THE shortlist of finalists has been revealed in this year's Cumbria Tourism awards.

The annual awards include 13 categories and involve dozens of businesses across Cumbria.

The winners will be announced at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal on June 17 and host will be television presenter Kim Inglis.

Categories include Best Small Hotel, Best Large Visitor Attraction, Outstanding Customer Service, Best Sustainable Business and Taste Cumbria to name a few.

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Ian Stephens, MD of Cumbria Tourism, said: “We are once again overwhelmed with excellent entries and the judges had to make some difficult decisions to create the final shortlist.

"These awards highlight the best that Cumbria has to offer when it comes to providing millions of visitors with a holiday or short break to remember. This is our chance to reward the best of the best and show our appreciation for their dedication and hard work."

Winners on June 17 will go forward to compete at the national Enjoy England Awards.

 

Guest Accommodation of the Year

• Hill Crest Country Guest House, Nr Newby Bridge

• Irton Hall, Eskdale Holiday Park of the Year

• Stanwix Park Holiday Centre, Silloth

• Park Cliffe Camping & Caravan Estate, Windermere

• Castlerigg Hall Caravan & Camping Park, Keswick

• Silverdale Holiday Park (Holgates), Silverdale

Large Hotel of the Year

• Armathwaite Hall Country House Hotel & Spa, Bassenthwaite

• Best Western Plus Castle Green Hotel in Kendal

• The Trout Hotel, Cockermouth

Large Visitor Attraction of the Year

• World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Bowness on Windermere

• Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Carlisle

• Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Ravenglass

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year

• Stott Park Bobbin Mill, Ulverston

• Quaker Tapestry, Kendal

• Old Hall Farm, Bouth

Self-Catering Holiday of the Year

• Tottergill Farm Holiday Cottages, Castle Carrock

• Beech House Holidays, Dalston

• The Hyning Estate, Nr Kendal

The Sheila Hensman Award for Outstanding Customer Service

• Jude Walker, Hall Hills, Nr Carlisle

• The Pencil Museum team, Pencil Museum, Keswick

Small Hotel of the Year

• Cedar Manor Hotel & Restaurant, Windermere

• Augill Castle, Kirkby Stephen

• Hunday Manor County House Hotel, Winscales

Tourism Event of the Year

• Brathay Windermere Marathon, Brathay Trust, Ambleside

• C-Art, Eden Arts, Penrith

• Westmorland County Show, Westmorland Agricultural Society, Crooklands

Tourism Pub of the Year

• Wild Boar Inn, Grill & Smokehouse, Windermere

• Cuckoo Brow Inn, Far Sawrey

• Tweedies Bar, Dale Lodge Hotel, Grasmere

Sustainable Tourism Award

• The Quiet Site, Ullswater

• Appleby Manor Country House Hotel, Appleby in Westmorland

• Wild Boar Inn, Grill & Smokehouse, Windermere

Taste Cumbria Award

• The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant at Crosthwaite

• Hawkshead Relish Company, Hawkshead

• The Watermill, Little Salkeld

• The Cottage in the Wood, Whinlatter Forest

Tourism Experience Award

• Head to the Hills - Swim the Lake District, Ambleside

• Via Ferrata Xtreme, Honister

• Treetop Trek, Windermere