What to do during your stay

A selection of things to do at Watergate Bay including walking routes, cycling, family-friendly activities, where to eat, surf and wild swim. 

The hotel

Beach walks, a choice of restaurants, hot tub with a view, surf in the waves. Kids' Zone activities, barbecues and beach rambling.

Ten things to do when staying with us

Swimming spots

Dip into our Atlantic facing infinity pool in Swim Club, or venture further to seek out tidal pools, sheltered bays, and geothermal pools.

Wild and not so wild swimming 

Walks

Discover beach, coast path and woodland walks near  Watergate Bay and further afield. 

Explore walking routes

Surfing lessons

Explore surfing lessons, equipment hire and book a session with the Extreme Academy surf school right on the beach.

Wavehunters

Further afield

Events, attractions and things to do in Cornwall. 

Things to do in Cornwall

Restaurants

Explore our top restaurant choices in north Cornwall, freshly caught seafood, alfresco dining and locally sourced produce. 

Best restaurants in north Cornwall

Cycle trails

Woodlands and coast paths, traffic-free cycle routes all within a 30-minute drive. 

Cycle trails

Dog friendly beaches

Watergate Bay is dog-friendly all year round, but there are lots of other dog friendly beaches on the north coast of Cornwall.

Ten best dog friendly beaches

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Watergate Bay heritage: Dreya Bennett

Carving out world records from our north coast shores, racing a polo pony while lashed to the wind and putting the flag in the sand with Big Air, one of the first UK kite schools, Dreya Bennett is a big part of Watergate’s story and has been for over 28 years.

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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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Dreya Bennett: A residency of two halves

Pushing the limits of her medium, glass artist, former kite surf pro, and Watergate regular Dreya Bennett has been exploring new ways to work as she captures an essence of our shore, sea, and spirit in the first half of her residency.

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Chris Eden

Born in Cornwall, raised in St Austell, made in London and returned to make his mark on the Cornish food scene: Chris Eden – the first Cornishman to win a Michelin star in Cornwall – takes the helm as Watergate Bay’s new executive head chef this autumn.

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Volleyball high hitters

With fast-paced moves and adrenalin-packed matches, the sand is set to fly as Watergate gets ready to host the UK’s best volleyball players in an epic September showdown. Here’s who is joining us down on the shoreline court…

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Meet: Fused glass artist Dreya Bennett

Meet fused glass artist Dreya Bennett as we look forward to welcoming her and her glass fusing skills to the Bay for our next Artist Residency.

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