The Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards recognise excellence and outstanding achievement in the area's valuable tourism sector.

Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards 2022: The Shortlist

The shortlist for the Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards 2022 has been revealed, showcasing excellence and outstanding achievement across the area’s tourism sector.

Finalists have been announced in 15 categories celebrating the best of the visitor economy in the Peak District & Derbyshire, from attractions and accommodation providers to unique experiences and great places to eat and drink.

Shortlisted businesses will go forward to the final round of independent judging before winners are revealed at a glittering awards ceremony at Casa Hotel in Chesterfield on Thursday 3 March 2022.

Organised for the second year by Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, with support from the European Regional Development Fund, the 2022 awards will celebrate the success and resilience of tourism businesses whilst also highlighting the sector’s vital contribution to the local economy.

The 2022 Shortlist

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award

• Croft Bungalow Accessible Holiday Let, Birchover
   

B&B and Guest House of the Year

• Grendon Bed & Breakfast, Buxton
• Sheldon House, Monyash

Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year

• Landal Sandybrook, Ashbourne
• Boutique Camping at Scaldersitch Farm, Sheen
• Beech Croft Farm Caravan & Camping Park, Taddington

Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award

• Landal Darwin Forest, Matlock
• Fischer’s Baslow Hall
• Pure Outdoor Ltd

Experience of the Year

• Drive Dad’s Car, Great British Car Journey
• myGuidedWalks
• Pure Outdoor Ltd

Hotel of the Year

• Casa Hotel, Chesterfield
• Rafters at Riverside House, Ashford-in-the-Water
• The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow

New Tourism Business Award

• Country Luxe Derbyshire
• Great British Car Journey, Ambergate
• Manor House Farm Cottages, Sheldon

Pub of the Year

• The Prince of Wales, Baslow
• The Devonshire Arms, Pilsley
• The Yorkshire Bridge Inn, Bamford

Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year

• Stainsborough Hall, near Wirksworth
• Manor House Farm Cottages, Sheldon
• Oaker Farm Holidays, Hope

Taste of the Peak District & Derbyshire Award

• The George, Alstonefield
• The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow
• Fischer’s Baslow Hall

Visitor Attraction of the Year

• Bluebell Dairy Ltd, Spondon
• Matlock Farm Park, Matlock
• Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton

Resilience & Innovation Award

• White Peak Distillery, Ambergate
• Matlock Farm Park, Matlock
• Treak Cliff Cavern, Castleton

Tourism Young Achiever Award

• Jack Boam, Tagg Lane Dairy
• Luke Henshaw, Great British Car Journey
• George Finlay, Matlock Farm Park

Team of the Year Award

• Pinelodge Holidays Ltd
• Rafters at Riverside House
• The Welcome Team Ltd
   

Unsung Hero Award

• Rob Hattersley, Longbow Bars & Restaurants
• John Whelan, Rafters at Riverside House

In recognition of the challenges faced by businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, two new core categories have been added for 2022: the ‘Unsung Hero Award’ and the ‘Resilience and Innovation Award’.

Two new local awards – ‘Team of the Year’ and ‘Tourism Young Achiever’ – have also been added to recognise the thousands of jobs supported by tourism across the Peak District & Derbyshire.

At the awards evening, all Gold winners will be presented with a luxury award designed and made by Derbyshire-based C W Sellors Fine Jewellery & Luxury Watches, whilst Silver and Bronze winners will each receive a certificate identifying them as one of the best tourism businesses in the area.

In a further boost, Gold winners in each of the 13 core categories will automatically progress onto the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2022, which represent the highest accolades in English tourism.

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How to enter

The awards were open to all businesses within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park and the county of Derbyshire. Entry is free to current members of Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, for non-members there is a fee of £150 + VAT per category. To pay your fee, or find out more about joining us a member (from £75 + VAT) please call us on 01246 212924 or 07711 302151.

Applications were open from 09:00 on 16th July 2021 to 23:59 on 30th September 2021. Entrants must be based in Derbyshire or within the Peak District National Park boundary and must be part of the visitor economy.

Businesses that have been trading for at least three months and up to two years when applications open are strongly recommended to apply to the New Tourism Business of the Year category before considering applying to any other categories.

Events and festivals are not eligible to apply in any categories due to the likelihood of VisitEngland Awards for Excellence winners not being announced until one or two years after the event took place.

For a full list of eligibility criteria, click on the boxes to download the relevant category application form.

Applications will be judged by a panel of experts in the autumn.

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