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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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Cornish kir royale recipe

Pairings of blackcurrant liqueur (cassis) and champagne have traditionally made the french cocktail Kir Royale a firm favourite.

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Meringue roulade recipe | Emily Scott

Straight from Saturday Kitchen with Matt Tebbutt, you can now make Emily Scott's meringue roulade, clementine curd, Cornish cream and passion fruit at home with her delicious recipe.

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How to find the right wetsuit

Wetsuits are an essential piece of kit for getting in the sea, making being cold in the water a thing of the past. Here's Watergate Bay team's top tips.

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Zacry's waffles recipe

Waffles are always a breakfast highlight at Zacry's, make them at home with our recipe.

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Meet: Illustrator Hannah Bailey

Hannah Bailey's vibrant, textured images have graced the pages of many magazines and children's books.

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Sloe gin spritz recipe

Juniper, sloes and notes of orange and lemon zest, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg make up The Wrecking Coast's honey sloe gin liqueur.

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The Beach Huts crab linguine

Crab linguine is a very simple dish that only uses a few ingredients. It's a popular Beach Hut dish so we thought we'd share the recipe with you.

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12 drinks of Christmas

We're popping the cork on the festive season and transporting you to Cornwall's most enchanting locations with our 12 Drinks of Christmas.

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Nina Brooke - artist in residence

Local seascape artist Nina Brooke took up residency at Watergate Bay in September, sketching and painting in various spaces around the hotel and on the beach.

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Virtual wallpaper backgrounds

We've gathered a few downloadable images from Watergate Bay to breathe some sea air into your working day.

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The history of Watergate Bay hotel

Watergate Bay Hotel's history stretches back to 1900. It's been through some radical changes since then and here, we'll tell you all about them!

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Barbecue at Watergate Bay

You know it's summer when people are barbecuing on the beach at Watergate Bay! Follow our barbecue ideas and recipes and enjoy!

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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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