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Blackpool Model Village & Gardens

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Handcrafted models of buildings, including a castle, cottages & a Tudor village in a garden setting. People often mention village, quiz, visit, lovely, model, gardens, park, worth, area, recommend,


Address

E Park Dr, Blackpool FY3 9RB, United Kingdom

Website

www.blackpoolmodelvillage.com

Contact

+44 1253 763827

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

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  • 5/5 Robert Clelland (. 2 years ago on Google
    £2.50 for all day parking here and £10 per person to go in the model village. Cloudy day but still had a nice visit here. A wee leaflet to answer as you go round the village with instructions on way round it. Very nice to see. It would be very interesting for kids to see.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gaurav B. 1 year ago on Google
    Hidden gem in Blackpool, I’m sure not many people are aware of this, but definitely worth a visit especially if you have kids, they hand you a quiz sheet at the start and you work your way around it. Cute tiny houses, beautiful castle, football ground, farm house, jail, schools, pub.. you name it and it has everything. Loved the tiny train doing circles lol
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lisa Cherry B. 8 months ago on Google
    I visited mid-August on a weekday and had a lovely hour or two, wandering the gardens, enjoying the displays, and following the treasure hunt. I can’t give it 5 stars as it’s in need of doing up, and so I don’t feel it’s appropriately priced, and parking isn’t included. I paid I think £9 or so (because I had a £1 discount leaflet) which is a lot considering I had to drive up and down the road looking for a free parking space as they charge £3 to park your car - that really should be deducted from the ticket price. It’s a lovely couple of hours, the gardens are beautiful, the village is charming (if rather weathered and in sore need of updating with a good clean and paint), and there’s a cafe with drinks & ice cream, as well as a picnic area. Staff are lovely. Toilets are spotless. (Afterward I went to the huge park which is right next door and it is GORGEOUS! A huge lake, bandstand, rose garden, outdoor cafes, and a wooded area for walks. I thoroughly recommend visiting that.)
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hayley W. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best model villages I have visited. We were given a quiz sheet to encourage social distancing which turned out to be good fun. Would recommend visiting if you are planning a trip to Stanley Park
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michelle D. 2 years ago on Google
    First visit and had a lovely time. Really good Quiz which makes sure you see everything and added bonus of finding 15 gnomes. Well set out and very well kept. Staff friendly. Handed in answers at the end but forgot to check answers! 😒
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicola M. 2 years ago on Google
    Was pleasantly surprised though not very big you can do the whole thing in an hr. The children absolutely loved it the quiz and gnome hunt focused their attention and they were very pleased to get a little bag of sweets at the end.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Weezy P. 1 year ago on Google
    Sorry to say that for Two adults and a child, this is not worth £29. It took less than 40 minutes and it was that long as we followed the quiz questions that took you around the same places. The village is very dated and could do with some love. The gardens are lovely though!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Flórián V. 2 years ago on Google
    The tickets were cheap, the park is not so huge, but the models are funny, nice and the garden is tidy and ideal for relax. The village has got events, e.g. try to find the hidden gnomes and the prices are decent. Very good program with the family.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 White Line N. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this model village, well made houses and props all over the area. The models look as though someone has put some time and thought into where to place things, rather than just dumpling them around randomly. Little houses hiding in corners and under trees, makes you feel like your the first one to discover them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah B. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely marvelous. I'm ashamed to say born and bred in Blackpool and at 44 this was my first visit but it definitely won't be my last. The scale of the model village was vast and the cute quiz to help you round and spot everything was wonderful. We didn't have children with us but saw plenty enjoying themselves. Great fun to take out Italian friends too and beautiful grounds to have our picnic in. I can't recommend it enough.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karren H. 10 months ago on Google
    I love a model village and this is my favourite. Instead of copying famous buildings, there is a real village atmosphere. They give you a little quiz sheet which leads you through, making sure you see everything. It's all beautifully maintained and set in lovely gardens, with lots of benches to rest on.. Nothing to do with the village but check the bus times so you don't get stranded.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charlie H. 7 months ago on Google
    Awesome place xx loads of passion went in xx great little quiz to get you engaged and to help you navigate your way round so you don't miss a thing...also yummy ice cream xxx

  • 5/5 Dave V. 8 months ago on Google
    We had a great time, we were gnome hunting and the guide we were given ensured we didn't miss anything.

