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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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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...
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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Perspectives of Watergate Bay
Discover a filmmaker's, writer's and artist's perspective as we delve into each experience at Watergate Bay.
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English National Surfing Championships
Surfing England returns to Watergate Bay for the 2024 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships.
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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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Why Watergate Bay for surfing?
A centre stop on the UK Pro Surf Tour and surf that works on most tides. Here's why Watergate Bay rocks for surfing.
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Andy Cameron | Wavehunters | Watergate Bay blog
We catch up with Wavehunters founder, Andy Cameron as a new chapter begins for the Extreme Academy.
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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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The art of kite flying | Watergate Bay Hotel
A simple pleasure that has swooped through countless centuries, nothing beats the exhilaration of watching your kite take flight.
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Carl Coombes
We catch up with Carl Coombes as he prepares to retire after almost 20 years at the helm of the Extreme Academy.
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Beginners guide to surfing
A beginner's guide to everything you need to know, from choosing a board to falling off to not 'dropping in'... and always having fun.
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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