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Cornwall Tourism Awards 2008 - Winners

The winning establishments in each of the categories for the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2008 are listed below. The winners were announced at a grand awards ceremony on 16th October at the Headland Hotel, Newquay.

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by Newquay Cornwall Airport
Gold: National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth
Silver: Trevarno Gardens, Nr Helston
Bronze: Newquay Zoo

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

Sponsored by RH Advertising
Gold: Camel Valley Vineyard, Bodmin
Silver: Carnglaze Caverns, Liskeard
Bronze: Pine Lodge Gardens, St Austell

Large Hotel of the Year

Sponsored by Cornwall Catering Excellence
Gold: Bedruthan Steps Hotel, Mawgan Porth
Silver: The Carlyon Bay Hotel, St Austell
Bronze: Budock Vean Hotel, Nr Falmouth

Small Hotel of the Year

Sponsored by Coodes
Gold: The Old Quay House, Fowey
Silver: The Fowey Hotel, Fowey
Bronze: Hotel Penzance, Penzance

Restaurant of the Year

Sponsored by Newquay Fruit Sales
Gold: The Bay Restaurant, Penzance
Silver: The Cove, Maenporth Beach, Nr Falmouth
Bronze: The Flying Fish, Falmouth

Holiday/ Caravan/ Camping Park of the Year

Sponsored by St Austell Brewery
Gold: Polmanter Touring Park, St Ives
Silver: Wooda Farm Park, Bude
Bronze: Trevornick Holiday Park, Holywell Bay

Café of the Year

Sponsored by Rodda's
Gold: Planters Café, Trebah Garden, Nr Falmouth
Silver: The Lost Gardens of Heligan Tearoom, Nr St Austell
Bronze: Gylly Beach Café, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth

Pub of the Year

Sponsored by Scott Burridge Commercial
Gold: Victoria Inn, Perranuthnoe
Silver: The Gurnard's Head, Nr St Ives
Bronze: Norway Inn, Perranarworthal

Tourism Information Centre of the Year

Sponsored by CATA
Gold: Bude Tourist Information Centre
Silver: Bodmin Visitor Information Centre
Bronze: Looe Tourist Information Centre

Self-Catering Establishment of the Year

Sponsored by Exhibitions Southwest
Gold: Helsbury Park, Nr Camelford
Silver: Boscrowan Farm, Heamoor
Bronze: Glynn Barton Cottages, Bodmin

B&B/ Guest Accommodation of the Year

Sponsored by Jobline Staffing
Gold: Anchorage House, Boscundle
Silver: Woodlands Country House, Padstow
Bronze: Kings Acre, Camelford

Tourism Website of the Year

Sponsored by New Mind
Gold: www.classic.co.uk - Classic Cottages, Helston
Silver: www.bedruthan.com Bedruthan Steps Hotel, Mawgan Porth
Bronze: www.stmichaelshotel.co.uk St Michael's Hotel, Falmouth

Leisure Experience of the Year

Sponsored by Brewer & Bunney
Gold: Global Boarders, Marazion
Silver: Cornwall Classic Car Hire, Bodmin
Bronze: Fistral Spa, Newquay

Sustainable Award

Sponsored by CoaST and North Cornwall District Council
Gold: Bedruthan Steps Hotel, Mawgan Porth
Silver: Global Boarders, Marazion
Bronze: Boscastle Gold Group, Boscastle comprising of:
Lower Meadows
The Old Rectory
Orchard Lodge
Trerosewill Farmhouse
Valency B&B

Outstanding Customer Service Award

Sponsored by Newquay for Excellence
Wendy Redford-James of Mother Ivey's Bay Caravan Park

Winner of Winners

Sponsored by Christie & Co
Global Boarders, Marazion

Outstanding Service to Tourism

Awarded by Cornwall Enterprise
Major Tony Hibbert of Trebah Gardens, near Falmouth

Major Tony Hibbert, centre, Outstanding Services to Tourism Award 2008

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