2023/24 DORSET TOURISM AWARDS
FINALISTS & COMMENDED (in alphabetical order)
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Bournemouth University Business School
Finalists
- Dorset Museum, Dorchester
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
- National Trust – Corfe, Purbeck Estate, Swanage
- The Tank Museum, Bovington
B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Goadsby
Finalists
- Alexander Lodge, Bournemouth
- Barton Cottage Bed and Breakfast, Dorchester
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by NFU Mutual Bournemouth
Finalists
- Dorset Museum, Dorchester
- Lighthouse, Poole
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
- The Tank Museum, Bovington
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR sponsored by Dorset Tea
Finalists
- Compton Acres Café Tearooms, Poole
- Pause Cat Café, Bournemouth
- The Story Pig, Sherborne
- Upwey Wishing Well Tearooms, Weymouth
CAMPING & CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Anytime Booking
Finalists
- Coppet Hill Camping and Glamping, Bridport
- Norden Farm Campsite, Wareham
- South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park, Lytchett Minster
- Wareham Forest Tourist Park, Wareham
Commended
- Burnbake Forest Lodges and Campsite, Corfe Castle
CASUAL DINING AWARD sponsored by Sunflower Social Media
Finalists
- Lolas Restaurant, Bournemouth
- MezeBag – Baraca Restaurant, Bournemouth
- Poco Pizza, Lyme Regis
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Saffery
Finalists
- Highlands End Holiday Park, Bridport
- Pause Cat Café, Bournemouth
- Warmwell Holiday Park, Weymouth
EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR
Finalists
- Durdle Door Cruise – Weymouth Bay RIB Charter, Weymouth
- Sea Train Adventure – City Cruises, Poole
- Treetop Adventure Plus – Moors Valley Go Ape, Ringwood
Commended
- Mellulah Therapy & Yoga Retreat, Evershot
FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY AWARD sponsored by NFU Mutual Bournemouth
Finalists
- To be announced at the Awards event
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Tozers
Finalists
- Durdle Door Holiday Park, Wareham
- Highlands End Holiday Park, Bridport
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Guestline
Finalists
- Christchurch Harbour Hotel, Christchurch
- Holiday Inn, Bournemouth
- The Nici, Bournemouth
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR
Finalists
- Dorset Museum, Dorchester
- Lighthouse, Poole, @LighthousePoole
- The Tank Museum, Bovington
Commended
- The Oceanarium, Bournemouth Aquarium, Bournemouth
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD sponsored by Visit Dorset
Finalists
- English Cottage Vacation, Shaftesbury
- Rudge Farm Cottages, Bridport
- The Queen’s Arms, Sherborne
Commended
- Weymouth Land Train, Weymouth
PUB OF THE YEAR
- The Acorn Inn, Dorchester
- The Old Thatch Pub, Kitchen & Country Store, Wimborne
- The Queen’s Arms, Sherborne
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Finalists
- Restaurant Les Enfants Terribles, Weymouth
- St Tropez Lounge, Poole
- The Jetty Restaurant, Christchurch
- Upper Deck Restaurant in Christchurch Harbour Hotel, Christchurch
Commended
- The Oyster & Fish House, Lyme Regis
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Booking.com
Finalists
- Bournemouth Beach Lodges, Bournemouth
- Rudge Farm Cottages, Bridport
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Finalists
- Kings Arms Hotel, Christchurch
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Dorchester
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Resort Dorset
Finalists
- Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne
- Nothe Fort, Weymouth, @NotheFort
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth
- Shire Hall Museum, Dorchester
Commended
- Compton Acres, Poole
- Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf, Bournemouth
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Les Enfants Terribles
Finalists
- Arts by the Sea Festival 2022, Bournemouth
- Swanage Regatta and Carnival 2023, Swanage
- Tankfest 2023, Bovington
Commended
- Shire Hall Christmas Market 2022, Dorchester
UNSUNG HERO AWARD sponsored by Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Tourism
Finalists
- To be announced at the Awards event
VISITOR INFORMATION SERVICE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Holidaymaker App
Finalists
- Swanage Information Centre, Swanage
- Upton Park Visitor Welcome Centre, Poole
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Touch Stay
Finalists
- Dorset Museum Weddings, Dorchester
- Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe
- Kings Arms Hotel, Christchurch
- The Italian Villa at Compton Acres, Poole
WINNER OF WINNERS sponsored by Dorset LEP
- To be announced at the Awards Event
2022/23 DORSET TOURISM AWARDS
WINNERS & COMMENDED (in alphabetical order)
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Bournemouth University Business School
