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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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International Women's Day

We meet a handful of Watergate women to celebrate International Women's Day

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Adrift: Lego Lost at Sea

Explore the tiny, colourful and downright odd finds washing up on our shores at the Adrift: Lego Lost at Sea exhibition with the Royal Cornwall Museum.

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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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Good vibrations

Chris Watson, long-time Sir David Attenborough collaborator is on the hunt for one of his favourite sounds of all.

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Jackdaws of Watergate Bay | A clattering in the sky

We spoke to local ecologist and lecturer John Blackburn to learn more about our local Jackdaw colony- from facial recognition, to high level showing off.

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Twelve Trees of Christmas

This December, we're telling twelve inspiring sustainability tales across twelve trees here at Watergate Bay.

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Vegging In: Meera Sodha

We catch up with food writer and Guardian columnist, Meera Sodha, to find out why going meat-free doesn't mean you have to miss out on delicious food.

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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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Think global, act local - beach cleaning

The Marine Conservation Society study the impact of the modern world on our marine ecosystems at Watergate Bay.

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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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Carl Coombes

We catch up with Carl Coombes as he prepares to retire after almost 20 years at the helm of the Extreme Academy.

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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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Watergate Bay on Film

Our films of what you can discover at Watergate Bay beach and Watergate Bay Hotel on the north Cornwall coast.

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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.

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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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