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Bekonscot Model Village & Railway Review

amomentwithfranca · 18 July 2015 · 32 Comments

Last weekend we decided to do something different. We wanted to get out of London and take the girls somewhere for a nice family day out. We thought it would be fun to go to Bekonscot Model Village & Railway, the oldest model village in the World!

Check this VIDEO first, so you can have an overall idea of Bekonscot Model Village & Railway before my review.

Bekonscot Model Village & Railway Family Day Out

And below is my review together with a collage of photos of the day:

When we left London the day was very cloudy but not raining so we were hoping to be able to avoid any bad weather as the model village is probably not the best place to go to on a very rainy day. I’m mentioning this because we went there 4 years ago but as soon as we arrived in the car park it began to rain very heavily. We stayed in the car to wait for it to finish but it never did so we had to go back home. 🙁 Very sad really, so this time we were praying for better luck!

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As soon as we arrived we went straight to the ticket office to buy our tickets. You can see their opening times and prices here. It is £9.80 per adult, £5.80 per child from 2 to 15 years old and free for under 2’s.

The first thing we did was to go on the light railway train, the station for this is located just after the ticket office.  It’s just a small train ride which weaves its way behind the model village, criss-crossing some gardens, encircles a pond and returns to the station.

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The Model Village and Railway is the world’s oldest and original model village, opening for the first time in 1929. The site is set over 1.5 acres of well kept gardens and finely detailed model buildings.

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This place is really impressive. Bella was very happy and excited to see such a village in a miniature size. It was really cool – the attention to detail is great. It is a typical village with all the typical buildings and activities that you might find. They also have model trains that run along a track that goes all around the model village.

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Stuck in a 1930s time warp, you can see England how it used to be, and discover a wonderful little world tucked away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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It is not a massive place and you can see everything in the model village within one hour unless you really want to spend more time in every single section and take lots of photos. We kind of did that as we wanted to film and take photos of the girls especially Bella that understands everything now.

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After viewing the model village we went to have some lunch. They have a nice restaurant and the food was okay. We ordered burgers with chips and Bella wanted sausages with beans and chips. After that we visited the area which has slides and climbing frames. As soon as Bella saw it, she was desperate to play there.

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The girls were very happy running around checking everything.  It was lovely seeing them like this. I’m so happy to see that Sienna is starting to be able to play with Bella much more. Sienna is now walking everywhere which is so cute to watch! 🙂

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After having a nice day we ended up having to find somewhere to cover from the rain. Yes guys, our second visit here with terrible weather! There were very heavy showers but it didn’t stop us from getting some ice creams while we waited for the rain to stop. Unfortunately it never did so we ending up making a dash for the car. We were unlucky again but at least this time we managed to actually visit the attraction.

Overall this Model Village is very nice. Kids love these kind of places and I can definitely recommend it for a family day out with your kids.

Have you been there too? Did you like it? Did you also have a bad weather despite the forecast! LOL Leave a comment as I would love to hear from you.

Thanks for stopping by,

Love you all ❤️

Franca  💋

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  1. Cathy (MummyTravels) says

    18 July 2015 at

    A friend of mine visited here recently and loved it too so I’ve been thinking I should plan a visit before too long. Hopefully a sunnyish day though! #countrykids

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      19 July 2015 at

      Yes you should go. Kids love these kind of places. Regarding the weather it is always a gamble but a sunny day is always the best! Lol thanks for stopping by, xx

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    18 July 2015 at

    Great review, looks like you had a lovely time. Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      19 July 2015 at

      Thank you Emily. We had a good time and the girls loved it despite the weather . Thanks for hosting, xx

      Reply
  3. Nige Higgins says

    19 July 2015 at

    Looks a fab place beautiful photos thanks for linking to the Binkylinky

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      19 July 2015 at

      It is a great place for kids! Thanks for hosting, x

      Reply
  4. Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) says

    19 July 2015 at

    I love this place! I wish we can go as I am sure my won would love to see the small village! He loves traffic and roads and this is where he can see them better!

    Thanks for sharing. #countrykids

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      21 July 2015 at

      You should take your won to see this model village, he would love it!!! Mi girls were amazed! Thanks for stopping by Merlinda, xx

      Reply
  5. Coombe Mill - Fiona Cambouropoulos says

    20 July 2015 at

    What a lovely looking place to explore and the model villages look amazing from your photos, it sounds like you have been cursed with bad weather on every trip which is sucha a shame, but atleast you managed to get around this time and share what is there. I can imagine it would be a full day out on a summer’s day with a picnic. Thank you for sharing with me on Country Kids.

