Leisure site for sale in Bedford

This property is marketed by:
Colliers

Key Features

• 6.29 acres / 2.55 hectares
• Circa 200 car parking spaces
• Existing building comprises 26,347 sq ft (Excluding Plant Rooms)
• Long Leasehold Opportunity
• Iconic Oasis Beach Pool leisure facility
• For existing use or redevelopment for other leisure uses
• Potential to acquire adjacent Cardington Leisure Site
• Universal Destinations and Experience is expected to increase economic activity by £50 billion over 20 years
• Over £1 billion investment in transport infrastructure by UK Government
• 1 mile from St Johns Railway Station and 2 miles from Bedford Railway Station
• 195,000 population, expected to grow to 200,000 by 2035 (ONS 2021)

Oasis Beach Pool occupies a 6.29-acre (2.55-hectare) site on Cardington Road, Bedford, situated adjacent to the Tesco Extra Superstore and Petrol Filling Station. The site includes a surfaced car park with approximately 200 spaces, including five disabled bays, and dedicated coach bays suitable for group visits. The layout offers good vehicular access and circulation, with entry directly from Cardington Road. Set within landscaped surroundings, the site is well-configured to accommodate a range of visitors arriving by car, coach, or bicycle, making it a practical and accessible destination within Bedford.

The primary use of the site must retain a leisure facility offering that supports increased physical activity, use by the community and enhances social value, in line with the objectives outlined in Bedford Borough Council’s Sport and Leisure Strategy 2024-34 (refer to the Dataroom for supporting documentation). The Council is open to proposals that involve repurposing or demolishing the existing buildings on site, provided they are replaced with an alternative leisure facility use that aligns with these strategic goals.

An additional parcel of land, extending to approximately 4.39 acres (1.78 hectares) and known as Cardington Road Leisure Park, is allocated as part of the Council’s leisure facilities strategy for an outdoor leisure activity offer. The Vendors are open to receiving proposals for complementary use as part of the purchase of the Oasis Beach Pool site and further information is available upon request.

Location

Bedford is a key market town located in the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor, offering excellent connectivity by both rail and road. It sits on the Midland Main Line with direct trains to London St Pancras in around 40 minutes. By road, Bedford connects to the M1 (J13) and A1(M) via the A421 – Cambridge is around 40 minutes and Milton Keynes 30 minutes, by car. This strategic location provides access to major business hubs across the Midlands, London, and the East of England.