Babbacombe Model Village

Babbacombe Model Village is a miniature village and railway located in Babbacombe in Torquay, Devon.

Babbacombe Model Village
The Model Village, as seen in 2012
Location within Devon
General information
TypeMiniature Village
AddressHampton Avenue
Babbacombe
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 3LA
Coordinates50.482705°N 3.520458°W / 50.482705; -3.520458
Construction started1963
Technical details
Floor area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Website
Official Website

The model village was opened in 1963 by Tom & Ruth Dobbins, who had previously opened another model village at Southport in 1957.

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