We are delighted to announce that The Lakes Distillery has been awarded Gold for the fifth time in six years in the annual VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Accolades.
This esteemed recognition places the distillery among an elite group of exceptional visitor experiences and attractions across England.
This year, covering 2023-24, a total of 72 winners were acknowledged for providing exceptional visitor experiences, with only 20 attractions - including The Lakes Distillery - receiving the highest accolade, the Gold Award.
VisitEngland's Director Andrew Stokes said:
"These accolades highlight the wonderful visitor experiences provided by visitor attractions, from the warmest of welcome to amazing food and drink, from great storytelling to outstanding customer service"
"We are delighted to receive this award and see our team recognised for the exceptional service they provide to our guests. England has some of the very best visitor attractions so to be named one of the finest is an honour. To be awarded Gold five times in the past six years is something that we are all immensely proud of."
The Visitor Attraction Accolades are open to members of the Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme, which encompasses a diverse range of tourism experiences across England. The awards are determined by a panel of expert assessors who evaluate attractions based on their quality, accessibility, and commitment to sustainability.
Joining us among the highest-rated attractions in English tourism are other distinguished names such as Kensington Palace, The Tower of London and Chester Zoo. Whinlatter Forest, Keswick, joined us as the only other north-west-based attraction to receive the gold award, with Mountain Goat Tours and Holidays, Windermere, receiving gold recognition for their Lake District tours.
You can see the complete list of award-winning attractions at Visit England in 2023-24 Visitor attraction accolades.
