Dorset Tourism Awards
2026 Winners
Winners and highly commended (in alphabetical order)
HEADLINE SPONSOR Tomorrows Travel
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Adventure Attractions
Gold
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Silver
- Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, Dorchester
Bronze
- Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne Minster
Commended
- Nothe Fort (operated by Weymouth Civic Society), Weymouth
ACTIVE & LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Gold
Silver
- Thrill & Chill, Lyme RIB Rides, Lyme Regis
Bronze
- Fossil Walks and Talks, Fossilwise, Lyme Regis
Commended
- Guided History Walk, Wareham Tours, Wareham
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR
Gold
- Lighthouse, Poole
Silver
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Bronze
- Kingston Country Courtyard, Wareham
- Merley House Events, Wimborne
Commended
- The Green House Hotel, Bournemouth
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR
Gold
Silver
- Cherries Abbey Farm, Abbotsbury
Bronze
- The Castle Pantry, Highcliffe
Commended
- Ete, Westbourne
CAMPING & CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Key Digital
Gold
Silver
- Back of Beyond Touring, Camping & Glamping Park, St Leonards
Bronze
- Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Chickerell
- Monkton Wyld Holiday Park, Charmouth
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Booking.com
Gold
Silver
- Back of Beyond Touring, Camping & Glamping Park, St Leonards
Bronze
- Greenwood Grange, Dorchester
Commended
- Monkton Wyld Holiday Park, Charmouth
- MUTT Everything Dog, Dorchester
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Booking.com
Gold
- The Old Forge, Compton Abbas
Silver
- Stock Gaylard Estate, Sturminster Newton
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Tozers
Gold
- Bowleaze Cove Holiday Park & Spa, Weymouth
Silver
- Ulwell Holiday Park, Swanage
Bronze
- Golden Cap Holiday Park, Chideock
Commended
- Club Casita, Bournemouth
HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Profitroom
Gold
- Summer Lodge Hotel, Evershot
Silver
- The Priory, Wareham
Bronze
- The Green House Hotel, Bournemouth
- The King’s Arms, Dorchester
Commended
- Kingston Country Courtyard, Wareham
INNOVATIVE EMPLOYER AWARD sponsored by Hall and Woodhouse
Gold
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AWARD
Gold
- Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, Dorchester
Silver
- Greenwood Grange, Dorchester
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Gold
Silver
- Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, Dorchester
Bronze
- Corfe Castle, National Trust, Wareham
Commended
- Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham
- Poole Museum, Poole
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Visit Dorset
Gold
- Coastal Vibes Cruises, Weymouth
Silver
- Ringstead Bay Camping, Weymouth
Bronze
- Lyme RIB Rides, Lyme Regis
- Southside Funfair, Weymouth
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DORSET TOURISM sponsored by Visit Dorset
- David Bailey
PUB OF THE YEAR sponsored by Goadsby
Gold
- Brace of Pheasants, Dorchester
Silver
- The Old Thatch, Stapehill
REGENERATIVE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold
- Birds of Poole Harbour, Wareham
Silver
- Forestry England with The Tank Museum, Bovington
Bronze
- Kingston Country Courtyard, Wareham
- Oceanarium, Bournemouth
RESTAURANT & CASUAL DINING OF THE YEAR sponsored by Casa Di Vini
Gold
Silver
- Peppina Sicilian Bakery, Poundbury
Bronze
- Arbor Restaurant, Bournemouth
- The Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Goadsby
Gold
- Greenwood Grange, Dorchester
Silver
- Our Place in Portland, Portland
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Resort Dorset
Gold
- Dorset Adventure Park, Purbeck
Silver
- Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne
Bronze
- The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life, Wareham
- West Bay Discovery Centre, Bridport
Commended
- Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens, Shaftesbury
- The Walled Garden, Moreton
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Colour Blue
Gold
Silver
Bronze
UNSUNG HERO AWARD sponsored by The CRUMBS Project
Gold
- Callum Atkins, St Tropez Lounge and Club
Special Recognition
- Ben Blackwood, The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
- Jacqui Harvey, Greenwood Grange
- Peppe Canenti, Peppina Sicilian Bakery
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Giftpro
Gold
- Abbots Court, Blandford Forum
Silver
- Kingston Country Courtyard, Wareham
- Merley House Events, Wimborne
Bronze
- The Green House Hotel, Bournemouth
WELLNESS & SPA EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Gold
Commended
- 1:1 Wellness Treatment, Sõma, Poole
WINNER OF WINNERS sponsored by Tomorrows Travel
- Birds of Poole Harbour, Wareham
