Ben Fogle has been announced as the guest speaker at this year’s Cornwall Tourism Awards.
Best known for presenting BBC’s Animal Park, Countryfile and Crufts, Fogle present the awards at St Mellion International on Thursday October 7.
He said: “I have been incredibly lucky to have visited so much of the world, and different places appeal for different reasons, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Cornwall.
“It makes a fantastic place to recharge between expeditions and is perfect for holidaying with my trusted four-legged companion. I’ve always been impressed by the quality and friendliness of Cornwall, it has successfully achieved that balance between traditional and new, and I’m looking forward to meeting and celebrating with those that help to make it what it is on the night.”
A total of 119 applications across 15 categories have been received for the 2010 awards which are presented by VisitCornwall and are now in their 9th year. Having been assessed, mystery shopped and critiqued by a panel of industry experts the finalists are now eagerly awaiting the Awards ceremony when the gold, silver and bronze winners will be revealed. A further two special awards will also be presented on the night.
List of finalists
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Sponsored by Hotel Perfect
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth
Paradise Park, Hayle
Eden Project, Bodelva
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Sponsored by Blue Chip Vacations
Hidden Valley Gardens, Treesmill nr Par
Camel Valley Vineyards, Nanstallon nr Bodmin
Penlee House Gallery and Museum, Penzance
Large Hotel of the Year Sponsored by Newquay Fruit Sales
St Michael’s Hotel & Spa, Falmouth
St Mellion International Hotel and Country Club, St Mellion nr Saltash
Bedruthan Steps Hotel, Mawgan Porth
Small Hotel of the Year Sponsored by Nixon
The Scarlet, Mawgan Porth
The Nare, Veryan-in-Roseland
Boskerris Hotel, Carbis Bay
Restaurant of the Year Sponsored by Exhibitions South West Ltd
Porthminster Beach Café, St Ives
The Cove, Maenporth nr Falmouth
The View, Millbrook
Caravan Holiday Park & Holiday Village of the Year Sponsored by CATA
Dolbeare Park, Landrake nr Saltash
Tehidy Holiday Park, Illogan nr Redruth
Mother Iveys Bay Holiday Park, Padstow
Outstanding Customer Service Award Sponsored by Newquay for Excellence Training
(Finalists to be announced)
Café of the Year Sponsored by Rodda’s
Trengwainton Tearooms, Madron nr Penzance
The Kitchen Tearooms, Polperro
Miss Peapods Kitchen Café, Penryn
Pub of the Year Sponsored by Scott Burridge Commercial
Rashleigh Arms, Charlestown
The Golden Lion Inn, Stithians Lake
The Pandora Inn, Restronguet Creek nr Mylor Bridge
Tourist Information Centre of the Year Sponsored by Carrier Direct Marketing
Bude Tourist Information Centre
Falmouth Tourist Information Centre
Bodmin Tourist Information Centre
Large Self-Catering Establishment of the Year Sponsored by RH Advertising
The Sail Lofts, St Ives
Gwel an Mor, Portreath
Bosinver Farm Cottages, Trelowth nr St Austell
Small Self-Catering Establishment of the Year Sponsored by cornishfoodmarket.co.uk
Kernock Cottages, Pillaton nr Saltash
Mayrose Farm, Helstone nr Camelford
Roundhouse Barn Holidays, St Just-in-Roseland
B&B/ Guest Accommodation of the Year Sponsored by Jarrang Ltd
Roundhouse Barn Holidays B&B, St Just-in-Roseland
Pentillie Castle, St Mellion nr Saltash
Boskenna Home Farm, St Buryan nr Penzance
Leisure Experience of the Year Sponsored by Brewer & Bunney Ltd
The Polkerris Beach Company, Polkerris
Global Boarders, Marazion
Treasure Trails Cornwall, Truro
Sustainable Tourism Award Sponsored by Eden Project
Newquay Zoo, Newquay
Primrose Valley Hotel, St Ives
The Scarlet, Mawgan Porth
Global Boarders, Marazion
Bedruthan Steps Hotel, Mawgan Porth
A further two special awards will also be presented on the night:
Winner of Winners Sponsored by Cornwall Catering Excellence
Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Sponsored by Cornwall Development Company
