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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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.
Read moreRip 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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Wildlife spotting on a standup paddleboard
The still blue waters, secluded coves and craggy outcrops along from the Bay host an ecosystem full of surprises - best spotted standing a few feet above the surface on a standup paddleboard.
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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