Awards
We pride ourselves at Waddesdon on making sure your visit is the best it can be. Here are some of the awards we've won for the house, gardens, shops and Five Arrows Hotel.
2019 Awards
Group Leisure & Travel Awards
Winner, Best Christmas Experience 2019
The Group Leisure & Travel Awards recognise the best providers, attractions and destinations for groups, as voted for by readers of Group Leisure & Travel magazine.
2018 Awards
Beautiful South Tourism Awards
Gold Award, International Inbound Visitor Experience of the Year
Held by Tourism South East. Recognising tourist destinations going the extra mile promoting and delivering an outstanding experience for visitors overseas.
The Wedding Industry Awards 2018
Highly commended, South Central regional awards
TWIA is the only regional and national client voted awards in the wedding industry. It was set up to recognise excellent wedding suppliers and to help anyone organising a wedding find the best suppliers.
Best Loved Hotels Awards
Winner, The Boutique Award (Best Small Hotel)
Set up in 1993 Best Loved Hotels is a dynamic online travel tool which allows customers to research, select and book hotel stays in the UK and Ireland at the click of a button.
Beautiful South Awards
Winner Bronze, Café/Tearoom of the Year 2017-2018: Manor Restaurant
Awards are run by Tourism South East to recognise and celebrate excellence in the industry.
2017 Awards
VisitEngland Gold Award 2017
Gold Accolade
Waddesdon Manor was awarded a VisitEngland gold accolade as a testament to the high standards achieved, which the assessor felt were truly deserving of recognition.
Group Leisure & Travel Awards 2017
Winner, Best Christmas Experience
The Group Leisure & Travel Awards recognise the best providers, attractions and destinations for groups, as voted for by readers of Group Leisure & Travel magazine.
VisitEngland Awards for Excellence
Winner, Large Visitor Attraction 2017
Awarded to businesses that have demonstrated exceptional customer service, and given their visitors an unforgettable English holiday experience.
Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2016-2017
Winner, Gold Award, Best Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
The judges were particularly full of praise for staff and volunteers at Waddesdon Manor who were so friendly and welcoming on the day of the mystery assessment visit.
2016 Awards
The Group Travel Awards
Runner up, Best Historical House and/or Garden for Groups 2016
These awards celebrate the very best suppliers in group travel with 24 different categories.
Hudsons Heritage Awards
Winner, Best Eating Out Award 2016
Celebrating high quality experiences enjoyed by visitors to a wide range of heritage attractions. Established in 2011, it’s an independent national awards scheme, judged by a panel of experts chaired by Norman Hudson, OBE.
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