Gold
- Dorset Museum, Dorchester, @DorsetMuseum
Silver
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth, @MarshamCourt
Bronze
- Birchcroft – Hideaway, Bournemouth
B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Goadsby
Gold
- The Brunswick Bed and Breakfast, Weymouth
Silver
- Kelston Guest House, Weymouth, @Kelstongh
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR sponsored by NFU Mutual, Bournemouth
Gold
- Lighthouse, Poole, @LighthousePoole
Silver
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth, @MarshamCourt
Bronze
- Dorset Museum, Dorchester, @DorsetMuseum
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR sponsored by Clipper
Gold
- Picnic Park Deli, Bournemouth @picnicparkdeli
Silver
- Taste Café at Dorset Museum, Dorchester, @TasteMuseum
Bronze
- Seasons Kitchen & Coffee Barn, Ringwood, @SeasonsMV
CAMPING & CARAVANNING PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Holidaymaker App
Gold
- Monkton Wyld Holiday Park, Charmouth, @Monkton_Wyld
Silver
- Longthorns Farm, Wareham, @LongthornsF
Bronze
- Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Weymouth, @bagwellfarm
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Hoseasons
Gold
- Golden Acre Jurassic Coastal Lodges, Bridport, @GoldenAcreUK
Silver
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth, @MarshamCourt
EATING OUT AWARD sponsored by Black Cow Vodka
Gold
- Renoufs Cheese and Wine Bar (Wimborne) Wimborne, @RenoufsWineBar
Silver
- The Dorset Burger Company, Weymouth, @TheDBC_weymouth
Bronze
- Restaurant Les Enfants Terribles, Weymouth, @ChefEric5
ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by Bournemouth Water
Gold
- The Grange at Oborne, Sherborne, @GrangeatOborne
Silver
- Dorset Forest Garden Glamping, Beaminster
Bronze
- Green House Hotel, Bournemouth, @Greenhousehotel
Commended
- Shore Campers – Campervan Hire, Bournemouth, @ShoreCampers
EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold
- Get Lost Powerboat Training, Poole
Silver
- Alpaca Walking Experience, Longthorns Farm, Wareham, @LongthornsF
Bronze
- Shore Campers – Campervan Hire, Bournemouth, @ShoreCampers
Commended
- The Saltwater Sauna, Sandbanks
FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY AWARD sponsored by NFU Mutual, Bournemouth
Gold
- Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Weymouth, @bagwellfarm
GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by Anytime Booking
Gold
- Dorset Forest Garden Glamping, Beaminster
Silver
- Hollands Farmhouse, Dorchester
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Tozers
Gold
- Durdle Door Holiday Park, Lulworth, @DurdleDoorHP
Silver
- Hoburne Park, Christchurch, @hoburneholidays
HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Mews
Gold
- The PIG-on the Beach, Swanage, @The_PIG_Hotel
Silver
- Captain’s Club Hotel, Christchurch
Bronze
- The Grange at Oborne, Sherborne, @grangeatOborne
- The King’s Arms, Dorchester
Commended
- Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth, @MarshamCourt
- RNLI College, Poole, @RNLI
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Booking.com
Gold
- Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, Poole, @FarmerPalmers
Silver
- Dorset Museum, Dorchester, @DorsetMuseum
Bronze
- Lighthouse, Poole, @LighthousePoole
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS AWARD sponsored by Visit Dorset
Gold
- Coppet Hill Partners, Bridport
Silver
- The Bide, Milton Abbas
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DORSET TOURISM sponsored by Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Tourism
- Sara Uzzell
RESILIENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD sponsored by Saffery Champness
Gold
- Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Weymouth, @bagwellfarm
Silver
- Lighthouse, Poole, @LighthousePoole
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Touch Stay
Gold
- Burnbake Forest Lodges & Campsite, Corfe Castle, @burnbake_dorset
Silver
- Lulworth Holidays – Woodside Lodge, Lulworth, @LulworthEstate
Bronze
- Hollands Farmhouse, Dorchester
- The Bide, Milton Abbas
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Baboo Gelato
Gold
- Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne, @MuseumEstDorset
Silver
- Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park, Verwood, @DorsetHHFarmPrk
Bronze
- Nothe Fort, Weymouth, @NotheFort
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Lyme Bay Winery
Gold
- Inside Out Dorset 20201 – Activate Performing Arts, Dorchester, @ActivatePArts
Silver
- Sherborne Abbey Festival 2022, Sherborne, @AbbeyFestival
Commended
- Christmas 2021 – We are Weymouth (BID), Weymouth, @WeymouthBID
UNSUNG HERO AWARD sponsored by Moors Valley Country Park & Forest
Gold
- Mary Pidgley, Birchcroft – Hideaway, Bournemouth
WINNER OF WINNERS sponsored by Dorset LEP
- Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, Poole, @FarmerPalmers