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.
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Nina Brooke - artist in residence
Local seascape artist Nina Brooke took up residency at Watergate Bay in September, sketching and painting in various spaces around the hotel and on the beach.
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Penguin summer reads
Our top six summer reads from Penguin, paired with a different Watergate Bay drink.
Read moreArtist in residence: Becca Hall
Meet illustrator Becca Hall as we chat story, coastal colour palettes, drink and draw workshops and her upcoming residency.
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The Beach Hut playlist
Tune into the Beach Hut rhythm, influenced by the tide and the sun. Listen along with Spotify.
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Gardens and historical places in Cornwall
Cornwall is full of historical landmarks, gardens and National Trust sites. These are a few of our favourites.
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Wave pictures - An interview with Sean Pertwee
25 years after the release of the British surfing classic Blue Juice, we caught up with actor Sean Pertwee about his breakthrough role as a Cornish surfer.
Read moreMeet: Abstract artist Jethro Jackson
Watch and meet: Jethro Jackson, local contemporary sea-scape artist Jethro Jackson.
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Meet Clara Jonas
We meet Clara Jonas, local illustrator, surfer and mural artist of the colourful artwork on the side of the beach food pop-ups at Watergate Bay聽
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Penguin's essential 2022 reading list
Penguin's 2022 reading list of 12 new fiction and non-fiction releases.
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The sea, the sea!
Allison Sadler on the joy, healing and solace time by the sea gives her...(3 minute read)
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Ruark post surf playlist
We asked Ruark Audio to put together a playlist that celebrates the ocean.
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Mark Kermode top 10 films set in Cornwall
The Observer's chief film critic and BBC film reviewer, Mark Kermode, celebrates the films in which Cornish scenery has starred.
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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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