  • 3/5 Dave E. 6 months ago on Google
    Bad weather but nice ish surroundings. Bit of a dog poo issue tbf but I'd blame the owners not the grounds people.

  • 5/5 Litong Kemp (. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting quiz with 30 questions to answer whilst going around the garden. Easter hunt for children--spot the rabbits 🐇 and name the place . Good day out place for all ages!

  • 4/5 Lee B. 10 months ago on Google
    Was an interesting place to visit. Only thing I'd say is could be sign posted better for the "guided tour", as we did miss a couple of models.

  • 5/5 Martin T. 1 year ago on Google
    A fantastic little model village worth a visit price was 10.50 per adult which allows you in as many times on the day of purchase, nice little quiz that guides you around the village some trick question in there so make sure you pay attention haha, car park next to the model village cost £2.50 for the day, my partner used the toilets she said they offered sanitary products for free witch most places charge a bit for, staff are very friendly and helpful worth a visit while In Blackpool and not far from Blackpool zoo

  • 5/5 sezzi 11 months ago on Google
    Lovely quiet chilled afternoon walking through the lovely gardens, going through the quiz, looking at all the lovely little houses /buildings.....it's gorgeous, needs more publicity, well worth visiting. Parking next door.

  • 5/5 timW 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting, the questionnaire/guide you get to fill in ensures you see all the village. Well worth the admission fee. Would definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 carla r. 11 months ago on Google
    Fantastic place to visit took us just over 40 minutes to look round. It’s been there for 51 years and is lovely the guy on the till given us a question sheet that took us around the village asking questions about the home and business it was a fun walk around I would definitely recommend going to see

  • 4/5 MandF H. 11 months ago on Google
    Great place to spend some time. We went on a quiet sunny morning and had place to ourselves. Beautiful gardens with plenty of places to sit and rest a while. Models old but that's part of the charm. You can do the quiz, keeps kids and adults interested for longer. My husband has Parkinsons and he really enjoyed following the quiz instructions. It helped him enjoy his visit much more than he would have without it. 9Toilets very clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Visit the park too, you won't be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Chelsea W. 1 year ago on Google
    An adorable place to visit! You get a quiz to help guide you around as well as enjoy doing. It's very accessible for disabled visitors, proper paths all the way around and enough room for mobility scooters as well as wheelchairs/prams. Love that it's dog friendly as well- bonus! We had great fun here, would say its a must visit place if you are in the area. There's a big car park next to it and it was only a couple quid for all day parking. They even had the flag lowered on their castle as a respect to the Queen- loved that.

  • 4/5 Vicky H. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little place. My son loved it. The map ensures you see the whole place whilst looking for the moles. It takes around an hour if you take your time. Theres so many scenes to take in. The place is full of squirrels which added to the enjoyment as they looked huge next to the models. It could definitely do with some TLC. A lot of the models need repaired and repainted.

  • 5/5 Jamie W. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent afternoon walking around the model village and its beautiful gardens. Would recommend.

  • 5/5 Jacqueline H. 1 year ago on Google
    I really enjoyed this Model Village, I love the novel idea of a quiz which guides you through the village, so you don't miss anything and like a big kid, loved answering the questions.

  • 4/5 Rich C. 2 years ago on Google
    Mainly good although grounds were a little uncared for , would have been a much shorter visit if there wasn't a quiz to follow and fill in. Room for improvement we felt . 🤔

  • 5/5 Kamran K. 2 years ago on Google
    Mesmerising view, also has woods area, play area for kids, beautiful park

  • 5/5 Lisa S. 2 years ago on Google
    Brilliant place and you get a quiz to do while you are going round which makes sure you see the entire village. Lovely way to spend an hour.

  • 4/5 Lesley T. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a lovely time here. Lovely for young children especially. They have a quiz sheet to follow. Open to dogs too !


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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