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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Adrift: Lego Lost at Sea
Explore the tiny, colourful and downright odd finds washing up on our shores at the Adrift: Lego Lost at Sea exhibition with the Royal Cornwall Museum.
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Our library | Five books recommended by five authors
We've selected five books from What Writers Read: 35 Writers on Their Favourite Books, and our favourite places to read them. You'll find the whole selection in the Watergate Bay library.
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Helford blue, spring onion & thyme tart recipe
Straight out of Emily Scott's new cookbook get the recipe for this salad onion, leek and creme fraiche tart with thyme and Cornish Helford blue cheese. Discover the recipe.
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Work, stay, play
Our CEO Ben Harper explores the new trend in corporate travel that's big on fresh air, productive team time, shared experiences and relaxed socialising.
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Sophie Allport's top 10 tips for a Cornish beach picnic
Laying on a blanket, sipping an ice-cold drink, and eating your way through your favourite foods. Read Sophie Allport's top 10 picnic tips.
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Open waters | The Wave Project
Ian Bennet, adaptive surf lead at surf-therapy charity The Wave Project tells us about the growing demand for adaptive surfing, and why The Wave Project is set on opening up the water for everyone.
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HOW TO: Pop-up
A step-by-step guide to getting to your feet on a surfboard - in or out of the water...
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The Living Space playlist
Tune into The Living Space with three different sounds: Cool, Noon, and Sunset. Listen along with Spotify.
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Interior style: the 50s
Get the Watergate Bay look with interior design notes from our family suites.
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Getting out of your comfort zone
Three top tips for getting out of your comfort zone when on your next break away, from the team at "The Know".
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The magic of modern board games
What makes a good game? From a shared experience to the science of play, games aficionado Sam Crosby digs into modern board games.
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Our boardgames menu
We've ramped up our boardgame collection in The Living Space snug, as recommended by friends of Watergate Bay. Discover what to expect.
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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