THE finalists of this year’s Cornwall Tourism Awards have been announced.

Following three months of judging, 62 finalists have been named and will find out on November 23 at a ceremony in Truro Cathedral if they have won gold, silver, or bronze. A further three special awards will also be announced and nine will be rewarded with commended status.

The annual competition is now in its 22nd year with changes each year to categories and criteria, reflecting the constant innovation and reinvention across the industry. This year’s awards took ever greater account of entrants’ commitment to accessibility and inclusion, including mental health, as well as the environment and community.

Paul Hawkins from Title Sponsor NFU Mutual Central Cornwall Agency said: “This outstanding list full of finalists demonstrates what makes Cornwall a world-class destination and we wish them all the best of luck.

“We are immensely proud to support these awards which champion quality and excellence across the county’s tourism industry.”

Award categories cover everything from dog friendly, new tourism business, and accessible and inclusive tourism to restaurants, glamping, hotels, and pubs.

A ‘Winner of Winners’ title, an ‘Unsung Hero’, and a special ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ award will also be presented on the night.

This year's finalists of the Cornwall Tourism Awards are as follows:

ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Access Cornwall

  • Bosinver Farm Cottages, St Austell
  • Sara’s Cottage, Truro
  • Trevassack Holidays, Helston

CAFÉ AND CASUAL DINING AWARD, sponsored by Made for Life Organics

  • Boscastle Farm Shop, Boscastle
  • Flory Restaurant, Bodmin

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Booking.com

  • Coastal Valley Camp & Crafts, Newquay
  • Gwinear Camping and Fishing, Newquay
  • Maker Heights, Millbrook

DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Wildanet

  • Chapel Café, Port Isaac
  • Karma St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly
  • Kilminorth, Looe
  • The Valley Cottages, Carnon Downs
  • The Woodland Collection, Hayle

ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions

  • Kernock Cottages Cornwall, Saltash
  • Ugly Butterfly, Carbis Bay
  • Watergate Bay Hotel, Watergate Bay

EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by AGI

  • 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, sponsored by Anytime Booking

  • Ekopod, Launceston
  • Lydcott Glamping , Looe

HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tozers

  • 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, sponsored by Guestline

  • St Michaels Resort, Falmouth
  • The Land’s End Hotel, Penzance

LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Isles of Scilly Steamship Company

  • Bodmin Jail Museum, Bodmin
  • Lappa Valley, St Newlyn East
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell

Commended

  • Land’s End Landmark, Penzance
  • Tintagel Castle (English Heritage), Tintagel

 NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Saffron Academy

  • The Barn at Pengelly, Truro
  • The Coconut Chy, Newquay
  • Treworgie Barton Cottages, Bude

 OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CORNISH TOURISM, sponsored by Plymouth Business School

*To be announced at the Awards event*

PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Quality in Tourism

  • The Peterville Inn, St Agnes
  • The Rising Sun Inn Altarnun, Launceston
  • Trengilly Wartha Inn, Falmouth

Commended

  • The Wig & Pen, Truro

 RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Camel Valley

  • 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, sponsored by Touch Stay

  • 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, sponsored by PKF Francis Clark

  • 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, sponsored by Tregoad Holiday Park

  • 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, sponsored by DCW Polymers

  • 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, sponsored by Cornwall Airport Newquay

*To be announced at the awards Event*

WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by St Austell Printing Company

  • Kilminorth, Looe
  • The Barn at Pengelly, Truro
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell

WILDLIFE FRIENDLY TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD, sponsored by Tevi in association with Cornwall Wildlife Trust

  • 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, sponsored by VisitCornwall

*To be announced at the Awards event*

For more information, visit www.cornwalltourismawards.org.uk