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Feel like a giant at Babbacombe Model Village as you explore 4 acres of award-winning gardens showcasing hundreds of model scenes, vehicles & people.

If you haven't been to the Model Village for a while, several new models and displays have opened in the last few years - including the popular Paignton Zoo display, a west country fishing village, the peek inside house and the Celebrity Mansion. The Mansion hosts a superhero or rock & pop music festival - come and see which miniature celebrities you can spot! The most recent major new development includes redesigning and rebuilding their city display.

Babbacombe Model Village is famous for its miniature landscaped gardens, leading it to be branded as one of Europe's Premier Model Villages and one of Torquay's most beautiful gardens. Whether a keen garden enthusiast, or just a casual admirer, the beautiful landscaping never fails to impress visitors to the village. To add an extra element of fun, see if you can find Wally and friends on your trip around the gardens.

On select days April to October, and during Christmas, the village is transformed with thousands of miniature lights - the enchanting illuminations light up the gardens and enable you to see what goes on inside many of the models. We highly recommend you experience the Model Village day and evening, they really do have two attractions in one!

You can visit day and evening using their free return. During your first visit you need to validate your admission ticket to get a photo-pass which enables everyone in the photo to return once, for free, within 7 days.

Visit their website for full up-to-date details.

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Recent Reviews:

123AlexBee
Somerset, United Kingdom
Enchanting village that goes on and on.
Saturday, 9th November 2019
Never been before and what a delight! We went with friends and spent a while here as something for everyone. Much bigger than I thought and I am sure we would go again as so much to see. Great for... Read full review
Bloomingorgeous4u2
Brilliant Again!
Saturday, 9th November 2019
I have been going to this Model Village for many, many years! I have taken children, grand-children and friends and each time, it is a fun visit. The pun and play on words in the descriptions, the... Read full review
nickykins01
Tamworth, United Kingdom
Unexpectedly brilliant
Tuesday, 12th November 2019
Model villages must take a lot of maintenance - but this superb one is crammed with humour and brilliant buildings with lots of variety - football pitch - hotels shopping malls and just loads, much... Read full review

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Facilities

Accessibility

Guide Dogs Permitted

Attraction Facilities

Shop
Tea Rooms

Establishment Features

Dogs Accepted - Outside only
Open All Year
Toilets

Parking & Transport

Parking (charge)

Specialist Features

Family Fun

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

BY CAR

Follow signs to Torquay/Torbay from the A38, A380 or A385 Follow the brown signs to Model Village once you are in the Torquay/Torbay area

We are situated 2.5 miles from Torquay harbour in the pretty area of St. Marychurch/Babbacombe

Satnav postcode: Our postcode is TQ1 3LA, however this will lead you to the Hampton Avenue side of the local authority car park which is no entry. This car park is accessed from St Marychurch Road (A379). Use your satnav but please follow the brown signs when you get within half a mile.

Car Parking There is a pay & display local authority owned car park adjacent to the model village. This car park serves the whole area and does not belong to the model village, so you will need to 'pay and display'. If the main car park is full, follow the brown sign to overflow parking which is close by in Chilcote Close (about 3-4 mins walk from us).

Public Transport Directions

BY TRAIN

We are about 3 miles from the Torquay train station, which is just off Torquay sea front.

Continue by taxi (there is a taxi office at the station), the journey will be about 15 minutes OR

Catch the 22 bus service on the sea front, see station map link below. Service 22 goes along the sea front, via the town/harbour, right to St Marychurch. Buses run approx. every 20-30 mins during the day, the journey will take about 35 minutes (subject to traffic conditions)

BY BUS

Get the bus to St Marychurch, we are just 3-4 minutes walk from/to the bus stops - follow the black & gold pedestrian signs.

The main bus services:-

SERVICE 22 - Paignton town & bus/train station - Torquay seafront (train station) - Torquay town centre/harbour - Babbacombe/St Marychurch - Teignmouth - Dawlish - Dawlish Warren....(and vice versa).

The service runs approx. every 20-30 minutes, day and evening. The journey will take about 50-60 minutes from the furthest points (Paignton bus station and Dawlish Warren) and about 25 mins from Torquay town/harbour

SERVICE HOP122 (Open-top service) - Paignton Zoo - Paignton Sea Front - Paignton Bus Station - Torquay Harbour - Wellswood - St Marychurch for Model Village....... (and vice versa)

This open-top summer service gives you great views of the bay, and runs approx every 20 mins during the day (roughly 9.30 - 5.30pm)

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Hampton Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LA

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Opening Times

Season (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)

* See website for seasonal opening times

Awards

TripAdvisor Awards TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016

Saturday, 21st December 2019 - Thursday, 2nd January 2020

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