North Somerset Celebrates Tourism Awards Success with Multiple Winners
North Somerset businesses have achieved outstanding success at the prestigious Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards 2025, taking home multiple gold and bronze awards at the ceremony held on 20 November at the Apex Hotel in Bath.
Four local businesses were recognised across various categories, demonstrating the quality and diversity of North Somerset’s visitor economy and its commitment to excellence in tourism and hospitality.
North Somerset’s award winners
🏆 GOLD AWARD WINNERS
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall
Double gold winner – the most successful North Somerset business
- GOLD – Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award
- GOLD – Age Friendly Business of the Year
- BRONZE – Regenerative Tourism Award
- COMMENDED – Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Riverside Holiday Village, Bleadon
Double gold winner
- GOLD – Dog Friendly Business of the Year
- GOLD – Holiday Park of the Year
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Walnut Barn Estate, Weston-super-Mare
- GOLD – Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year
COMMENDED
Imagination Fascination, Weston-super-Mare
- COMMENDED – Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
Outstanding performance
North Somerset businesses collected three gold awards, one bronze award and one commendation across the ceremony. The achievement demonstrates the quality of the area’s tourism offering, particularly in the attractions and accommodation sectors.
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Wraxall emerged as the standout performer, securing two gold awards for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism and Age Friendly Business of the Year, alongside a bronze award for Regenerative Tourism and a commendation for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year. This remarkable achievement highlights the zoo farm’s commitment to providing an outstanding, inclusive visitor experience for all ages and abilities.
Riverside Holiday Village in Bleadon also achieved double gold status, winning both Dog Friendly Business of the Year and Holiday Park of the Year, demonstrating excellence in customer service and facilities for families travelling with pets.
The success of Walnut Barn Estate in Weston-super-Mare, which took gold for Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year, further demonstrates the breadth and quality of North Somerset’s tourism offering.
About the awards
The Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucestershire Tourism Awards are organised by Services for Tourism Ltd and recognise excellence across the region’s tourism and hospitality sector. The awards ceremony, hosted by award-winning broadcaster Laura Rawlings, celebrated businesses that have shown excellence, innovation and resilience.
Nell Barrington, awards director at Services for Tourism Ltd, said: “What I love most about these awards is that they give tourism businesses the recognition they deserve. So many of them work incredibly hard, often with little reward, and some are tiny teams or even just one person keeping everything going. Despite the challenges the sector continues to face, these businesses have shown excellence, innovation and resilience.”
Winners in core categories are automatically entered into the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, which will take place on 4 June 2025 at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, providing an additional platform for regional businesses to gain national recognition.
The strong performance by North Somerset businesses demonstrates the area’s growing reputation as a quality visitor destination and the commitment of local tourism businesses to delivering exceptional experiences.
