Grange-over-Sands locality is advantaged by its geography, climate, amenities and people whose friendliness, dedication and achievements have earned many regional, national and international awards.
Grange-over-Sands and locality, boasts many prestigious awards
It is the premier coastal resort of the Furness and Cartmel Peninsulas that won the English Tourist Board's England for Excellence award, " Holiday Destination of the Year". Main awards received by the town and locality, attractions, business and hoteliers, are mentioned below:
Best Railway Station (1999) ...Small station category- Railway Heritage National Award
Best Small Visitor Attraction (2000) English Tourist Council Award to Lakeland Motor Museum, Holker, Grange-over-Sands. Also Winner of Cumbria Tourist Board's Attraction of the Year 2000.
Best Hotel (2000 and 2002) .......... Les Routiers' Best Hotel - The Netherwood Hotel. (Includes restaurant, spa pool, gym and beauty parlour)
Best Teashop (2000) and Cafe and Teashop of the Year (2002) ..... Best Tea Shop - Tea Council : Les Routiers Cafe and Foodshop of the Year North West England
Best Butcher (c1996)...Best Butcher - Vote by Meat Traders Association
Best Delicatessen (c1990) Voted Best Delicatessen - Northern Area
In 2003 Holker Hall was awarded the Cumbria Family Attraction of the Year, by the Good Britain Guide as well as the Horticultural Award by JPC Publishing.
World Class Gardens (1990s) ..- Holker Hall, Gardens originally designed by Duke of Devonshire and developed by the Cavendish family. In 2002 Holkers Great Lime was awarded the distinction of being one of Britains 50 Great Trees in honour of Her Majestys Golden Jubilee.
Sports Council Award of £m2.4 forbuilding championship size swimming pool (2001) and architecture award (2003)
English Tourist Board's England for Excellence Award (1995) .... " Holiday Destination of the Year" ...Furness and Cartmel Peninsulas which embaces Grange, the coastal resort.
BMW Sales and Service - National Award for Best Service
Cumbria in Bloom Winner in 2002, 2004, Small Town Section
Officially World's Best Designer Table Water comes from Grange.... ..Paris 2004 (It is drawn from an underground lake 3 miles from town centre) Pure spring water rises in ornamental gardens.
Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, home of the famous pudding, awarded best village KBTG c2001
* See literature for more precise information and other award winners