2017 winners
Winners and highly commended (in alphabetical order)
Access and Inclusivity Award
Sponsored by Purple Cloud Consultancy
Gold
BOD Bournemouth, Bournemouth
Silver
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham,
Active and Sporting Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Beales Gourmet
Gold
Loose Reins, Blandford Forum
Silver
Go Ape Moors Valley, Ashley Heath
Highly Commended
RockReef and PierZip on Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth
Artistic, Cultural and Learning Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Real Recruitment Solutions
Gold
All Hallows Farmhouse – Cookery School, Wimborne St Giles
Silver
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest – Education Visits, Ashley Heath
Bed and Breakfast of the Year
Sponsored by Goadsby
Gold
Dorset House, Lyme Regis
Silver
Home Farm House, Wimborne St Giles
Bronze
The Balincourt, Bournemouth
Highly Commended
Swallows Rest B & B, Weymouth
Café/Tearoom of the Year
Sponsored by Dorset Food & Drink
Gold
Taste Cafe at Chesil Beach, Weymouth
Silver
Worth Matravers Tea & Supper Room, Swanage
Bronze
Aroma Cafe Bridport, Bridport
Highly Commended
Seasons Kitchen & Coffee Barn, Ashley Heath
Camping and Caravanning Park of the Year
Sponsored by Visit Dorset
Gold
Higher Moor Farm, Weymouth
Silver
Shamba Holidays, St Leonards, Hants
Bronze
Longthorns, Wareham
Dog Friendly Business of the Year
Sponsored by NFU Mutual
Gold
Golden Acre Holiday Bungalows, Bridport
Silver
Upton Country Park, Poole
Bronze
Lancombe Country Cottages & Lodges, Dorchester
Glamping & Alternative Accommodation of the Year
Sponsored by Booking.com
Gold
Loose Reins, Blandford Forum
Silver
Bloomfield Camping, Blandford Forum
Bournemouth Beach Lodges, Bournemouth
Guided Tour of the Year
Sponsored by Jurassic Coaster
Gold
The Town Mill, Lyme Regis
Silver
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham
Bronze
RNLI College, Poole
Holiday Park of the Year
Sponsored by Hoseasons
Gold
Rockley Park, Poole
Silver
Highlands End Holiday Park, Bridport
Large Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Take One Media
Gold
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Ashley Heath
Silver
Swanage Railway, Swanage
Bronze
Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, Wareham
The Tank Museum, Bovington
Large Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Nat West
Gold
Christchurch Harbour Hotel, Christchurch
Silver
RNLI College, Poole
Bronze
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Outstanding Contribution to Dorset Tourism
Sponsored by Saffery Champness
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Sponsored by Bournemouth Water Business Services
Katie Davies, Ranger at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Restaurant/Bistro of the Year
Sponsored by Source Trade Show
Gold
Guildhall Tavern, Poole
Silver
Seasons at The Eastbury, Sherborne
Bronze
The Dorset Burger Company, Weymouth
Self Catering Business of the Year
Sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Gold
Greenwood Grange, Dorchester
Silver
Lancombe Country Cottages & Lodges, Dorchester
Small Attraction of the Year
Sponsored by Resort Marketing
Gold
The Town Mill, Lyme Regis
Silver
Compton Acres, Poole
Bronze
Sandworld Weymouth, Weymouth
Small/Boutique Hotel of the Year
Sponsored by Clockwork Marketing
Gold
Green House Hotel, Bournemouth
The Grange at Oborne, Sherborne
Silver
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Dorchester
Bronze
The Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant, Lyme Regis
The Orchid Hotel, Bournemouth
Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year
Sponsored by A Head for PR
Gold
Mellulah Therapy & Yoga Retreats, Milton Abbas
Silver
La Vie Spa, Portland
Sustainable Tourism Award
Sponsored by Brittany Ferries
Gold
Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Weymouth
Silver
The Alexandra Hotel & Restaurant, Lyme Regis
Bronze
Bloomfield Camping, Blandford Forum
Tourism Event/Festival of the Year
Sponsored by Bournemouth University Department of Tourism & Hospitality
Gold
Pommery Dorset Seafood Festival, Weymouth
Sherborne Abbey Festival, Sherborne
Silver
Great Dorset Chilli Festival, Wimborne St Giles
The Original Shake & Stir Vintage Festival, Bournemouth
Tourism Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Porter Dodson
Gold
Silver
Three Horseshoes Pub & Kitchen, Burton Bradstock
Bronze
The Inn at Cranborne, Cranborne
Venue and Business Tourism Award
Sponsored by Shopper Anonymous
Gold
The Italian Villa, Poole
Silver
Upton Country Park, Poole
Visitor Information Service of the Year
Sponsored by the Italian Villa
Gold
Swanage Information Centre, Swanage
Silver
Discover Purbeck Information Centre, Wareham
Bronze
Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport
Winner of Winners
Sponsored by Dorset LEP
Loose Reins, Blandford Forum
