The Model Village

About The Model Village

Discover the only Grade II listed model village in the UK, located within the grounds of The Old New Inn. This 1/9th scale replica of Bourton-on-the-Water offers a unique perspective of the village and is open daily, 363 days a year (closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day). No need to pre book tickets, just simple turn up and proceed through our kiosk. Get an idea of what it would have felt like to be Gulliver in Lilliput as you explore the only Grade II listed model village in the country. Created from local Cotswold stone by highly skilled craftsmen, it is a replica of the buildings that existed in Bourton-on-the-Water in the 1930s and shows how they are being used today (as banks, shops, meeting halls etc). Delighting children and adults alike, the attention to detail in the Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village is truly admirable. From the carefully pruned-to-scale Alpine plants in the gardens, to the choirs singing in each of the village's two churches - even the tiny model of the Model Village itself - no detail is considered too small to be significant. Make the Model Village your first stop on your visit to Bourton-on-the-Water and then spot the life-size versions of each of the buildings as you explore the village afterwards. Cotswold Collective Members receive 10% off souvenirs at the Model Village. Members also receive 10% off on list prices of all drinks, soft, alcoholic and coffees/teas at The Old New Inn adjacent to the Model Village.