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      21 July 2015 at

      Yes Fiona we have had bad luck with the weather but at least this time we managed to made the most of the day!! LOL Definitely a sunny day will be even better! Thanks for hosting, xx

      Reply
  6. a touch of domesticity / katie sparrow says

    21 July 2015 at

    It looks lovely! I wish we lived nearer. But I have a friend with two girls (and a baby boy) who I know would love it and visit Watford often. It’s not that far – I’ll tell them about it! #twinklytuesday

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      21 July 2015 at

      Great idea, tell them, they will love it!! We had a great fun despite the weather LOL Thanks for stopping by, xx

      Reply
  7. Chloe says

    22 July 2015 at

    Your pictures are gorgeous! I love that it was a bit of a surprise at first.
    I want to go here so badly. I’d love to ride on the miniature railway. I think I need to take my family on a little roadtrip to here. It looks like so much fun, despite the weather. I also love your in-car entertainment on the back of the seats. What a genius idea! Thank you so much for linking up with #whatevertheweather x

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Thank you Chloe! It is a lot of fun!! Kids love these things so it is like a dream for them! The mini ipad at the back of the car is a must! We don’t go out the house without it! LOL Sienna loves watching Baby Einstein so it is a perfect entertainment for her 😉 Thank you for commenting and for hosting!! xx

      Reply
  8. Mummy on a Budget says

    22 July 2015 at

    Looks like you had a great day out (this time!). I must visit here as I don’t live that far and I actually won a ticket in a raffle last Christmas that expires soon! #whatevertheweather

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Yes definitely you should and use your ticket soon. It is a lot of fun for kids! Thanks for stopping by, x

      Reply
  9. International Elf Service says

    22 July 2015 at

    Great review and we only discovered it a few months ago! We had a really really good day out and I’m not sure who enjoyed it most – me or the kids!

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Thank you!!! It is so much fun right? I’m glad you all enjoyed it!! We did too! 😉 Thanks for stopping by, xx

      Reply
  10. Al ferguson says

    22 July 2015 at

    Glad to read you all had a nice family day out 🙂 Thank you for sharing the recommendation. #bigfatlinky

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Thanks for commenting and hosting Al, xx

      Reply
  11. Emma's Mamma says

    22 July 2015 at

    I live about 20 minutes away from there but I’ve never been. It looks great – I’ll definitely have to take Emma one day x #Whatevertheweather

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      You have to go Emma! It is so close to you!! Kids love these type of places!! Take Emma, she will have a great time! Sienna loved it and she is only 11 months! Thanks for commenting, x

      Reply
  12. Littleoandme says

    22 July 2015 at

    Ah, this brought back happy memories. My grandparents used to take me when I was younger. Such lovely photo’s, looks like you all had a fab day out 🙂
    Becky x
    #Whatevertheweather

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Ahh that is so sweet!! You should go back there then! 😉 Thanks for commenting, xx

      Reply
  13. Jenny says

    22 July 2015 at

    Oooh, I love your trip and the video is fabulous!

    I don’t think there are any miniature villages near us, but this looks brilliant fun for both parents and kids! My boys would absolutely love this, especially that there is a miniature train too.

    Great memories for you and your lovely family!

    Thanks for linking up to our #Whatevertheweather 🙂 x

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Thank you Jenny! It was a lovely day and my girls had so much fun despite the weather. Thanks for commenting and hosting, xx

      Reply
  14. Sabrina (The Mummy Stylist) says

    22 July 2015 at

    Aw I love Beconscot, we are regulars there. My boy could stay there all day. In fact we nearly did, 4 whole hours, I had to drag him home wailing! You’ve been so unlucky with the weather! If you go again, you can use Tesco Clubcard vouchers to get entry. Saves some money 🙂 Sabrina xx #whatevertheweather

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Thank you for your tip about Tesco, I will try it next time, ;-)The train was something that my daughter was so excited about!! Thanks for commenting, xx

      Reply
  15. Caro | The Twinkles Mama says

    27 July 2015 at

    I used to live just down the road from Beaconsfield and we used to go to Bekonscot regularly. We took the boys for the first time last year and they absolutely loved it! I think they were fascinated by the fact it was all on the same level as them!! Thanks so much for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday — hope to see you again next week! x

    Caro | http://www.thetwinklediaries.co.uk

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Exactly, seen all through your same level must be such an experience for our kids!! You are right! Thanks for hosting, x

      Reply
  16. Theloveofacaptain says

    4 August 2015 at

    This place looks fab! Definitely on my to-do list now 🙂 #TwinklyTuesday

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      6 August 2015 at

      Yes it is definitely a place to put on your to do list!!! It is a lot of fun and if you include mini trains to it even more, lol. Thanks for stopping by, xx

      Reply

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