An organisation running historic sailing barges has received an award for excellence in business.

Topsail Charters won a ‘Highly Commended’ Award, in the Best Small Attraction category at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.

The business was the only one to represent Essex and Suffolk in the finals and the award places Topsail Charters in the top five businesses for excellence in their category.

The four historic barges owned by the company have a combined age of 435.