The Model Village
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Overview
The Model Village is a fascinatingly intricate one-ninth-scale replica of the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water. The best bit (or, depending on the viewer, the bit most likely to provoke some level of existential confusion)? There’s a model village within the model village. Mini Bourton took local craftsmen five years to build and was opened in 1937, on the Coronation Day of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open daily 10–6 (4 in winter)
Location
Old New Inn, Rissington Road, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER, GL54 2AF
About the area
Gloucestershire is home to a variety of landscapes, including the Cotswolds, a region of gentle hills, valleys and gem-like villages that roll through the county. To their west is the Severn Plain, watered by Britain’s longest river and characterised by orchards and farms marked out by hedgerows that blaze with mayflower in the spring; beyond the Severn are the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley.
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Nearby places to stay
Craigmoor Cottage
Craigmoor Cottage is a large, newly renovated and uniquely refurbished, traditional Cotswold stone cottage built around 1800; located at the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water with pedestria...
Craigmoor Cottage
Craigmoor Cottage is a large, newly renovated and uniquely refurbished, traditional Cotswold stone cottage built around 1800; located at the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water with pedestria...
Chester House Hotel
Chester House Hotel occupies a secluded but central location in this delightful Cotswold village. Bedrooms, some at ground-floor level, are situated in the main house and adjoining coac...
Cotswold Perfumery
The apartments at the Cotswold Perfumery are in a 300-year-old building and the Perfumery itself is next door. They’ve been modernised with stylish décor and overlook Bourton-on-the-Wat...
Harrington House
An imposing Georgian mansion in extensive landscaped gardens with a croquet lawn, Harrington House sits just off the high street in Bourton-on-the-Water. Bright and airy bedrooms are pr...
Windrush Apartment
Windrush Apartments are close to the village centre and all the amenities – it’s an easy three-minute walk. Both apartments are on the first floor. There’s free parking, Wi-fi and heati...
Windrush Apartment
Windrush Apartments are close to the village centre and all the amenities – it’s an easy three-minute walk. Both apartments are on the first floor. There’s free parking, Wi-fi and heati...
The Slaughters Country Inn
The Slaughters Country Inn is an attractive 17th-century building set in beautiful grounds beside the River Eye. Bedrooms are comfortable with contemporary modern bathrooms. A tradition...
