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.
Dreya Bennett: Kite surfing
Invisible, changeable and unconquerable, the wind is a mighty force. Harnessing its power, windsurfer, kitesurfer, wind foiler Dreya Bennett is well-versed in the many faces of the elemental energy.
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25 years of Ski Resort on a Beach - your memories
Living for being outdoors. Feeling energetic and alive. Relaxed and social. Year round. Mountains or beach. Snow or waves. Then coming inside to good food, drink and conversation. A buzzing culture and unexpected experiences. We're celebrating 25 years of our 'Ski Resort on a Beach'.
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Introducing: Chris Eden, our new executive head chef
Chris Eden – the first Cornishman to win a Michelin star in Cornwall – took the helm as Watergate Bay’s executive head chef in Autumn 2024.
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Unearthing: Natalie Day
Meet artist Natalie Day as we chat story, natural pigments, Earth Day and her upcoming residency from 21-25 April.
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Meet Eko's creator, Johnny Autin
Meet the creator of Eko, a playful four-metre sea puppet set to roam the beach at Watergate Bay for our Arts on the Beach festival.
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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: Lerato Umah-Shaylor
We talk to Lerato about her earliest experiences, her love of the sea and the ethos behind her cookbook.
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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
Last December we told 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.
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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