The Oasis Beach Pool Pyramid in Bedford

Did you know there's a pyramid in Bedford?

I didn't until fairly recently! Crazy really as we lived in Bedfordshire for many years, and visited Bedford quite often.

A look at the Oasis Beach Pool Pyramid in Bedford.

The Oasis Beach Pool in Bedford opened in 1991. The site is currently up for sale with Bedford Borough Council offering a long leasehold basis for leisure use, with all activities at the venue ceasing from the 3rd November 2025.

Not one but two pyramids there.

There are actually two pyramids on the site, with a smaller second pyramid home to Camrider Motorcycle Training Bedford.

If you look a little further between the two pyramids you can see the Tesco Extra store is also topped with a pyramid!

More lesser-known UK pyramids.

Check out this thread on Twitter/X from the Twentieth Century Society for more examples of lesser-known pyramids in the UK.

Pyramid hunting.

I enjoy seeing and discovering different and interesting examples of architecture. And living in Stockport we have a myriad of intriguing buildings. Most notable of which is possibly the Stockport Pyramid! It's a striking sight and clearly seen by thousands of people passing by on the M60 and railway lines each day. The Stockport Pyramid is 37m tall. And, by some reckonings, is the 16th tallest pyramid in the world!

How tall is the Bedford Pyramid?

I'd be interested in finding out how tall the Oasis Beach Pool Pyramid in Bedford is, and how it compares in size to the Stockport Pyramid.

Links:

• Bedford Borough Council
• Oasis Beach Pool at Better Leisure
• Camrider Motorcycle Training Bedford

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The Watford Pyramid

A look at the pyramid in Watford town centre.

Watford Pyramid was built in 1985 and was designed by Arthurell and Kirkland Architects to be home to a Blockbuster Video store!

The front of the pyramid (or should that be pyramids?)

The shop - located at 161-165 High Street, Watford - is now home to a Cotswold Outdoor store.

A view from the side

More lesser-known UK pyramids.

Check out this thread on Twitter/X from the Twentieth Century Society for more examples of lesser-known pyramids in the UK.

The other side of the pyramid

Pyramid hunting.

I enjoy seeing and discovering different and interesting examples of architecture. And living in Stockport we have a myriad of intriguing buildings. Most notable of which is possibly the Stockport Pyramid! It's a striking sight and clearly seen by thousands of people passing by on the M60 and railway lines each day.

The rear of the Watford pyramid

The Watford Pyramid was doubly interesting to me as it was a) a pyramid, and b) a former Blockbuster Video store - another area of study of mine.

How tall is the Watford Pyramid?

I'd be interested in finding out how tall the Watford Pyramid is, and how it compares in size to the Stockport Pyramid.

Links:

• Arthurell and Kirkland Architects
• Cotswold Outdoor Watford
• Twentieth Century Society

Related blog posts:

• Pyramid
• Pyramids
• Watford
• Architecture
• Blockbuster Video

Minigolf Pyramids - Landmark Golf at Wolsingham Sports Hall in County Durham (2019)

Playing the Landmark Golf course at Wolsingham Sports Hall in County Durham.

We swung by Wolsingham Sports Hall in County Durham back in 2019 for a game on the Landmark Golf course set-up there for the week.

It was fun to play around the world in 9-holes of crazy golf.

The Landmark Golf course was the 919th visited and 525th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Check out the Landmark Golf website for more information.

The Royal Nawaab Stockport Pyramid

The Stockport Pyramid has reopened as a restaurant.

One of the first landmarks - among many fine buildings - we saw when we moved to Stockport in 2016 was the Stockport Pyramid.

Not many towns in the UK can lay claim to being home to a pyramid!

The Stockport Pyramid was home to the Co-operative Bank until 2018 and the building had been empty until it was purchased by Royal Nawaab with plans to turn the structure into a restaurant and banqueting venue. The venture has cost £15 million!

The building was originally planned to be the first of five pyramids in Stockport's own Valley of the Kings. That plan didn't come to fruition and the Stockport Pyramid sits on in the Kings Valley industrial and trading estate next to the M60.

Having seen videos of the inside of the Royal Nawaab it looks very impressive and we're looking forward to going inside for a look around the intriguing building one day.

A view of a side and the entrance

The Stockport Pyramid was completed in 1992 after five years work. Standing 36.6 metres (120 feet) in height, the Stockport Pyramid is somewhat smaller than Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, which stands 147 metres (481 feet) high. However, the striking structure has become a familiar sight to people in the town, those passing on the M60, or passengers on trains on the lines across the viaduct.

A view of the pyramid from the other side of the M60

The rear side of the pyramid viewed from the roundabout at Junction 1 of the M50

The view of the pyramid from the bottom of Hollywood Park

Views of the Stockport Pyramid as it was in August 2020

Visit the Royal Nawaab website for more information.

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.

The Point - a pyramid in Milton Keynes

A look at The Point in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

The Point in February 2022

The Point in Milton Keynes was completed in 1985 and opened as a cinema.

During its life the Milton Keynes pyramid has also been home to a bingo hall, charity shop, record shop, a bar and a pizza restaurant.

The Point in February 2022

The Point currently stands empty and there is an ongoing campaign to save the landmark building.

Check out The Point website for more information.

The Point in October 2023

The Stockport Pyramid in 2020

A look at the Stockport Pyramid back in August 2020.

The Stockport Pyramid was home to the Co-operative Bank until 2018 and the building had been empty until it was purchased by Royal Nawaab with plans to turn the structure into a restaurant and banqueting venue. The venture has cost £15 million and is now open!

The building was originally planned to be the first of five pyramids in Stockport's own Valley of the Kings. That plan didn't come to fruition and the Stockport Pyramid sits on in the Kings Valley industrial and trading estate next to the M60.

The Stockport Pyramid was completed in 1992 after five years work. Standing 36.6 metres (120 feet) in height, the Stockport Pyramid is somewhat smaller than Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, which stands 147 metres (481 feet) high. However, the striking structure has become a familiar sight to people in the town, those passing on the M60, or passengers on trains on the lines across the viaduct.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

A look at the ORB Mini Golf course in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

The latest course visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour was ORB Mini Golf in the seaside resort of Eastbourne.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne is an indoor 9-hole glow in the dark course.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

My brother Christopher and his daughter Elena played a game at the ORB Mini Golf course on a recent trip to the town.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

You can find ORB Mini Golf on Eastbourne Pier.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

The course was the 71st visited on Christopher's brand of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 1,125th overall on our combined travels since 2006.

A FREE GAME card and scorecard from ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

A FREE GAME card and scorecard from ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

Check out the ORB Mini Golf website for more information.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne