Name: Southport Model Railway Village
Rating: 5.0

Southport Model Railway Village

Southport Model Railway Village, Promenade, Southport, UK

1-90 Years

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Southport Model Railway Village is the very first Model Railway Village in the UK, opened in May 1996 at King’s Gardens, Southport. Built on a 1:18 scale, it transforms 1.5 acres of landscaped seafront into a detailed miniature world inspired by Merseyside and South West Lancashire architecture. Loved by families and model train enthusiasts, it offers a peaceful and fascinating outdoor attraction for all ages.

The village features a beautifully designed country scene, village and town layout, with one of the largest 45mm ‘G’ gauge garden railway systems in the UK running through 500 metres of track. A waterway connects two natural ponds, home to ducks, moorhens, and seasonal wild birds including wrens, robins, finches, tits, doves and wood pigeons. Visitors can relax on bench recesses around the site, enjoy panoramic miniature views, bring a picnic to the tea gardens area, and purchase hot drinks, ice creams and snacks from the entrance kiosk.

Admission prices: Adult £8.50, Child £6.50, Under 3s Free. Senior (over 65) or Student £7.50, Carer (with ID) £5.00, and Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £25.00.

Overall, Southport Model Railway Village offers a charming and tranquil day out by the seaside. With detailed miniature scenes, moving trains, and wildlife around the ponds, it creates a unique experience that delights both children and adults. It’s the perfect place to relax, explore, and enjoy the magic of model railways in a beautifully landscaped setting.

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Host birthday parties: No

Features

Loved by all ages since 1996, Southport Model Railway Village has attracted hundreds of thousands of families and model train enthusiasts from all over the world.
This spectacular attraction consists of beautiful vistas and fabulous panoramic views of the miniature landscape and railway layout. Based upon typical southwest Lancashire architecture the site consists of a country scene, village and town.
It is not unusual for children to want to spend all day with their parents or grand parents, whilst just following their favourite model train as it meanders around the 1.5 acres of beautiful miniature landscape.
With plenty of bench recesses, parents can keep a close eye on their children whilst relaxing having a picnic or just unwinding. Together with the peace and tranquility of the sheltered and highly secured site, the Model Railway Village has become every popular with people who prefer the quality side to life.
Winding through the Model Village is a 45mm ‘g’ gauge garden railway system, which is 500 meters in length. The system has been expertly incorporated into a tastefully designed soft miniature landscape, consisting of a country scene, village and town.
Spanning the 1.5 acre site is a waterway which connects two natural ponds. For years these ponds have been home to many families of ducks and moorhens.
During spring and early summer we gain new residents, as the site becomes home to numerous wild birds such as wrens, robins, finches, tits, doves and wood pigeons. It is a delight to sit, relax and just listen to the bird song whilst the trains come and go.

Facilities

Food & Drinks: Hot drinks, ice creams and snacks can be purchased from the main entrance window.
Toilets: Ladies, gents and disabled toilets. Baby changer unit can be found inside the disabled toilet block.
Picinc: You are encouraged to bring a picnic and take advantage of the numerous tables and chairs within the tea gardens area. In addition, placed around the perimeter of the attraction are many bench recesses where customers can unwind and watch their favourite train pass by.