2016 winners
Winners and highly commended (in alphabetical order)
Small Hotel/Boutique Accommodation of the Year
sponsored by sponsored by Laceys Solicitors
Gold
The Kings Arms, Christchurch
Silver
Best Western The Grange at Oborne, Sherborne
The Grove Hotel Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Bronze
Cliff House Hotel, Bournemouth
Small Attraction of the Year
sponsored by Darren Northeast
Gold
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth
Silver
The Town Mill, Lyme Regis
Bronze
Sand World Weymouth, Weymouth
Camping, Caravanning & Holiday Park of the Year
sponsored by hoseasons
Gold
Wareham Forest Tourist Park, Wareham
Silver
South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park, Poole
Bronze
Newlands Holiday Park, Charmouth
Access & Inclusivity Award
sponsored by purple cloud
Gold
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Ashley Heath
Silver
Ellwood Cottages, Blandford Forum
Café & Tearoom of the Year
sponsored by the hotel & catering show
Gold
Taste Brasserie, Dorchester
Silver
Symondsbury Kitchen, Bridport
Bronze
Little Pickle Deli Café, Boscombe
Tourism Event & Festival of the Year
sponsored by bournemouth university department of tourism & hospitality
Gold
Tankfest, The Tank Museum, Bovington
Silver
Great Dorset Chilli Festival, Wimborne St Giles
Shake and Stir Vintage Festival, Bournemouth
Bronze
Stompin’ on the Quomps, Christchurch
Highly Commended
Bournemouth Wheels Festival, Bournemouth
Bed & Breakfast of the Year
sponsored by goadsby
Gold
Dorset House, Lyme Regis
Silver
The Swanage Haven, Swanage
Bronze
Swallows Rest B & B, Weymouth
Venue & Business Tourism Award
sponsored by saffery champness
Gold
Symondsbury Estate, Bridport
Silver
The Italian Villa, Poole
Bronze
BH Live in partnership with Business Events Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Tourist Information Service of the Year
sponsored by resort marketing
Gold
Discover Purbeck Information Centre, Wareham
Silver
Bournemouth Tourism Information Centre, Bournemouth
Bronze
Swanage Tourist Information Centre, Swanage
Tourism Experience of the Year
sponsored by real recruitment solutions
Gold
RNLI College Tours, Poole
Silver
Dorset Day Trips, Bournemouth/Poole
Go Ape Moors Valley, Ringwood
Bronze
RockReef on Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth
Unsung Hero Award for Customer Service
sponsored by bournemouth water business services
Brenden Howard at The Grove Hotel Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Sustainable Tourism Award
sponsored by dorset cereals
Gold
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Ashley Heath
Silver
Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Weymouth
International Visitor Experience of the Year
sponsored by the italian villa
Gold
The Tank Museum, Bovington
Silver
Lancombe Country Cottages & Lodges, Dorchester
Large Hotel of the Year
sponsored by nat west
Gold
Hilton Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Silver
Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, Christchurch
Bronze
The PIG – on the beach, Swanage
Highly Commended
RNLI College, Poole
Large Attraction of the Year
sponsored by take one media
Gold
Swanage Railway, Swanage
Silver
Farmer Palmers Farm Park, Poole
Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham
Tourism Pub of the Year
sponsored by porter dodson
Gold
The Anchor Inn, Seatown
Silver
The Acorn Inn, Evershot
Bronze
The White Post, Rimpton
Dog Friendly Business of the Year
sponsored by aztec media
Gold
The Grove Arms, Ludwell
Silver
B+B Weymouth, Weymouth
Bronze
Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Weymouth
Glamping Business of the Year
sponsored by booking.com
Gold
The Old Forge, Compton Abbas
Silver
Caalm Camp, Shaftesbury
Self Catering Award
sponsored by quality in tourism
Gold
Greenwood Grange, Dorchester
Silver
Symondsbury Estate, Bridport
Bronze
Lancombe Country Cottages & Lodges, Dorchester
Restaurant/Bistro of the Year
sponsored by dorset food & drink
Gold
Eastbury Hotel, Sherborne
The Dorset Burger Company, Weymouth
Silver
Koh Thai Tapas, Poole
Bronze
The PIG – on the beach, Swanage
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dorset Tourism
Bruce Grant-Braham
Winner of Winners
sponsored by dorset lep
The Tank Museum, Bovington
