Thirty years on and now taking my own children. It was always my favourite place to visit as a child. Thinking all the models would come alive once the park closed for the night. Updated this year a bigger shop! Take a pack lunch any time of weather and have your sarnie's in the green house. If your local best time to go in the week is 2pm just as the schools are vacating the park.
Brilliant place to take the Family... So clever and beautifully maintained!! we have been here a number of times and are always amazed at the level of detail in everything they do. Wonderful!!
If you have never been then no matter what age you should go, this is the original, the one and only, non-comercial, Bekonscot Model Village. Easy to find being just a few minutes drive from the M40 J2, you can't miss it as it's well signposted.
Where to start, My first visit to Bekonscot was in the 60's now 50 years on I revisited this attraction, and was taken straight back to being a toddler, visiting Bekonscot for the first time. The years have been kind to Bekonscot....Forget your Legolands and other over priced attractions this place still charges a fair entrance fee for a good old fashioned valued attraction. A small part of Rural England trapped in a time bubble, where cricket is still played on the green, steam trains still running adding a certain movement and depth of character to the static world. A place where not has time stood still for the models but tome stands still inside, you can lose a good half a day in here and still not appreciate all the little gags and jokes that have been subtlety placed. Bekonscot has stood the test of time and survived where many other attractions have failed. Built on family values there is something here for children of all ages. Long may it continue for at least another 100 years.
It is eight years since our first visit to Bekonscot and it remains one of our family's favourite places to visit close to home. When we visited a few days ago, we were impressed by the fact that many of the models looked as if they had been refreshed since we last came and the café facilities had also improved. Parking can still be a challenge at busy times.
This place really reminds me of my childhood, It's great. They keep it in fantastic condition and the attention to detail is remarkable. Find an excuse to go, you'll love it.
My son truly enjoyed the experience and so did the family... What a hidden gem... And I am tilt impressed witht the model village....
I’ve been to Bekonscot last October. I’m amazed to see the precision on which each of those models is built with. I’m a huge train fan and have lot to get excited on fully operational miniature railway track and trains running all around with an efficient signalling.The kids liked the miniature train. I strongly recommend this place.
We took our children there in the seventies. We've been recently with our grandchildren. It's wonderful and I would recommend Bekonscot not only to children but adults too because it is so cleverly designed. It's a must for tourists. It should be a must for anyone lving within a 25 mile radius of it. Please visit. It's gentle, a bit old-fashioned but great fun.
A First class place to visit especially with young children but parking can be difficult at peak times