VisitEngland has announced the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence with several venues across the North West receiving accolades. The awards celebrate England’s tourism industry with categories ranging from Small Visitor Attraction of the Year to Experience of the year.
Gold, silver and bronze winners for each category were selected from hundreds of tourism businesses across England, including hotels, glamping sites and restaurants. The awards have been running for more than 30 years and recognise the highest quality venues in the industry.
Among this year’s winners were several sites in Cumbria, including The Quiet Site in Ullswater. It received the gold award for Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year.
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Just a stone’s throw away from attractions including Aira Force and Lowther Castle, The Quiet Site offers luxury camping pods, cabins and camping pitches which suit everyone's needs. They even have a bar on site and serve wood-fired pizzas.
The Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms, Askham Hall, in the Lake District won gold for Best Small Hotel of the Year. With only 19 rooms, it offers guests an intimate stay and the chance to dine in the award-winning Allium restaurant.
Cedar Manor in Windermere received a silver award for B&B and Guest House of the Year. The family-run boutique hotel is known for its luxury afternoon teas and makes for a great base to explore the Lake District from.
In the category of Small Visitor Attraction of the Year, Muncaster Castle, around a mile east of Ravenglass, received a silver award. Visitors can experience the reputedly haunted castle, explore the expansive gardens and learn about birds of prey at the hawk and owl centre.
VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes said: “It is fantastic to come together as an industry to celebrate our world-class tourism businesses. Competition this year was fierce with customer service excellence evident across every category, thanks to the passion and dedication of individuals.
“From an outdoor theatre in Suffolk to a boutique B&B in Essex, from an arboretum museum in Staffordshire, a zoo farm in Bristol, to island boat tours in Northumberland, this year’s awards also showcase the wonderful range of quality tourism products on offer across England. I congratulate all the winners and especially those who won Gold, an achievement cementing their place as the country’s crème de la crème, standard-bearers for England’s tourism industry.”
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