The Islands’ Partnership is delighted to announce that the Isles of Scilly has been nominated as one of the UK’s five top “holiday destinations of the year” in BBC Countryfile Magazine.
The nomination has been announced in the January 2015 issue. Other nominations in the category include West Sussex, Lake District, Yorkshire and Outer Hebrides.
The Annual BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards for 2014/2015 include 12 categories ranging from Rural Pub of the Year to Greatest National Park. BBC Countryfile asked experts to whittle down the contenders in each field and draw up the shortlist of candidates in each category.
“We are delighted to be nominated as one of the five top holiday destinations in the UK,” says Amanda Pender, Tourism Coordinator for the Islands’ Partnership. “Everyone who comes to Scilly falls in love with the islands so, in many ways, it comes as no surprise. But of course we’re especially proud as the nomination comes from Lonely Planet Traveller which describes the islands as unique and somewhere which wouldn’t look out of place in the Caribbean. Now it is down to the public to vote for their favourites in each category and of course, we are hoping that all Scilly fans vote for us!”
You can vote online – before 31st January – www.countryfile.com/awards2014-15. You can also email your selections to awards@countryfile.com. The winner of all categories will be announced in the April issue of BBC Countryfile.