Seaton Tramway takes home two trophies at the Devon Tourism Awards

Seaton Tramway has won two prestigious awards at the Devon Tourism Awards, held at Plymouth Argyle's Home Park.

The awards, including silver in the Large Attraction of the Year category and bronze in Accessible & Inclusive Tourism, recognise the tramway's outstanding contributions to the tourism industry in Devon and its commitment to providing an unforgettable experience to its visitors. 

 Chief Executive Jenny Nunn said: "We are thrilled to receive these awards and honoured to be recognised for our efforts in providing a unique and enjoyable experience for our visitors,"

These awards follow the success of 2022, where Seaton Tramway won Silver in both 'Large Attraction of the Year' and 'Accessible and Inclusive Tourism', as well as 'Outstanding Attraction of the Year' at the Heritage Railway Association awards.

Other winners at the Devon Tourism Awards included Lower Keats Glamping in Axminster, which won gold in Glamping Business of the Year.

The ceremony was held at Home Park in Plymouth - the first time it had been held in person since the coronavirus pandemic.

The awards were preceded by a rousing performance by Devon-based Tano Taiko and a celebration of happiness by Dr Vikki Barnes, Devon-based author of 'Free Happiness'.

66 Dartington Crystal trophies were presented including a Winner of Winners award to Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves. There was also a video from Adrian Vinken CBE, presented the special award for Outstanding Contribution to Tourism following his decades of leadership in cultural tourism in the region.

Deborah Heather, Director of headline sponsors Quality in Tourism, says: "On behalf of all my colleagues at Quality in Tourism, we were simply blown away by the quality of the entrants to the awards, the finalists were hard to pick but are really the creme de la creme in the industry, we were thrilled to be their celebrating with them."

Awards organiser Robin Barker of Services for Tourism commented: "It never ceases to amaze me how tourism businesses continue to innovate and excel, even when faced with the most extraordinary hurdles. You are my heroes – each and every one of you!"

Successful businesses in the Devon Awards will now be fast tracked into the South West Tourism Excellence Awards in March and possibly into the national VisitEngland awards later in the year.

The full list of winners can be seen here.