A THAMES boatyard has been presented with a top regional tourism award.

Le Boat Benson was crowned Best on the Rivers at Hoseasons' 11th annual Gala Awards evening, which saw the very best of the self-catering specialist's boatyards across the UK come together.

Speaking to the Oxford Mail after receiving the award, Cheryl Brown, managing director at Le Boat Benson, said: "It’s always nice to win an industry award, especially when we work so hard to make sure our customers have a great holiday experience."

The Hoseasons Diamond Awards are presented to Hoseasons locations that have achieved the highest scores in independent customer satisfaction surveys.

Managing director of Hoseasons Simon Altham said: "The fact that Le Boat Benson has won this award demonstrates that they really have gone above and beyond when it comes to looking after their customers.

"As one of Britain’s most popular holiday locations, the standards set by this boatyard are exactly what we have in mind when we talk about offering our customers a better place to stay, and we wish them all the best for another successful year in 2017."

Hoseasons recently announced it had enjoyed its sixth record summer in a row with bookings up 14 per cent across its entire UK portfolio.

For more information on Le Boat Benson visit: hoseasons.co.uk or call: 0345 498 6130