Wimborne Model Town and Gardens

About

Welcome to Wimborne’s vintage charity attraction.  We’re a magnet for visitors of all ages to step back in time and enjoy the 1/10^th scale preserved world of Wimborne town centre in the 1950s. 

Follow our new Socially Distanced route complete with quiz trail to explore the site and discover the details in hundreds of buildings and over 100 shop fronts of yesteryear.  Find the miniature Quarter Jack chiming the Minster bells and look at the wedding.   Listen out for the ringing phone box and the flushing public toilets!

The NGS listed gardens have plentiful seating and include a rockery, pond and river system. The sensory area has an accessibly border, wind and water features and of course the giant Storyteller’s Chair. 

Garden refreshments include tea, coffee, homemade cakes, cold drinks, sandwiches and ice-cream.

Try our popular Crazy Golf layout for a small extra charge.

1950s School & Shop Area – find out what 1950s school lessons where like.  Discover how our grandparents shopped with old money.

Beryl Dade Dolls’ House Collection – visit our 1/12^th scale illuminated homes that have been rescued and restored. 

Model Railway Layout – come and drive the trains on our digital layout; there’s a local railway history display too.

Wendy Street is our enclosed play area for younger visitors.

Attraction Facilities

• Vintage miniature 1/10 scale buildings – over 100  shop fronts
• Mature garden setting with Crazy Golf
• 1950s school and shop area;  Beryl Dade Dolls’ House Collection;
• Interactive model railway layout
• Garden refreshments and shop

Accessibillity

• Most  areas accessible to disabled visitors.  Ramp / level access to facilities.  Two wheelchairs available on site. Toilets for disabled visitors.
• Assistance dogs permitted.  Adjacent level drop off for disabled visitors.

Parking & Transport

•  Chargeable public parking opposite and nearby.  Adjacent lay-by drop off.  On bus route.

No smoking or dogs on site