Stories from the Bay
Watergate Bay Hotel is so close to the sea you can watch the surfers from the pool. It’s about the balance in life: getting among the elements, eating and drinking well, having a good time with family and friends.
True spirit: Daisy Hillier and Chloe Gillatt
From refreshing flavours to the power of love language, to doing pockets of good where it counts, Daisy Hillier and Chloe Gillatt knew the sort of spirits they wanted to make when they started the now award-winning Cornish craft distillers Loveday Distilling. And the sort of company they wanted to run.
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International Women's Day
We meet a handful of Watergate women to celebrate International Women's Day
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Meet: Florist Emily Talling
Each week, Emily Talling fills The Living Space with colour, scent and spirit with her homegrown flowers. We catch up with her to talk all things seasonal.
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Humpback whales in Cornwall
We spoke to Cornwall Wildlife Trust Marine Conservation Officer, Rebecca Allen, to find out what's drawing these gentle giants to our shores, and how we can help protect them.
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The Watergate Bay feeling
Guest Ellinor Smestad captures how Watergate Bay feels for her in this captivating new film.
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Twelve drinks of Christmas 2025
Discover the flavours and colours of this years Twelve Drinks of Christmas, as explained by local mixologist Meg Clark.
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Coconut & Cranberry Mojito
Discover the seasonal flavour pairing of coconut and cranberry in our tropical take on a classic Mojito.
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Lemon & Rosemary Spritz
Discover the harmonious zesty and herbal taste of our very own Watergate Bay x Loveday Gin in this refreshing, spirit-lifting spritz.
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Coast Path G&T
Taste the flavours of a Cornish coast path in full bloom, with this enlivening mix of sloe, lemon, elderflower and mint.
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Watergate Whiteout
With decadent dessert flavours of banana bread, coffee, maple and sea salt, this Watergate spin on a White Russian features sustainable rum made from discarded banana peel.
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Cherry Negroni
Let this fruity take on a Negroni be the cherry on top of your celebrations, with Luxardo cherry, Campari and our lemony Watergate Bay x Loveday Gin.
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Jolly Bolly
Our celebratory sparkling Champagne Bollinger cocktail, brought to life with seasonal notes of citrus and mulled spices.
Read moreWatergate Bay on Film
Our films of what you can discover at Watergate Bay beach and Watergate Bay Hotel on the north Cornwall coast.
Events calendar
On a blustery September evening 500 people came to Watergate Bay to watch the first ever polo match to be played on a beach in the UK. Ten years on it became firmly established in the Cornwall event calendar drawing crowds of over 10,000.
Polo on the Beach
Polo on the Beach was always designed to break down the elitist barriers associated with polo, letting as many people as possible have a taste of this dynamic, action-packed spectacle, capturing their imagination and inspiring them to try something new.
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