Aerial shots show land by Manor Road ahead of Universal resort
Photos taken last week above Manor Road in Kempston Hardwick show the area between two plots bought for the Universal UK Resort and the line of…
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Flumper Army shifts dark clay at Lake Zone, Universal UK Resort
Three 1870s wells spotted in August 2026 have been removed
Widening work and reptile fencing spotted at Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick
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Aerial view shows Core Zone activity at Universal UK Resort, Stewartby
More ground stabilisation at Universal UK Resort core zone
Core and Lake Zones remain very wet after last week’s storms
Wirtgen soil stabiliser spotted in Lake Zone at Universal UK Resort
Wixams four-platform station enters ES3 option selection
Universal UK resort could increase demands on Bedfordshire fire service
Possible early signs of lagoon work in Core Zone at Universal UK site
Busy week on Universal UK's Core Zone as earthworks continue
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Photos taken last week above Manor Road in Kempston Hardwick show the area between two plots bought for the Universal UK Resort and the line of a planned dual carriageway to the…
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Two 75-tonne excavators have been loading flumpers with dark clay for transfer to the Core Zone this week.
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They were recorded and documented before being removed to make way for the Universal UK Resort.
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Former Vine Cottages demolished and new traffic island installed as preparations continue at the Universal United Kingdom Resort site
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Today’s aerial image shows a fairly quiet Core Zone near Bedford, with work on a haul road and ongoing core drilling.
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Stabiliser, graders, rollers and ‘flumpers’ were working across the Core Zone at the Universal UK Resort construction site near Bedford today; standing water remains.
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Earthworks have exposed clay beneath the fields; slow drainage despite gravel channels laid years ago means whether progress is affected remains to be seen
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A Wirtgen soil stabiliser with EnviroTrac branding was filmed by drone in the Lake Zone at Universal United Kingdom Resort, with rollers queued behind it.
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Resort overview
The resort at a glance
The planned resort south of Bedford has planning permission. Enabling works are underway, with Universal targeting a 2031 opening.
- Location
- South of Bedford
- Opening
- Targeted for 2031
- Current stage
- Enabling works
- Planning
- Permission in force
The final opening date, ticket sales and attraction line-up remain unannounced.
