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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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Cheese without air miles
On the south coast of Cornwall, a unique family of cheesemakers hand-make Cornish Gouda using traditional Dutch methods.
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Asparagus recipe | Meera Sodha
Surprisingly easy to make with seasonal vegetables, Meera Sodha's spring pilau recipe with asparagus, fennel and pea is light, fresh and delicious.
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Three spring cocktail recipes
Bring Watergate flavours to your home bar, with our three spring cocktail recipes.
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St Michael's Manhattan story and recipe
A Manhattan is one of those retro cocktails that still holds its own - but this one has a subtle change; a whiskey distilled in oak barrels by St Michael's Mount here in Cornwall.
Read moreMeet Emily Scott | Watergate Bay
We catch up with Emily Scott following the restaurant's first full year at Watergate Bay and the inspiration around her new six-course set seafood menu.
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Winter cocktail recipe list
Twelve winter cocktail recipes that will warm and revive as you come inside and sink into the sofa.
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Moules Marinières
Moules Marinière is a Beach Hut classic, and it's a dish that you can recreate at home by following this simple recipe.
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Wild sea bass with new potatoes spinach tomato
Sea bass, spinach, potatoes, brown shrimp, tomatoes, and pancetta. The perfect dish for a dinner party at home with friends.
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5 minutes with: Christina Knight
Christina Knight tells us about the drinks that embody the smells of Christmas, tasting with the nose and kitchen experiments.
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A new home for Emily Scott
Following the success of her 2020 summer pop-up, chef Emily Scott opened a restaurant overlooking the beach.
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Fast times
We're devouring 'fast casual' dining the world over. Gareth May tucks into the global food trend that's found its way to Cornish shores.
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Extreme hot chocolate recipe
The Beach Hut is famous for its Extreme hot chocolate and now you can make it for yourself by following our recipe.
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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