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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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Events in the Bay

Surf therapy podcast with the Wave Project

Meet Jo Taylor, founder of the Wave Project. The first in the world to offer 'surfing on prescription' to children with mental health needs.

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Producing Cornish Sea Salt

The crew at Cornish Sea Salt have had to think outside the box somewhat and recreate nature without having to rely on the climate.

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Cornish rock

From Cornwall's beginnings south of the equator to gazing at Watergate's cliffs to 'sense for a moment the dizzying age of the Earth', award-winning author Philip Marsden shares a glimpse beneath the surface of Cornwall.

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Meet: Ramesh Swaminathan

We catch up with Beach Hut chef, Ramesh to find out his impression of Cornwall's food scene and what being part of Watergate Bay means to him.

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Jo Atherton flotsam artist

Jo Atherton is a local artist who uses the marine litter as her inspiration to create individual pieces of Flotsam and Jetsam art work.

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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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