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.
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Musician in Residence: Joe Kirby
Listen to Joe Kirby's piece of music composed during his residency at Watergate Bay in November 2023.
Listen to Joe Kirby's piece of music composed during his residency at Watergate Bay in...
International Women's Day
We meet a handful of Watergate women to celebrate International Women’s Day
We meet a handful of Watergate women to celebrate International Women’s Day
Newquay Wild Activities
Learn about the varied wildlife that share our coastline and shores. Book onto a Rockpool Ramble or a guided Wildlife Walk with Newquay Marine Activities.
Learn about the varied wildlife that share our coastline and shores. Book onto a Rockpool...
Artist in residence: Reflections with Becca Hall
Find out about Becca's residency at Watergate Bay and learn how to draw your own dogs at home with her video tutorial.
Find out about Becca's residency at Watergate Bay and learn how to draw your own...
Love of life: Marianna Popejoy
Biopic design gives a connection to the natural world and creates places where people and communities thrive, it takes on six recognised principles.
Biopic design gives a connection to the natural world and creates places where people and...
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...
Meet Chris Eden
Born in Cornwall, raised in St Austell, made in London and returned to make his mark on the Cornish food scene: Chris Eden takes the helm as Watergate Bay’s new executive head chef this autumn.
Born in Cornwall, raised in St Austell, made in London and returned to make his...
Meet: Pianist Joe Kirby
Our first musician in residence kicked off between 16 - 19 November. We caught up with pianist, Joe Kirby ahead of his musical residency.
Our first musician in residence kicked off between 16 - 19 November. We caught up...
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.
