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.
A guide to Cornish seaweed
Wild seaweed and its health and culinary benefits have only just started to be appreciated.
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Producing Cornish Sea Salt
The crew at Cornish Sea Salt have had to think outside the box somewhat and recreate nature without having to rely on the climate.
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Lemon drizzle recipe
A pairing of lemon drizzle sponge, rhubarb and clotted cream and a simple method make this dessert ideal for dinner parties.
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Power of photography
Intrigued by ideas of how sight translates into emotion, we asked two photographers to explore the evocative power of photography.
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Interior style - family suites
Interior specialists, Household have perfectly paired the Hotel's natural landscape, with colours of oyster grey, porcelain and misty blue - with our furnishings and decor.
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Blueberry gin and rose collins recipe
Curio Blueberry and Lime Gin, a few drops of rose water, soda water and a handful of blueberries.
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Spider crab poke recipe
Plenty of white meat which is sweeter and meatier makes this spider crab dish a firm favorite in Zacry's.
Read moreShooting stars with Aaron Jenkin
West Cornwall-based photographer Aaron Jenkin makes his living from night time photography.
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Introducing No.1 Cubs
No.1 Cubs has come a long way in a short time, we caught up with co-founder Matt Butler to hear the Cubs story - from all day brunches to bear-hugging parasols in the autumn gales.
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Cornish rock
From Cornwall's beginnings south of the equator to gazing at Watergate's cliffs to 'sense for a moment the dizzying age of the Earth', award-winning author Philip Marsden shares a glimpse beneath the surface of Cornwall.
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What to pack for a trip to Cornwall
It's sometimes hard to know what to pack when you go on holiday, however, there are a few essentials that we suggest you don't leave home without.
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History uncovered
History uncovered! WW2 bomb was destroyed at Watergate Bay with a controlled explosion by Southern Diving Unit from Plymouth.
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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