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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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Asian fried chicken burger recipe
Fried chicken, homemade gochujang ketchup and Asian slaw make up the Asian fried chicken burger served up in the Living Space.
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Hot gin & tonic recipe | Cocktail recipe
Hot gin and tonic, a very simple drink without the need for any special equipment, it's the ideal winter warmer for you to make at home.
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Cornish kir royale recipe
Pairings of blackcurrant liqueur (cassis) and champagne have traditionally made the french cocktail Kir Royale a firm favourite.
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Meringue roulade recipe | Emily Scott
Straight from Saturday Kitchen with Matt Tebbutt, you can now make Emily Scott's meringue roulade, clementine curd, Cornish cream and passion fruit at home with her delicious recipe.
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Zacry's waffles recipe
Waffles are always a breakfast highlight at Zacry's, make them at home with our recipe.
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Sloe gin spritz recipe
Juniper, sloes and notes of orange and lemon zest, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg make up The Wrecking Coast's honey sloe gin liqueur.
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12 drinks of Christmas
We're popping the cork on the festive season and transporting you to Cornwall's most enchanting locations with our 12 Drinks of Christmas.
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The Beach Huts crab linguine
Crab linguine is a very simple dish that only uses a few ingredients. It's a popular Beach Hut dish so we thought we'd share the recipe with you.
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Barbecue at Watergate Bay
You know it's summer when people are barbecuing on the beach at Watergate Bay! Follow our barbecue ideas and recipes and enjoy!
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Winter colada recipe
Winter white with flakes of coconut, a thick and creamy cocktail with spiced Golden Barrel Aged Rum.
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Emily Scott's sausage roll recipe, with apricots and honey
Caraway seeded sausage roll recipe straight from Emily Scott's brand new cookbook, Time & Tide.
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Eat in the view
We capture the spirit of eating on the shoreline in pictures across our four different restaurants, all with epic sea views.
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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