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.
Northern lights
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis are rarely seen as far south as Cornwall, but thanks to recent clear skies the light spectacle was captured by an astrophotographer, Mark Hobbs.
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What is seasoning?
Seasoning is so much more than just salt and pepper. We find out what seasoning is, why should we use it? And which sort should we use?
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Drive in Cinema | Watergate Bay
During the summer of 2021, cult classics and surf film festivals were screened on the clifftops above Watergate Bay.
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Chai white Russian recipe
White Russians are traditionally made with vodka and coffee-flavoured liqueur, mixed with heavy cream.
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Meet: Lerato Umah-Shaylor
We talk to Lerato about her earliest experiences, her love of the sea and the ethos behind her cookbook.
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Perspectives: Melissa Hemsley
Listen to Melissa Hemsley talk about her stay at Watergate Bay, the importance of seasonal food and of maximising eating time, to minimising food waste.
Read morePerspectives: Owen Tozer | Watergate Bay Hotel
Watch the film: Owen Tozer shares Watergate wavescapes and reflections, shot in black and white film.
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Artist in residence: Jethro Jackson
Our Cornish artist in residence, Jethro Jackson, created a series of work inspired by kitesurfers, footsteps in the sand and the rugged coastline 'Four days in September'.
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Affogato espresso martini
A twist on the classic espresso martini, with Black cow vodka, Kahlua coffee liquor, Origin coffee, and a scoop of your choice of ice cream.
Read moreChana Masala recipe
Straight from The Beach Hut kitchen comes our Chana Masala recipe, serve with fresh bread, a roti, naan, or a bowl of rice. Follow the recipe below to make your own version at home.聽
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Poulet Yassa recipe
Grilled chicken in caramelised onion and lemon sauce, a recipe full of flavour from Senegal with readily available ingredients.
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Smoky Jollof recipe
Lerato Umah-Shaylor shares her Smoky Jollof recipe straight from her new cook book, Africana.
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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