THE ARUNDELL Arms in Lifton has been nominated for three categories of the Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2013.

The hotel, which offers accommodation, a restaurant, wedding facilities and conference centre as well as a base for hunting and shooting parties, has been described by award organisers as among 'the cream of the Devon tourism industry'.

The Arundell Arms has been nominated for the venue and business tourism award, tourism activity, sport and experience of the year as well as the sustainable tourism award.

The winners will be announced at Awards Ceremony on November 13 at the Grand Hotel in Torquay, hosted by broadcaster Judi Spiers.

Awards panel chairman David Fursdon, said: 'It is so hard to separate the entrants in the Devon Tourism Awards where we saw great skill, wonderful attention to detail and excellent customer service.

'As a result, the winners had to demonstrate that little bit of extra magic, and they did!'