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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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Discover the north end of Watergate Bay beach
Find out what to expect at Watergate Bay's far north end
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The Cornish story behind our Jack Frost cocktail
Built in the 1930's, and sheltered on Summerleaze Beach, Bude sea pool provides the inspiration for Jack Frost, our rum based Christmas cocktail from Cornish Distilling Co..
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Lost Garden Pineapple
120 bottles of rum were made by Trevethan distillers from the pineapples grown at Heligan Gardens, read the full story.
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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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Ten best beaches in Cornwall
Cornwall is truly a county of unspoiled natural beauty, especially when it comes to its beaches, here are our pick of the top ten!
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Top ten places to swim in Cornwall
From the sea to outdoor lido's to indoor pools to rivers, there are so many amazing places to swim in Cornwall, and we've chosen our top ten!
Read moreBoardmasters festival
Along the coast path from Watergate Bay, you'll find the UK's biggest surf and music festival.
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Women of Watergate Waves
Watergate has a strong female surf community, we meet a handful of regulars and explore the draw of this section on the north Cornwall coast.
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St Michael's Manhattan story and recipe
A Manhattan is one of those retro cocktails that still holds its own - but this one has a subtle change; a whiskey distilled in oak barrels by St Michael's Mount here in Cornwall.
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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.
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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