We recommend that you book your ticket online before you come along, book on the day if you like.  Alternatively you can purchase tickets on the gate using contactless or cash.

Your e-ticket will be emailed to you. Bring it along on your phone or print off a copy.

The Model Village is situated on the High Street in Godshill. This is the A3020 Newport to Shanklin road. We are the big white house on the corner of the High Street.

Godshill has a free council run car park opposite the Griffin Pub.  If you do park in the Old Smithy Car Park, please ensure you check the locking up time on the gate and do make sure you pop in to their lovely shops too!  For Sat Nav the postcode is PO38 3HZ

We open daily during the season from 10am.  For further info  check under the Opening Hours section.  

We love to see well behaved dogs and their owners.  We just ask that you keep your dog on a short lead and clear up if necessary.  Bins are provided around the garden.  Doggie water can be found by the Nammet Hut and near the exit from the garden.  As you know not everyone likes dogs, so we ask you to be respectful of other visitors.  Please tag us in your photos on Instagram or Facebook "dogshillmodelvillage"

Yes there are two picnic tables provided or feel free to bring a picnic blanket to sit on the grass by the boot, toadstool and teapot.  This is the only area suitable for picnics.

The Nammet Hut cafe has tables and chairs for customers to use.

Absolutely.  The surfaces are hard surfaces or compacted material with no steep gradients. To help you plan your visit see our here.

This ticket is for visitors who require significant support due to a disability, beyond what friends or family would usually provide.

🪪 What you’ll need

To receive a free Essential Companion ticket, please bring one of the following:

• An Access Card with a +1 or +2 symbol, or

• A Model Village Digital Access Pass (DAP) with a +1 or +2 symbol

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🌱 Applying for a FREE Digital Access Pass

If you don’t already have one, you can apply (free of charge) through our partners at Nimbus Disability.

They will gently guide you through the process and assess your application.

• Applications usually take 4–5 days, so please do apply before your visit

• Once approved, you’ll receive an ID number to use when you arrive

👉 Apply here

🪪 Already have an Access Card?

That’s perfect — just bring it along on the day, and there’s nothing more to do.

🌿 On the day

• Bring along your Eticket or purchase your admission ticket at the gate

• Show your Access Card or give your Digital Access Pass ID at the entrance

• Your Essential Companion will be welcomed in free of charge

🌾 A little extra

If you wish, you can upgrade to a full Access Card (£15 for 3 years), which is recognised at thousands of attractions across the UK.

Yes this is provided in the disabled loo, which is large enough for a wheelchair or pushchair.

The Model Village is privately owned and has been in our family for over 50 years.

It usually takes about 45 minutes. This will, of course, depend on how fast you walk and how much detail you take in.   A family with our free quiz sheet and trying to count all the tiny squirrels can take an hour and a half!   If you stay for a cup of tea or ice cream and then wander around again you could easily spend a couple of hours here.

Yes, with disabled and baby change facilities.

A responsible adult must always accompany children (3 to 16 years). This is one rule that we never make exceptions to – we are sure you will understand why.

As many as you like from the paths.  If you get a good one we’d love to see a copy.  Email it to hello@modelvillagegodshill.co.uk or send it to our Facebook page.

We love having groups to visit and you do need to contact us to book.  If you have 20 or more in your group, then please visit our {GROUPS} page for further details.