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.
Meet Andy Cameron, Wavehunters founder
From expert surf tuition to Groms clubs and fitness and yoga classes on the beach, we catch up with Andy Cameron from Wavehunters
From expert surf tuition to Groms clubs and fitness and yoga classes on the beach,...
Women of Watergate Waves
Watergate has a strong female surf community and to celebrate International Women's Day, we meet a handful of regulars and explore the draw of this section on the north Cornwall coast.
Watergate has a strong female surf community and to celebrate International Women's Day, we meet...
Carl Coombes
We catch up with Carl Coombes as he prepares to retire after almost 20 years at the helm of the Extreme Academy.
We catch up with Carl Coombes as he prepares to retire after almost 20 years...
Wave pictures - An interview with Sean Pertwee
25 years after the release of the British surfing classic Blue Juice, we caught up with actor Sean Pertwee about his breakthrough role as a Cornish surfer.
25 years after the release of the British surfing classic Blue Juice, we caught up...
Water 101
Tristan Gooley, the Natural Navigator, picks out five things to look out for the next time you’re walking on the beach.
Tristan Gooley, the Natural Navigator, picks out five things to look out for the next...
We should all be surfers
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.
A beginner’s guide to everything you need to know, from choosing a board to falling...
Seven Short Sea Films
We’ve selected seven beautiful and enlightening short films to deepen your understanding of the many benefits the sea brings.
We’ve selected seven beautiful and enlightening short films to deepen your understanding of the many...
A guide to Cornish seaweed
Wild seaweed and its health and culinary benefits have only just started to be appreciated.
Wild seaweed and its health and culinary benefits have only just started to be appreciated....
Inspiring sea life and where to find it
The waters off the Cornish coast provide a home for thousands of species, here's our guide on where to find them.
The waters off the Cornish coast provide a home for thousands of species, here's our...
Watergate Bay on Film
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.
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.
