In winter, extraordinary things happen at Watergate Bay.
The Atlantic brims with winter waves, sunsets melt like gold and it stays warmer here than most of the country. That’s why, once they’ve experienced it, the same people come back for winter in the Bay.
You don’t have to take our word for it. They say a picture speaks a thousand words…
Winter photography at Watergate Bay
Photography from Samuel Crosby.
Whether you surf or not, there’s nothing quite like winter at Watergate Bay. For crisp days, long walks, stunning views and coming in from the cold.
Of course, if you’ve been here, you know that already.
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Light and Time
Intrigued by ideas of how sight translates into emotion, we asked two photographers – one working in black and white, Jon Denham, and the other in colour, Sophie Davidson – to explore the evocative power of photography, by documenting people who work and play where the land meets the sea at Watergate Bay.
Sand art at Watergate Bay
Intercity trains bursting out of tunnels, castles and a giant gorilla. Intricate spirals stretching across the sand to the sea. A giant galloping polo horse. This is sand art at Watergate Bay.
The best walks in Cornwall
It's no surprise that walking is one of the most popular activities in Cornwall with over 200 miles of coast path, woodlands, moors and beaches to explore.
