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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

Perennial passions

Drinks writer Alice Lascelles dives into the delicious world of botanical experimentation.

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Breaststroke is the best stroke

Breaststroke has been getting a bad press for years. But, professional swim coach Salim says it's time to embrace the underdog.

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Rip Curl Grom Search

The Rip Curl Europe competition returns this year with events at the best surf spots in Europe.

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Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall at Watergate Bay

In May 2006 Fifteen Cornwall opened its doors for the first time to the people of Cornwall.

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The Fifteen Cornwall story

Fifteen Cornwall's story began when Jamie Oliver launched Fifteen in London and filled the kitchen with young people in need of a second chance.

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Cycle trails

Woodlands and coast paths, traffic-free cycle routes all within a 30-minute drive. Bike hire available and various cycle routes for all abilities.

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Meet the team: Neil Haydock

Meet executive chef Neil Haydock who oversees all of the hotel's food offerings.

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Origins of the Extreme Hot Chocolate and recipe

We take a closer look at the origins of the Extreme Hot Chocolate and share the recipe for a new heart-warmer.

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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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Proper fudge cake

Here's the recipe for our favourite recipe from the Macmillan cake bake off as voted for by you on social media. The 'proper' fudge cake baked by an anonymous baker.

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Becky Bettesworth Prints

Becky's vintage-railway style Watergate Bay poster gives a nod to the hotel's railway heritage, find out more.

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Best restaurants

Here is our selection of favourite restaurants, including some more unusual alfresco dining options on the north Cornwall coast.

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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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