West Bay Discovery Centre has added yet another accolade to its impressive collection.

It has been awarded Dorset Tourism Awards' Winner of Winners Trophy.

Winners of the 2021/22 Dorset Tourism Awards enjoyed an extra celebration with a spring party for 120 winners and sponsors at Sculpture by the Lakes, when three special prizes - Winner of Winners, Outstanding Contribution to Dorset Tourism, and apprentice award - were announced.

Presenting the Winner of Winners award, organiser Robin Barker said: "There are no set criteria for this award but one entrant won in several categories and has now gone on to be a national finalist.

"A fabulous exemplar to others, they won a gold award for Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism, a further gold for Visitor Information and bronze for Small Visitor Attraction. The Winner of Winners is West Bay Discovery Centre."

The winner of Outstanding Contribution to Dorset Tourism was Richard Smith, chairman of Dorset Tourism Association and director of the Tank Museum, with the special apprenticeship award being awarded to Jill Meyerhoff of Hall and Woodhouse.

John West, a trustee of West Bay Discovery Centre, said: "We were surprised and thrilled to receive another unexpected award. 

"Being described as 'a fabulous exemplar to others' by the awards organiser means a great deal to us.

"We wouldn't be so successful without the great support of our volunteers and the partnerships that we have with a number of organisations and individuals."

The event was also to celebrate the four Dorset businesses who have been announced as finalists in the national VisitEngland awards - West Bay Discovery Centre, The Acorn Inn Nothe Fort and All Hallows Farmhouse Cookery School.

They will have to wait until the national awards ceremony on June 8 at the Library of Birmingham to find out if they win gold, silver or bronze.