The Lost World Adventure Golf on Sandown Pier on the Isle of Wight

Did you know there's an indoor minigolf course on Sandown Pier?

We first visited and played The Lost World Adventure Golf on Sandown Pier on the Isle of Wight in July 2008. Emily returned to the Isle of Wight in 2021 and while there snapped these photos of the course sign while whizzing about the island!

Find out more.

Visit The Lost World Adventure Golf / Sandown Pier website for more information.

Handforth Miniature Railway at Meriton Road Park

A look at the Miniature Railway at Meriton Road Park in Handforth, Cheshire.

We first found the miniature railway at Meriton Road Park in Handforth back in April 2021. Here are some snaps from a visit in April this year.

Visit the Handforth Model Engineering Society website and Handforth Miniature Railway Facebook Page for more information.

Nearby miniature railways

Handforth is in Cheshire East and borders the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. The borough is home to three miniature railways - at South Park in Cheadle Hulme, Brookside Miniature Railway at the Garden Centre in Poynton and the Dragon Miniature Railway at the Garden Centre in Marple.

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Looney Golf in Bradford has had a makeover

The crazy golf courses at Looney Golf in Bradford, West Yorkshire have been updated.

The team at Looney Golf in Bradford have completed renovations of the crazy golf courses at the venue.

It'll be interesting to see the new courses at Looney Golf on a return to the city.

When we played, there were two 8-hole minigolf courses at Looney Golf - the Neon Jungle and the Dump Yard - plus a bonus hole.

Check out the Looney Golf website to keep up-to-date with the updates at the venue.

Looking on the Looney Golf website there have been other updates at the venue since our visit and it's now also home to Wacky Billiards and Crazy Archery!!! Plus an escape room, table tennis and pool tables.

Changes afoot at Looney Golf in Bradford

The crazy golf courses at Looney Golf in Bradford, West Yorkshire are getting a makeover.

The team at Looney Golf in Bradford are working on renovations of the crazy golf courses at the venue to bring new courses at the location.

We played the two indoor crazy golf courses at Looney Golf in Bradford on our trip to the city back in December 2021. They were 981st and 982nd courses visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. 

It'll be interesting to see the new courses at Looney Golf on a return to the city.

When we played, there were two 8-hole minigolf courses at Looney Golf - the Neon Jungle and the Dump Yard - plus a bonus hole.

Check out the Looney Golf website to keep up-to-date with the updates at the venue.

Looking on the Looney Golf website there have been other updates at the venue since our visit and it's now also home to Wacky Billiards and Crazy Archery!!! Plus an escape room, table tennis and pool tables.

The Pyramid-like Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour

A look at the Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour Hotel.

We visited Southampton back in May 2021 and spotted this pyramid hotel.

Check out the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour website for more information.

Lost Video Shops: B.V.C. - Bolton Video Centre in Little Lever, Bolton

B.V.C. - Bolton Video Centre in Little Lever, Bolton closed down in July 2024.

We stumbled upon it back in October 2020 and it was fascinating to find a video shop, with actual VHS tapes available to rent out, open!

Here are some photos of B.V.C. - Bolton Video Centre in October 2020 and June 2021.

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Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Taking a look at the Caddy Shack Crazy Golf course at Shanklin Seafront on the Isle of Wight.

Catching up on a Crazy World of Minigolf Tour course visit from the summer of 2021!

Time flies and while we posted about Emily's trip to the Isle of Wight back in June 2021 we didn't get round to covering the individual course visits fully at the time.

This is the Caddy Shack Crazy Golf course at Shanklin Seafront.

Emily first visited the course on the 12th June and returned to play the layout on the 18th June.

Check out the Caddy Shack Crazy Golf website for further information.

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront was the 548th course played and 960th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We've been to the Isle of Wight several times over the years and have been to most, but not all of the courses there. Some of the courses have changed over the years, with at least two of the courses undergoing refurbishments, and one changing twice since we first played it!

It's certainly interesting seeing the changes and developments on the island and we're looking forward to another trip there in the future.

We've now travelled to a total of 1,075 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Our adventures began on the mainland side of the Solent at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea back in September 2006.

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Taking a look at the Dino Islands Adventure Golf course at Sandham Gardens in Sandown on the Isle of Wight.

Catching up on a Crazy World of Minigolf Tour course visit from the summer of 2021!

Time flies and while we posted about Emily's trip to the Isle of Wight back in June 2021 we didn't get round to covering the individual course visits fully at the time.

This is the Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens course in Sandown.

Check out the Dino Islands Adventure Golf website for further information.

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown was the 547th course played and 961st visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Scorecard from Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens

Scorecard from Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens

We've been to the Isle of Wight several times over the years and have been to most, but not all of the courses there. Some of the courses have changed over the years, with at least two of the courses undergoing refurbishments, and one changing twice since we first played it!

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown was originally a Beton-style Minigolf course, but was refurbished and made into the Adventure Golf course several years ago.

It's certainly interesting seeing the changes and developments on the island and we're looking forward to another trip there in the future.

We've now travelled to a total of 1,075 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Our adventures began on the mainland side of the Solent at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea back in September 2006.