Basic Information

WIMBORNE MODEL TOWN IS NOW CLOSED FOR WINTER REFURBISHMENT AND REOPENS TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY 2 APRIL 2022.

ADMISSION PRICES

From 2 April

 Adult:                      £8.00

Senior / Student     £7.50

Junior:   (3-17yrs)    £7.00
Under 3s FREE.

Family: 2 Adults / 2 Juniors  or 1 Adult / 3 Juniors 

                                 £26

2022 SEASON TICKETS - Unlimited daytime visits until 30 October

Adult:   £26
Senior/Student: £23
Junior:  £21 (3 - 17 years)
Family Ticket: £80 (2 adults / 2 Juniors or 1 adult / 3 Juniors).

NO SMOKING Smoking is not permitted on site

NO DOGS - We operate a no dogs policy.  Assistance dogs aiding disabled visitors are welcome.

Getting to the Model Town

By Car

If you are coming by car, there is parking opposite in Kings Street Pay & Display car park . 

By bus

From Poole bus station there is a bus service approximately every 15 minutes to Wimborne Minster (Wilts & Dorset, route 3). The journey time is approximately 30 minutes.  Alight at Wimborne Square, from where the the Model Town is a few minutes signposted walk.

From Bournemouth Square and Bournemouth train station there is a bus service approximately every 30 minutes to Wimborne Minster (Wilts & Dorset, route 13). The journey time is approximately one hour.  Alight at Wimborne Square, from where the Model Town is a few minutes signposted walk.

Check timetables on the Wilts & Dorset website

Map of the Model Town:

1. Enter/pay 2. Holloway Fountain 3. Waterfall/Fishpond 4. Listen to music playing in the Minster & see a wedding taking place 5. Hear the famous Quarterjack strike 6. Hear the phone box ring 7. Hear the public loos flush 8. Audio/visual history gallery 9. Giant Chess Game 10. ‘Thomas & Friends’ Model Railway 11. Sunflower Garden Putting Lawn & child's birthday party cabin 12. Toilets – including facilities for the disabled and baby change 13. Plant Sales Stalls 14. Wendy Street Playhouses - safe play area 15. Outside Patio areas, overlooking gardens 16. Through to Tea Room, Gift Shop and Exit 17. Tea Rooms, full range of hot and cold food available 18. Gift Shop full of interesting and unusual gifts 19. Exit. Please come back to see us again soon