THE Tamar Valley is among the South West’s 20 protected landscapes which have been recognised by being awarded the outstanding contribution to tourism accolade at the South West Tourism Excellence Awards.

The South West has 13 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) including the Tamar Valley, two National Parks, The South West Coast Path, the Jurassic Coast, the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and the UNESCO Global Geopark and Biosphere Reserve.