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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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Storm bathing
Could storm bathing be your next cold shower? Staying in winter can give you a new perspective on a Cornish storm
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Vegging In: Meera Sodha
We catch up with food writer and Guardian columnist, Meera Sodha, to find out why going meat-free doesn't mean you have to miss out on delicious food.
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Ten things to do when staying at Watergate Bay
Here is a list of our top ten things to do whilst you are staying at Watergate, both close by and further afield.
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Ten benefits being by sea
From better sleep to boosted social bonds, discover ten science-backed benefits proximity to the ocean brings. (6 minute read)
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Golden rosti and ancho chilli chutney recipe
Potato rosti, kale and homemade chutney. A recipe you can cook on repeat from vegetarian cook and bestselling author, Anna Jones.
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Four land&water ingredients
Land&water's four all-natural signature ingredients are beneficial for your body and skin, the kitchen, and the cocktail shaker.
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Anna Jones
Award-winning cook, writer and Watergate Bay regular, Anna Jones talks to us about working up an appetite surfing, the recipes she cooks on repeat and her ultimate post-surf brunch.
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Swim break in pictures
We've pulled together some of our favourite watery (mostly) images into a short photo story to bring our swim break experience to life...
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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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The King's Troop visit Watergate Bay
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery gunners came to exercise their horses on Watergate Bay beach.
Read moreHenry Swanzy furniture
In a world of globally out-sourced, production-line manufacture, Henry Swanzy's handcrafted furniture does something a bit different.
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Asian fried chicken burger recipe
Fried chicken, homemade gochujang ketchup and Asian slaw make up the Asian fried chicken burger served up in the Living Space.
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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