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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★ Iconic📷 10Weird & wonderful · South East England
Bekonscot Model Village & Railway
The world's oldest model village — a frozen 1930s England in miniature.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Babbacombe Model Village
Babbacombe Model Village — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Cathedrals · South West England
Wimborne Model Town
Wimborne Model Town, situated on the edge of the town of Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, is one of the largest and most established model towns in England. It depicts the town of Wimborne as it was
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