Tourism awards
Come with us now and visit the region's finest....
South East England's best visitor attractions and places to stay have been recognised in Tourism South East's "Tourism ExSEllence Awards 2007" - the "Oscars" of the region's tourism industry. What's more, the finest of the South East have been recognised in the National Awards for Tourism in 2008.
From the tranquillity of a rural oast house to the excitement of visiting the world's finest historic dockyards, from the natural splendours of a wildlife and wetlands centre to the luxury of a top hotel - the South East of England proves again that it offers world class visitor experiences for everyone.
See below the people awarded for providing excellence in thier products.
A Flavour of the South East
Winner
The Parrot Inn, Surrey
The Parrot Inn,
Forest Green,
Near Dorking,
Surrey,
RH5 5RZ
http://www.theparrot.co.uk
Bed & Breakfast / Guest Accommodation of the Year
Winner
Enchanted Manor, Isle of Wight
Enchanted Manor,
Sandrock Road,
St. Catherine's Point,
Niton Undercliffe,
Isle of Wight,
PO38 2NG
http://www.enchantedmanor.co.uk
Runner Up
Fairacres, East Sussex
Fairacres,
Udimore Road,
Nr. Rye,
East Sussex,
TN31 6DG
http://www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/fairacres.html
Runner Up
Scotland Farm Countryside Bed and Breakfast, Hampshire
Scotland Farm Countryside B&B,
Hawkley,
Liss,
Hampshire,
GU33 6NH
http://www.scotlandfarm.com
Highly Commended
Ocklynge Manor, East Sussex
Ocklynge Manor,
Mill Road,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
BN21 2PG
http://www.ocklyngemanor.co.uk
Highly Commended
The Gardeners' Rest B&B, Kent
The Gardeners Guest Accommodation,
Nemesis Queensdown Road,
Kingsdown,
nr. Deal,
Kent,
CT14 8EF
http://www.gardenersrest.me.uk
Best Tourism Experience
Winner
Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
Ascot Racecourse,
Ascot,
Berkshire,
SL5 7JX
http://www.ascot.co.uk
Runner Up
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield, East Sussex
1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefied,
High Street,
Battle,
East Sussex,
TN33 0AD
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.14113
Runner Up
Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey
Denbies Wine Estate,
London Road,
Dorking,
Surrey,
RH5 6AA
http://www.denbiesvineyard.co.uk
Highly Commended
TucTuc Ltd, East Sussex
TucTuc Ltd,
Unit 0013 West Building,
Westminister Business Square,
1-45 Durham St,
London
SE11 5JH
http://www.tuctuc.co.uk
Highly Commended
Bicester Village, Oxon
Bicester Village,
50 Pingle Drive,
Bicester,
Oxfordshire,
OX26 7WD
http://www.bicestervillage.com
Business Tourism Award
Winner
The Manor House, Surrey
The Manor House,
Huxley Close,
Godalming,
Surrey,
GU7 2AS
http://www.themanor.co.uk
Runner Up
Spinnaker Tower, Hampshire
Spinnaker Tower,
Gunwharf Quays,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
PO1 3TT
http://www.spinnakertower.co.uk
Caravan Holiday Park of the Year
Winner
Crowhurst Park, East Sussex
Crowhurst Park,
Battle,
East Sussex,
TN33 0SL
http://www.crowhurstpark.co.uk
Runner Up
Bunn Leisure, West Sussex
Bunn Leisure,
Paddock Lane,
Selsey,
West Sussex,
PO20 1LZ
http://www.bunnleisure.co.uk
Highly Commended
Sandy Balls Holiday Centre, Hampshire
Sandy Balls Holiday Centre,
Godshill,
Fordingbridge,
The New Forest,
Hampshire
SP6 2JZ
http://www.sandy-balls.co.uk
Large Hotel of the Year
Winner
Chewton Glen Hotel, Hampshire
Chewton Glen Hotel,
New Milton,
Hampshire,
BH25 5WP
http://www.chewtonglen.com
Runner Up
Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, East Sussex
Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club,
Wych Cross,
Near Forest Row,
East Sussex,
RH18 5JR
http://www.ashdownpark.com
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Winner
Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
Waddesdon Manor,
Waddesdon,
Nr. Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
HP18 0JH
http://www.waddesdon.org.uk
Runner Up
Chartwell, Kent
Chartwell (The National Trust),
Mapleton Road,
Westerham,
Kent,
TN16 1PS
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-chartwell/
Runner Up
Spinnaker Tower, Hampshire
Spinnaker Tower,
Gunwharf Quays,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
PO1 3TT
http://www.spinnakertower.co.uk
Highly Commended
Pallant House Gallery, West Sussex
Pallant House Gallery,
9 North Pallant,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO19 1TJ
http://www.pallant.org.uk
Highly Commended
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent
The Old Surgery,
The Historic Dockyard,
Chatham,
Kent,
ME4 4TZ
http://www.chdt.org.uk
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Winner
Tony Barnfield, The Nurse's Cottage, Hampshire
The Nurse's Cottage Restaurant with rooms,
