Weird & wonderful · South East England
Britain's model villages
From Bekonscot's frozen 1930s to Babbacombe's seaside Lilliput — eight villages in miniature.
The model village is a peculiarly British institution. The oldest, Bekonscot, opened in 1929; the form has spread across the country since, usually combined with a model railway and an ice cream stand. Eight worth visiting, listed roughly by quality.
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