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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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Vegging In: Meera Sodha

We catch up with food writer and Guardian columnist, Meera Sodha, to find out why going meat-free doesn't mean you have to miss out on delicious food.

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Ten things to do when staying at Watergate Bay

Here is a list of our top ten things to do whilst you are staying at Watergate, both close by and further afield.

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Ten benefits being by sea

From better sleep to boosted social bonds, discover ten science-backed benefits proximity to the ocean brings. (6 minute read)

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Golden rosti and ancho chilli chutney recipe

Potato rosti, kale and homemade chutney. A recipe you can cook on repeat from vegetarian cook and bestselling author, Anna Jones.

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Four land&water ingredients

Land&water's four all-natural signature ingredients are beneficial for your body and skin, the kitchen, and the cocktail shaker.

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Anna Jones

Award-winning cook, writer and Watergate Bay regular, Anna Jones talks to us about working up an appetite surfing, the recipes she cooks on repeat and her ultimate post-surf brunch.

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Swim break in pictures

We've pulled together some of our favourite watery (mostly) images into a short photo story to bring our swim break experience to life...

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Fish korma recipe | The Beach Hut

Fresh local fish, cardamom rice and a creamy korma sauce, follow our recipe to make it at home.

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The King's Troop visit Watergate Bay

The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery gunners came to exercise their horses on Watergate Bay beach.

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Henry Swanzy furniture

In a world of globally out-sourced, production-line manufacture, Henry Swanzy's handcrafted furniture does something a bit different.

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Asian fried chicken burger recipe

Fried chicken, homemade gochujang ketchup and Asian slaw make up the Asian fried chicken burger served up in the Living Space.

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Hot gin & tonic recipe | Cocktail recipe

Hot gin and tonic, a very simple drink without the need for any special equipment, it's the ideal winter warmer for you to make at home.

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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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