TWO tourism operators in North Lancashire have been named as silver award winners in a scheme to recognize the cream of the county's visitor attractions and providers.

The Hawthorns Caravan Park, near Nether Kellet, picked up a silver award in the category for best caravan park of the year, and the Leighton Hall, near Carnforth, got silver in the best tourism website category of the North West Tourism Awards.

Also picking up a silver award was Westmorland Gazette travel writer Ken Bennett, in the Toruism Journalist of the Year category.