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.
Round-up: Arts on the Beach
Children bounced to the beat, air-borne dancers soared and towering puppets stopped revellers in their tracks. Crowds came, crafted, sang and danced as the sun went down on our first creative festival, Arts on the Beach.
Children bounced to the beat, air-borne dancers soared and towering puppets stopped revellers in their...
Things to do in Cornwall
A selection of our favourite places to visit and events in Cornwall. Gardens, power boat tours, museums, art galleries and many more.
A selection of our favourite places to visit and events in Cornwall. Gardens, power boat...
Arts on the beach
A free family weekend of street-theatre, aerial performance, dance, music and creative workshops. And... a 13-foot roaming puppet.
A free family weekend of street-theatre, aerial performance, dance, music and creative workshops. And... a...
Line up for Arts on the Beach
A guide to our performances and workshops taking place over our Arts on the Beach weekend, 9&10 September.
A guide to our performances and workshops taking place over our Arts on the Beach...
Meet Eko's creator, Johnny Autin
Meet the creator of Eko, a playful four-metre sea puppet set to roam the beach at Watergate Bay for our Arts on the Beach festival.
Meet the creator of Eko, a playful four-metre sea puppet set to roam the beach...
Getting out of your comfort zone
From the team at The Know, here are our three top tips for getting out of your comfort zone on your next break away.
From the team at The Know, here are our three top tips for getting out...
Finding your rhythm
What rhythms and routines should we follow and which should we challenge? Here’s our guide to finding your rhythm...
What rhythms and routines should we follow and which should we challenge? Here’s our guide...
High times at low tide
The annual battle between darkness and light, day and night, comes to a head on the spring equinox. And with it comes a celestial tug on the ocean that makes for some extra low (and high) tides.
The annual battle between darkness and light, day and night, comes to a head on...
Northern lights
The northern lights, or Aurora Borealis are rarely seen as far south as Cornwall, but thanks to recent clear skies the light spectacle was captured by astrophotographer, Mark Hobbs.
The northern lights, or Aurora Borealis are rarely seen as far south as Cornwall, but...
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.
