GWENT attractions scooped a hatful of awards at last night's 2015 National Tourism Awards for Wales.

Sites as varied as the Celtic Manor Resort and Wye Valley Canoes were honoured at the ceremony in Cardiff.

 

Winners by category

Best Business Tourism, sponsored by Quadrant Media & Communications

Gold – Celtic Manor Resort (South East)

Silver – Venue Cymru (North)

Bronze – Cardiff International White Water (South East)

 

Best Event (Large), sponsored by Visit Wales

Gold – Wales Rally GB (North)

Silver – Abergavenny Food Festival (South East)

Bronze – The Long Course Weekend (South West)

 

Best Events (Small), sponsored by Visit Wales

Gold – Dinefwr Literature Festival (South West)

Silver – Welshpool Airshow & Transport Festival (Mid)

Bronze – Isle of Fire (South East)

 

Best Visitor Welcome, sponsored by Vale of Glamorgan Council

Gold – Monmouthshire Cottages (South East)

Silver – Penceunant Isaf Tea House (North)

Bronze – Cantref Adventure Farm (Mid)

 

Best Day Out, sponsored by Edwards Coaches

Gold – Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo (South West)

Silver – Cardiff International White Water (South East)

Bronze –Zip World (North)

Commended - Corris Craft Centre (Mid)

 

Best Place to Eat (Large Restaurant), sponsored by Food & Drink Wales

Gold – Sosban (South West)

Silver – Coast (South West)

Bronze – Dylan’s (North)

 

Best Place to Eat (Small Restaurant), sponsored by Food & Drink Wales

Gold – Ynyshir Hall (Mid)

Silver – Y Polyn (South West)

Bronze – The White Hart Village Inn (South East)

 

Best Place to Eat (Café), sponsored by Food & Drink Wales

Gold – The Bakers’ Table CIC (Mid)

Silver – Raspberry Tea Room (South East)

Bronze – Wright’s Food Emporium (South West)

 

Best Place to Eat (Pub) sponsored by Food & Drink Wales

Gold – The Bee Inn (North)

Silver – Griffin Inn Dale (South West)

Bronze – Black Boy Inn (North)

 

Best Place to Stay (Hotel), sponsored by Cardiff Metropolitan University

Gold – Ynyshir Hall (Mid)

Silver – Celtic Manor Resort (South East)

Bronze – Llangoed Hall (Mid)

 

Best Place to Stay (Self Catering) sponsored by Cardiff Metropolitan University

Gold – Clydey Cottages (South West)

Silver – Rivercatcher (North)

Bronze – Plas Dinam Country House (Mid)

 

Best Place to Stay (Guest Accommodation) sponsored by Cardiff Metropolitan University

Gold – Glangwili Mansion (South West)

Silver – Llanerch Vineyard (South East)

Bronze – Black Boy Inn (North)

 

Best Place to Stay (Hostels, Bunkhouses & Alternative Accommodation) sponsored by Cardiff Metropolitan University

Gold – Wye Valley Canoes (Mid)

Silver – Plas Curig (North)

Bronze – Scamperholidays (South West)

 

Best Place to Stay (Holiday, Touring & Camping Park) sponsored by Cardiff Metropolitan University

Gold – Pen Y Garth (Mid)

Silver – Tree Tops Caravan Park (North)

Bronze – Trecco Bay Holiday Park (South)

 

Rising Tourism Star, sponsored by Destination Conwy

Gold – Sean Taylor (North)

Silver – Tim Rees (South West)

Bronze – Ryan Thomas (Mid)

 

Tourism Skills Development, sponsored by Cambrian Training

Gold – The Grove (South West)

Silver – Celtic Manor Resort (South East)

Bronze – Gwesty’r Emlyn Hotel (South West)