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.
Sophie Allport's top 10 tips for a Cornish beach picnic
Laying on a blanket, sipping an ice-cold drink, and eating your way through your favourite foods. Read Sophie Allport's top 10 picnic tips.
Laying on a blanket, sipping an ice-cold drink, and eating your way through your favourite...
Gardens and historical places in Cornwall
Cornwall is full of historical landmarks, gardens and National Trust sites. These are a few of our favourites.
Cornwall is full of historical landmarks, gardens and National Trust sites. These are a few...
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...
A guide to our coastal tides
Find out what creates the tide, how they can transform a landscape and how to keep safe in them.
Find out what creates the tide, how they can transform a landscape and how to...
Surf therapy podcast with the Wave Project
Meet Jo Taylor, founder of the Wave Project. The first in the world to offer ‘surfing on prescription’ to children with mental health needs.
Meet Jo Taylor, founder of the Wave Project. The first in the world to offer...
Cornish rock
From Cornwall’s beginnings south of the equator to gazing at Watergate’s cliffs, award-winning author Philip Marsden shares a glimpse beneath the surface of Cornwall.
From Cornwall’s beginnings south of the equator to gazing at Watergate’s cliffs, award-winning author Philip...
Seeing green
We turn our thoughts to the magnificent, fleeting and often disputed Green Flash.
We turn our thoughts to the magnificent, fleeting and often disputed Green Flash.
Dryrobe and the Wave Project
Award-winning charity, The Wave Project was born in the swell at Watergate Bay in 2010, each summer we welcome the Summer Surf Challenge to our shores.
Award-winning charity, The Wave Project was born in the swell at Watergate Bay in 2010,...
Breaststroke is the best stroke – guest blog by Salim Ahmed
Breaststroke has been getting a bad press for years. But, professional swim coach Salim says it’s time to embrace the underdog.
Breaststroke has been getting a bad press for years. But, professional swim coach Salim says...
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.
