostwithiel.

Commended: Cornish Tipi Weddings, St Kew.

Wildlife Friendly Tourism Business Award, sponsored by Tevi, in association with Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Gold: Bosinver Farm Cottages, St Austell.

Silver: National Lobster Hatchery, Padstow.

Bronze: Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, Constantine Bay.

Winner of Winners, sponsored by Healeys Cyder.

• To be announced in April