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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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Good Food, Well Earned

We speak to three nutrition and exercise experts to find out the relationship between getting active outdoors and good food, including ten top tips.

We speak to three nutrition and exercise experts to find out the relationship between getting...

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Chana Masala recipe

Straight from The Beach Hut kitchen comes our Chana Masala recipe, serve with fresh bread, a roti, naan, or a bowl of rice.

Straight from The Beach Hut kitchen comes our Chana Masala recipe, serve with fresh bread,...

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Cheese without air miles

On the south coast of Cornwall, a unique family of cheesemakers hand-make Cornish Gouda using traditional Dutch methods.

On the south coast of Cornwall, a unique family of cheesemakers hand-make Cornish Gouda using...

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Warm up with an Extreme hot chocolate in the Beach Hut

Extreme hot chocolate recipe

The Beach Hut is famous for its Extreme hot chocolate and now you can make it for yourself by following our recipe, making it even thicker and creamier.

The Beach Hut is famous for its Extreme hot chocolate and now you can make...

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Ramesh Swaminathan Indian Night Events

Meet: Ramesh Swaminathan

We catch up with Beach Hut chef, Ramesh to find out his impression of Cornwall's food scene and what it means being part of Watergate Bay.

We catch up with Beach Hut chef, Ramesh to find out his impression of Cornwall's...

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Roasted cauliflower and harissa salad

Crunchy blackened harissa cauliflower, coconut, garlic and tahini, yoghurt and fresh summer mint.

Crunchy blackened harissa cauliflower, coconut, garlic and tahini, yoghurt and fresh summer mint.

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Fish Korma recipe

Fresh local fish, cardamom rice and a creamy korma sauce make up this korma recipe.

Fresh local fish, cardamom rice and a creamy korma sauce make up this korma recipe.

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Origins of the Extreme Hot Chocolate and recipe

We take a closer look at the origins of the Extreme Hot Chocolate and share the recipe for a new heart-warmer.

We take a closer look at the origins of the Extreme Hot Chocolate and share...

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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.

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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.

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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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