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.
The best colour in the world
Find out how G.F Smith found the best colour in the world with a study involving more than 25,000 people from all over the world.
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Penguin summer reads
Our top six summer reads from Penguin, paired with a different Watergate Bay drink.
Read moreArtist in residence: Becca Hall
Meet illustrator Becca Hall as we chat story, coastal colour palettes, drink and draw workshops and her upcoming residency.
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The Beach Hut playlist
Tune into the Beach Hut rhythm, influenced by the tide and the sun. Listen along with Spotify.
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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!
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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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Interior style beach lofts
We're often asked about the artists whose floor-ceiling seascapes line the walls of the beach lofts, and the suppliers behind the other textures and features.
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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Emily Scott's sausage roll recipe, with apricots and honey
Caraway seeded sausage roll recipe straight from Emily Scott's brand new cookbook, Time & Tide.
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Gardens and historical places in Cornwall
Cornwall is full of historical landmarks, gardens and National Trust sites. These are a few of our favourites.
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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.
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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