Winners of Cumbria Tourism Awards announced

The winners of the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2024 were announced at a special award ceremony at the Castle Green Hotel in Kendal this week.

The popular annual event saw the industry came together to honour and recognise a number of high-achieving tourism businesses.

The awards celebrate the very best of Cumbria’s vibrant tourism economy and the winners have shown that they are offering fantastic quality, service and care to visitors – helping make the county an incredible place for us all to live, work, study and visit.

The majority of winners go forward to represent Cumbria at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence in 2025.

The winners are:

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award - Kendal Calling

B&B and Guest House of the Year 2024 - Sunnyside Guest House, Keswick

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year 2024 - Skelwith Fold

Experience of the Year Award 2024 - Mountain Goat Tours

Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Award - The Quiet Site, Ullswater

Large Hotel of the Year Award 2024 - North Lakes Hotel & Spa

Pub of the Year 2024 - The George & Dragon, Clifton

New Tourism Business Award 2024 - Force Cafe & Terrace

Small Hotel of the Year - Queens Head, Troutbeck

Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year 2024 - Netherby Hall, Carlisle

Taste of Cumbria Casual Dining Award 2024 - The Yan at Broadrayne, Grasmere

Taste of Cumbria Fine Dining Award 2024 - The Cedar Tree by Hrishikesh Desai at Farlam Hall, Brampton

The Sheila Hensman Unsung Hero Award - Hannah Clapp, Head of Experiences at Muncaster Castle

Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2024 - Levens Hall

Wedding Venue of the Year 2024 - Roundthorn Country House, Penrith

Makers and Producers Award 2024 - Shed One, Ulverston

Highly Commended Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award - The Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

Highly Commended Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Award 2024 - Outdoor Mobility

Highly Commended Makers & Producers Award 2024 - Great Corby Brewhouse

To round off the night, the Bernard Gooch Award – the highest accolade collectively given by the industry for an outstanding contribution to Cumbria’s visitor economy.

This year the award is presented to Cumbria’s £1billion food and drink sector and all the exceptional people behind it, including chefs, cafes, restaurants, B&Bs, hotels, food and drink producers and retailers, and many more.

They have really propelled Cumbria as a foodie capital, putting us on the map nationally and internationally, and supporting thousands of other businesses, farming and suppliers in the process.

Maria Whitehead MBE, co-founder of the internationally successful and award winning artisan Cumbrian company, Hawkshead Relish accepted the award on behalf of Cumbria’s entire food and drink sector.