2025 Finalists
In Alphabetical Order
ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE TOURISM AWARD sponsored by The Crumbs Project
Finalists
Brownsea Island – National Trust, Poole
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne Minster
ACTIVE & LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Ford Farm Cheesemakers
Finalists
Safari Cruises, Birds of Poole Harbour, Wareham
The Best of Both, Lyme Bay RIB Charter, Bridport
Animal Experiences, Oceanarium, Bournemouth
B&B AND GUESTHOUSE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Goadsby
Finalists
Brace of Pheasants, Dorchester
Woodland House B and B, Wimborne
BUSINESS EVENTS VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Laceys Solicitors
Finalists
Lighthouse, Poole
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Merley House Events, Wimborne
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR sponsored by Dorset Food & Drink
Finalists
Cherries Abbey Farm, Abbotsbury
Coffee Jazz, Weymouth
Compton Acres Café & Tearooms, Poole
CAMPING, CARAVANNING PARK & GLAMPING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
sponsored by Anytime Booking
Finalists
Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Chickerell
Monkton Wyld Holiday Park, Charmouth
Pineapple Farm Holidays, Bridport
Commended
Ranmoor Estate, Blandford Forum
DOG FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Baboo Gelato
Finalists
Bagwell Farm Touring Park, Chickerell
Greenwood Grange, Higher Bockhampton
Moonfleet Manor Hotel, Chickerell
Commended
Golden Acre Jurassic Coastal Lodges, Lower Eype
HOLIDAY PARK OF THE YEAR sponsored by Tozers
Finalists
Highlands End Holiday Park, Bridport
Hoburne Park, Christchurch
Newlands Holiday Park, Charmouth
LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR sponsored by Booking.com
Finalists
Hotel Collingwood, Bournemouth
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Moonfleet Manor Hotel, Chickerell
LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR sponsored by Albert Goodman
Finalists
Brownsea Island – National Trust, Poole
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery, Dorchester
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Ashley Heath
Nothe Fort (operated by Weymouth Civic Society), Weymouth
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DORSET TOURISM
To be announced at the Awards event
NEW TOURISM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Visit Dorset
Finalists
Club Casita, Christchurch
G&T Garden Tours, Stoke Abbott
Myra’s Korean and Japanese Restaurant, Dorchester
PUB OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Goadsby
Finalists
Brace of Pheasants, Dorchester
Chaplin’s and The Cellar Bar, Bournemouth
The Old Thatch, Wimborne
REGENERATIVE TOURISM AWARD, sponsored by Suez
Finalists
Highlands End Holiday Park, Bridport
Hotel Collingwood, Bournemouth
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth
Rudge Farm Cottages, Bridport
Commended
Kingston Country Courtyard, Wareham
RESTAURANT & CASUAL DINING OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Casa Di Vini
Finalists
Al Molo, Dorchester
Catch at The Old Fish Market, Weymouth
Lolas Spanish Tapas Restaurant, Bournemouth
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Quality in Tourism
Finalists
Greenwood Grange, Higher Bockhampton
Rudge Farm Cottages, Bridport
Wild Meadow Cottages, Weymouth
Commended
Burnbake, Corfe Castle
SMALL HOTEL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Agilysys
Finalists
Outbuildings Dorset, Bradpole
Summer Lodge Hotel, Evershot
The Green House Hotel, Bournemouth
The Priory, Wareham
SMALL VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Resort Dorset
Finalists
Bridport Museum, Bridport
Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe
Museum of East Dorset, Wimborne Minster
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens, Shaftesbury
SPA & WELLBEING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Agilysys
Finalists
To be announced at the Awards event
Commended
Afternoon Retreat Package, The Eastbury Hotel & Spa, Sherborne
TOURISM EVENT / FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Tomorrows Travel
Finalists
Bournemouth Writing Festival 2025
Dino Week 2025 – We Are Weymouth
UNSUNG HERO AWARD, sponsored by Coastland College
Finalists
To be announced at the Awards event
WEDDING VENUE OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Purbeck Chocolate
Finalists
Highcliffe Castle, Highcliffe
Merley House Events, Wimborne
Rudge Farm Weddings, Bridport
The Italian Villa, Poole
Commended
Kingston Country Courtyard, Wareham
WINNER OF WINNERS sponsored by Visit Dorset
To be announced at the Awards event
