29 finalists have been announced for the Visit Herefordshire Awards for Excellence, Herefordshire’s first dedicated Awards ceremony in a few years which aims to celebrate the county’s brilliant and unique tourism businesses. Held in partnershp with the Visit Worcestershire Awards, 108 entries were received in total including 55 from Herefordshire.

Some of those finalists include Ross-on-Wye based businesses.

The finalists are as follows:

Best Visitor Attraction

Made in Ross, Ross-on-Wye

Waterworks Museum, Hereford

Westons Cider, Ledbury

The Cider Museum, Hereford

Best Guest Accommodation

Wilton Court, Ross-on-Wye

Kilcot Inn, Newent

Temple Bar Inn, Hereford

Best Self Catering

Brinsop Court, Nr Hereford

Monnington House, Wye Valley

The Colloquy, Lyonshall

Best Touring, Camping and Holiday Park

Poston Mill, Nr Peterchurch, Hereford

Best Festivals & Events (Community)

Hereford River Carnival, Hereford

Bright Stripe – Herefordshire Art Week

Wye Valley River Festival, Wye Valley

Herefordshire’s Family Festival, Hereford

Best Festivals & Events (Commercial)

CAMRA Beer Festival, Hereford

Nozstock, Bromyard

Eastnor Castle Chilli Festival, Ledbury

Best Conference Venue

The Cider Museum, Hereford

Brinsop Court, Nr Hereford

Eastnor Castle, Ledbury

Best Eating Out

The Riverside at Aymestrey, Leominster

Three Horseshoes Inn, Bromyard

Green Cow Kitchens, Whitbourne

Temple Bar Inn, Hereford

Best Food Producer

Ross on Wye Cider & Perry, Peterstow

Woodthorpe Preserves, Kington

Peter Cooks Bread, Bishop’s Frome

Myrtle’s Kitchen, Bromyard

The Visit Herefordshire Awards for Excellence celebrate the county’s tourism businesses; from family run hotels to fine dining restaurants, local food producers and unique visitor attractions. All finalists will be invited to a grand Awards ceremony at Eastnor Castle on Tuesday, September 20th. The Winner, Highly Commended and Commended from each category and county will be revealed at the ceremony.