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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Good food, well earned
We speak to three nutrition and exercise experts to find out the relationship between getting active outdoors and good food, including ten top tips.
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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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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Cheese without air miles
On the south coast of Cornwall, a unique family of cheesemakers hand-make Cornish Gouda using traditional Dutch methods.
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Extreme hot chocolate recipe
The Beach Hut is famous for its Extreme hot chocolate and now you can make it for yourself by following our recipe.
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Meet: Ramesh Swaminathan
We catch up with Beach Hut chef, Ramesh to find out his impression of Cornwall's food scene and what being part of Watergate Bay means to him.
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Roasted cauliflower and harissa salad | Recipe
Crunchy blackened harissa cauliflower, coconut, garlic and tahini, yoghurt and fresh summer mint. A scattering of pomegranate seeds and a squeeze of lemon, at The Beach Hut.
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Origins of the Extreme Hot Chocolate and recipe
We take a closer look at the origins of the Extreme Hot Chocolate and share the recipe for a new heart-warmer.
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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