Bourton-on-the-Water - Model Village
Bourton-on-the-Water Model Village

Bourton Model Village

Bourton-on-the-Water

A one-ninth scale replica of Bourton's centre, built in local stone behind the Old New Inn and open since 1937.

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AttractionTime here: 45 min – 1 h

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Rissington Road, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2AY

Quick facts

It is a one-ninth scale copy of the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water, with its river, bridges and stone buildings.

It opened in 1937, in time for the coronation of King George VI, on the idea of the Old New Inn's owner.

It has been Grade II listed since 2013 and is described by Historic England as a rare and unusually well-executed model village.

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