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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Figgy Pudding martini recipe
The Figgy Pudding in this cocktail comes from Tarquins. Our twist includes cider brandy from Fowey Valley. A proper Cornish cocktail.
The Figgy Pudding in this cocktail comes from Tarquins. Our twist includes cider brandy from...
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Good enough to eat (or drink)
Discover the benefits of land&water's ingredients, with recipes from executive head chef, Neil Haydock and drinks connoisseur, Christina Knight.
Discover the benefits of land&water's ingredients, with recipes from executive head chef, Neil Haydock and...
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Golden rosti and ancho chilli chutney recipe
Potato rosti, kale and homemade chutney. A recipe you can cook on repeat from vegetarian cook and bestselling author, Anna Jones.
Potato rosti, kale and homemade chutney. A recipe you can cook on repeat from vegetarian...
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Hot gin & tonic recipe
Trust us. When it's cold outside, hot gin and tonic is the answer. We use a tonic syrup combined with hot water to recreate the flavour of the tonic.
Trust us. When it's cold outside, hot gin and tonic is the answer. We use...
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Cornish kir royale recipe
Pairings of blackcurrant liqueur (cassis) and champagne have traditionally made the french cocktail Kir Royale a firm favourite.
Pairings of blackcurrant liqueur (cassis) and champagne have traditionally made the french cocktail Kir Royale...
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Emily Scott meringue roulade
Straight from Saturday Kitchen with Matt Tebbutt, you can now make Emily Scott’s meringue roulade, clementine curd, Cornish cream and passion fruit at home with her delicious recipe.
Straight from Saturday Kitchen with Matt Tebbutt, you can now make Emily Scott’s meringue roulade,...
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Zacry's waffles recipe
Waffles are always a breakfast highlight at Zacry's, make them at home with our recipe.
Waffles are always a breakfast highlight at Zacry's, make them at home with our recipe.
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Chai white Russian recipe
White Russians are traditionally made with vodka and coffee-flavoured liqueur, mixed with heavy cream.
White Russians are traditionally made with vodka and coffee-flavoured liqueur, mixed with heavy cream.
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Sloe gin spritz recipe
Juniper, sloes and notes of orange and lemon zest, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg make up The Wrecking Coast's honey sloe gin liqueur.
Juniper, sloes and notes of orange and lemon zest, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg make 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.
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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.
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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