Godshill Model Village

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UPDATE:
Godshill Model Village is open every day between 10am and 4pm up until and including the 1st November 2020. Book your tickets online by visiting their website.

There is a clear route in, with queuing area if needed. Contactless payments accepted at the entrance. There will be social distancing measures in place such as a one-way route around the Model Village. There will also be 'passing places' to move around other visitors if needed. A separate exit route will be available from the Model Village gardens. Hand sanitiser is available. There will also be a limit on number of visitors in the Model Village and gift shop.

For up-to-date information please visit their website and Facebook page.

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BOOK TICKETS ON WEBSITE.

RHS Partner Garden

This beautiful Model Village nestles in the grounds of the Old Vicarage. Set in nearly two acres of gorgeous landscaped gardens this is a real retro find - a quintessentially English visitor attraction. You will find scale models of Shanklin and Godshill villages as they were in the 1920's. Our cottages, pubs and churches are faithfully reproduced versions of the real buildings in 1/10th scale. Our garden railway is a must see - a snapshot of the Island Line of yesteryear!

As an RHS Partner Garden the Model Village is an unexpected place to find a huge collection of conifers and trees but here we have created a large collection of niwaki and cloud pruned specimens. Over the years we have gathered over 3,000 trees and shrubs to create our display. As with the Japanese tradition we have concentrated on using a chosen range of trees sculpting them individually, for maximum effect, to create the right atmosphere to offset the models. We buy in small specimens and then Fred our Gardener will plant, prune and shape them as they grow. Some of our trees are over 40 years old and have been shaped to retain their scale to the model houses. Our garden is unique on the Island providing inspiration for the novice gardener and envy for the expert!  

Disabled visitors charged at group rate prices
Groups Rates available to parties of 20+