The Visitor. Covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
The Visitor. Magazine covering Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Since 1983.
A Family-run hotel close to Sherborne won Dorset Tourism’s Gold Award for Small/Boutique Hotel on Thursday evening. The Grange at Oborne was shortlisted for the award and was up against some very stiff competition for the acclaimed award. Full story: Read more
Cartgate Tourist Information Centre (TIC), run by South Somerset District Council, has received Gold as Visitor Information Service of the Year in the Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards. The mystery shopper report for the award, described the centre as “an exceptional little TIC, ideally situated on a very busy road into the West Country.” The TIC is on the Cartgate picnic site at the junction of the A303 / A3058. Full story: Read more
O2i Design Consultants, based in Langport, have been awarded a prestigious industry award for Environmental Best Practice at a presentation ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament in London. Duncan and Andrea Pyle were presented with the Gold Award at the Green Apple Environment Awards ceremony on 11th November. Their winning project was the design of two detached eco homes on the outskirts of Langport, which competed against more than 500 other nominations to win the highly regarded award. Full story: Read more