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.
Open waters with 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 Sessions to our shores.
Award-winning charity, The Wave Project was born in the swell at Watergate Bay in 2010,...
How To: Pop-up
How to pop-up on a surf board, it takes strength, mobility and a lot of practice to master the surf pop-up– but the good news is you can learn and improve your technique on dry land.
How to pop-up on a surf board, it takes strength, mobility and a lot of...
See the Owen Tozer edit
"When the tide was up, it was all we could see." Watch Owen's film and reflections on an autumn stay in the beach lofts.
"When the tide was up, it was all we could see." Watch Owen's film and...
Perspectives
Discover a filmmaker's, writer's and artist's perspective as we delve into each experience at Watergate Bay.
Discover a filmmaker's, writer's and artist's perspective as we delve into each experience at Watergate...
English National Surfing Championships
Surfing England returns to Watergate Bay for the 2023 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships.
Surfing England returns to Watergate Bay for the 2023 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National...
How to find the right wetsuit
Wetsuits are an essential piece of kit for getting in the sea, making being cold in the water a thing of the past. Here's our top tips.
Wetsuits are an essential piece of kit for getting in the sea, making being cold...
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.
A centre stop on the UK Pro Surf Tour and surf that works on most...
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...
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.
