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UK Heritage Awards 2020 Winners Announced
The prestigious UK Heritage Awards recognise the very best historic houses, gardens, museums and heritage sites in the UK, as well as the finest places to stay.
This year, winners were announced virtually for the first time ever, across twelve categories, adjudicated by a panel of judges formed of leading figures and experts including Paul Bridle, CEO of Excellence Squared Group Ltd and Director of Visit Heritage, and Lizzie Glithero-West, Chief Executive at The Heritage Alliance.

The UK Heritage Awards are hosted by Visit Heritage, one of the UK’s leading heritage, tourism and destination marketing companies; Visit Heritage publishes Hudson’s Heritage Guide and the UK’s longest-running independent hotel guide, Signpost.
Winners of the UK Heritage Awards 2020 are:
Family Day Out
Winner: Birdoswald Roman Fort, Cumbria
Great Places to Eat
Winner: Levens Kitchen, Kendal
Highly Commended: Askham Hall, Penrith
Wonderful Places to Stay
Winner: Broughton Hall, North Yorkshire
Highly Commended: Larchfield Estate, Belfast

Most Improved Heritage Development
Winner: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
Hidden Gem
Winner: Accessing Aiden Project, Northumberland
Best Wedding Venue
Joint Winner: Victoria Baths, Manchester
Joint Winner: Goodwood, Chichester

Outstanding Customer Experience
Winner: Goodwood, Chichester
Best Event, Festival or Exhibition
Winner: Eltham Palace “Our House”, Greenwich
Contribution to Heritage
Winner: English Heritage - Speaking with Shadows podcast
Best Corporate Experience
Winner: Thirlestane Castle, Scottish Borders

Must Visit
Winner: Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
Judges Discretionary Award - Best of Heritage
Winner: Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes
Entries for next years awards are already open and the UK Heritage Awards 2021 are due to be held in March.