Station Road,
Sway,
Lymington,
Hampshire,
SO41 6BA
http://www.nursescottage.co.uk
Runner Up
Horace Holyer, Dover Market Square Welcome Service, Kent
Dover Market Square Welcome Service,
C/O Dover Visitor Information Centre,
Dover,
CT16 1DL
Highly Commended
Elaine Rutledge, Portsmouth Marriott, Hampshire
Portsmouth Marriott,
Southampton Road,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
PO6 4SH
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pmeha-portsmouth-marriott-hotel/
Highly Commended
Jackie Bulmer, The Manor House, Surrey
The Manor House,
Huxley Close,
Godalming,
Surrey,
GU7 2AS
http://www.themanor.co.uk
Self-Catering Holiday of the Year
Winner
Coldharbour Cottage, Kent
Coldharbour Cottage,
Knock Hill,
Stone-in-Oxney,
Kent,
TN30 7JX
http://www.coldharbourcottage.co.uk
Runner Up
Crowhurst Park, East Sussex
Crowhurst Park,
Battle,
East Sussex,
TN33 0SL
http://www.crowhurstpark.co.uk
Highly Commended
South Winchester Lodges, Hampshire
South Winchester Lodges,
18 The Green,
South Winchester Golf Course,
Romsey Road,
Hampshire,
SO22 5SW
http://www.southwinchesterlodges.co.uk
Small Hotel of the Year
Winner
Fallowfields Country House Hotel, Oxfordshire
Fallowfields Country House Hotel,
Faringdon Road,
Kingston Bagpuize & Southmoor,
Oxfordshire,
OX13 5BH
http://www.fallowfields.com
Runner Up
Rye Lodge Hotel, East Sussex
Rye Lodge Hotel,
Hilders Cliff,
Rye,
East Sussex,
TN31 7LD
http://www.ryelodge.co.uk
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Winner
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, Buckinghamshire
81-83 High Street
Great Missenden
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
HP16 0AL
http://www.roalddahlmuseum.org
Runner Up
British Wildlife Centre, Surrey
British Wildlife Centre,
Eastbourne Road,
Newchapel,
Lingfield,
Surrey,
RH7 6LF
http://www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk
Runner Up
Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre, Kent
Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre,
17 Court Street,
Faversham,
Kent,
ME13 7AX
http://www.shepherd-neame.co.uk
Highly Commended
Oxford Castle Unlocked, Oxfordshire
Oxford Castle Unlocked,
44-46 Oxford Castle,
Oxford,
OX1 1AY
http://www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk
Sports Tourism Award
Winner
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Kent
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest,
Park Lane,
Goudhurst,
Kent,
TN17 2SL
http://www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk
Runner Up
SailnetUK Ltd, East Sussex
SailnetUK,
69 Victory Mews,
Brighton Marina Village,
Brighton Marina,
East Sussex,
BN2 5XB
http://www.SailnetUK.com
Runner Up
Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
Ascot Racecourse,
Ascot,
Berkshire,
SL5 7JX
http://www.ascot.co.uk
Highly Commended
cyclexperience Ltd, Hampshire
cyclexperience,
Brookley Road,
Brockenhurst,
Hants,
SO42 7RR
http://www.cyclex.co.uk
Highly Commended
Yellowave Ltd, East Sussex
Yellowave Ltd,
299 Madeira Drive,
Brighton,
BN2 1PS
http://www.yellowave.co.uk
Sustainable Tourism Award
Winner
Cottage Lodge, Hampshire
Cottage Lodge,
Sway Road,
Brockenhurst,
Hampshire,
SO42 7SH
http://www.cottagehotel.org
Runner Up
Careys Manor & Senspa, Hampshire
Careys Manor & SenSpa,
Lyndhurst Road,
Brockenhurst,
New Forest,
Hampshire,
SO42 7RH
http://www.careysmanor.com
Runner Up
Scotland Farm Countryside Bed and Breakfast, Hampshire
Scotland Farm Countryside B&B,
Hawkley,
Liss,
Hampshire,
GU33 6NH
http://www.scotlandfarm.com
Highly Commended
Asperion, Surrey
Asperion,
73 Farnham Road,
Guildford,
Surrey,
GU3 3AZ
http://www.asperion-hotel.co.uk
Highly Commended
Brighton House, East Sussex
Brighton House,
52 Regency Square,
Brighton,
BN1 2FF
http://www.brighton-house.co.uk
Tourist Information Centre of the Year
Winner
Brighton Visitor Information Centre
VisitBrighton,
1st Floor,
Brighton Town Hall,
Brighton,
BN1 1JA
http://www.visitbrighton.com
Runner Up
Portsmouth Visitor Information Centre
Portsmouth Visitor Information Service,
The Hard,
Portsmouth,
PO1 3QJ
http://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk
Runner Up
Aylesbury Tourist Information Centre
http://www.visitbuckinghamshire.org/site/tourist-information-centres
Highly Commended
Royal Windsor Visitor Information Centre
Royal Windsor Information Centre,
The Old Booking Hall,
Central Station,
Windsor,
SL4 1PJ
http://www.windsor.gov.uk/
Highly Commended
Canterbury Visitor Information Centre
Canterbury Visitor Information Centre,
12/13 Sun Street,
The Buttermarket,
Canterbury,
CT1 2HX
Tourism Website of the Year
Winner
www.visitthames.co.uk
Runner Up
www.farnham.gov.uk
Runner Up
www.thenewforest.co.uk
Highly Commended
www.discovergosport.co.uk
Highly Commended
www.tourhampshire.com
