Well done to the businesses in Bowland who have recently received Lancashire & Blackpool Tourism Awards. The quality and standard of businesses across Lancashire is always very high, so it’s great to see so many winners in Bowland:

Sustainable Tourism Award - Winner, Malkin Tower Farm Holiday Cottages, Blacko, www.malkintowerfarm.co.uk Small Hotel of the Year – Winner, Mytton Fold Hotel and Golf Complex, Langho, www.myttonfold.co.uk

Best Tourism Event of the Year - 3 place, Pendle Walking Festival www.pendlelife.co.uk/roundabout/opencms/directory/sport_and_activity_groups/walking_in_pendle/ ThePendleWalkingFestival  

Taste Lancashire Award - Winner, La Locanda Ristorante Italiano, Gisburn, www.lalocanda.co.uk and Highly Commended, Carmen Rose, Ribchester, www.thecarmenrose.co.uk  

Best Tourism Experience of the Year - Highly Commended, Ribble Valley Food Trail, www.ribblevalleyfoodtrail.com  

Self Catering Award - Winner, Clough Bottom Farm Cottages, Bashall Eaves, www.cloughbottom.co.uk/holiday-cottages.html  

Many of the winners will now go on to represent Lancashire and Blackpool at the England's Northwest Tourism Awards later this year, best of luck to them!

For for details visit Lancashire & Blackpool Tourist Board website