Bekonscot Model Village & Railway

Buckinghamshire

Type:Model / Miniature Village

Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2PL

Tel: +44 01494 672919

Bekonscot Model Village, Buckinghamshire

About

Bekonscot Model Village and Railway is the world's oldest and original model village, opening for the first time in 1929.  Bekonscot delights visitors of all ages. It is a miniature wonderland with a large Gauge 1 railway, where nobody grows up. Sit-on railway*, remote controlled boats* and kiddie rides*, Tea Room and Gift Shop. *small extra charge applies.

Little Known facts:

1. Bekonscot had Midsomer Murders film episode 'Small Mercies' in 2009 where the model village was the scene of a murder.
2. From the early 1930s Bekonscot has had many Royal Visits, including  Queen Mary, HM Queen Elizabeth 11, HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and others.
3. Enid Blyton’s book “Enchanted Village” is based on Bekonscot.

At Bekonscot all profits are donated to charities.
 

Book Tickets

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult ticket£10.00 per ticket
Child ticket£6.00 per ticket

Concession prices available.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Disabled persons toilet
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • No dogs (Guide dogs accepted)
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors
  • Wheelchair user accessible

Catering

  • On-Site cafe/restaurant - Refreshment kiosk, hot and cold snacks and drinks. Adequate seating, much under cover.
  • Picnic Site

Establishment Features

  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Toilets

Languages spoken

  • Danish spoken

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 02:00
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - None, attraction would prefer to know if large groups are visiting.
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 500
  • Min group size - 15
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • French printed material
  • German printed material

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Outdoor Attraction

Specialist Features

  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted

TripAdvisor

Map & Directions

Awards

  • Tourism South East Award -Tourism South East Member 23/24 - Gold Tourism South East Member 23/24 - Gold 2023

Opening Times

Open (11 Feb 2024 - 29 Oct 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:30*
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

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