Babbacombe Model Village
| Babbacombe Model Village | |
|---|---|
The Model Village, as seen in 2012 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Miniature Village |
| Address | Hampton Avenue Babbacombe Torquay Devon TQ1 3LA |
| Coordinates | 50°28′58″N 3°31′14″W / 50.482705°N 3.520458°W |
| Construction started | 12 April 1963 |
| Opening | 12 April 1963 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
Babbacombe Model Village is the UK's largest miniature village located in Babbacombe in Torquay, Devon.
The Model Village offers extensive award-winning gardens, set in a beautiful valley, showcasing hundreds of hand-crafted models and scenes. It was opened on 12 April 1963 by Tom & Ruth Dobbins, who had previously opened another model village at Southport in 1957.