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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Emily Scott's sausage roll recipe, with apricots and honey
Caraway seeded sausage roll recipe straight from Emily Scott's brand new cookbook, Time & Tide.
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Gardens and historical places in Cornwall
Cornwall is full of historical landmarks, gardens and National Trust sites. These are a few of our favourites.
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Women of Watergate Waves
Watergate has a strong female surf community, we meet a handful of regulars and explore the draw of this section on the north Cornwall coast.
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Eat in the view
We capture the spirit of eating on the shoreline in pictures across our four different restaurants, all with epic sea views.
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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.聽
Read moreOceanside Pilates at home
Join our experienced Pilates instructor, Marina Huxley, as she talks through three exercises you can try at home. Ideal for some early morning mindfulness or an after-work recharge.
Read moreSilent Disco Yoga | Watergate Bay beach
Every year, we welcome the Silent Disco Yoga team to the beach, catch up with the highlights from the latest event.
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The art of kite flying | Watergate Bay Hotel
A simple pleasure that has swooped through countless centuries, nothing beats the exhilaration of watching your kite take flight.
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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.
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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