Our final day in England, we happen upon a model village!
Driving from Amesbury, through Avebury (yet again), then on towards Stansted airport, we decide to do a little snooping. Snooping for film locations, that is. Alex, my oldest daughter and mystery writer to be, has a weakness for Midsomer Murders and has looked up locations. Seems many episodes are filmed in Buckinghamshire. The towns of Amersham and Beaconsfield crop up a lot.
We stop by both, seeing if we can recognise anything. Beaconsfield Church looks familiar. Although Amersham Church looks rather similar. Hmmm… Amersham High Street looks familiar, too.
The world’s oldest model village
As we drive aimlessly about Bucks, we see a sign for a model village. What does that mean? A film set, perhaps? We get out and walk.
As it turns out, we’ve stumbled upon Bekonscot Model Village.
From 1929, Bekonscot is the world’s oldest model village. Cat is pleased no end. And I must admit a stroll through 1930s England is interesting, even if everything is tiny. There’s a railway running through the model village as well, the longest public outdoor model railway in Britain. In a country full of train enthusiasts, that means quite a bit, I’m sure. Also, it’s another winner with the 6-year-old.
To top it all: After we return home, we see an episode of Midsomer Murders, where Bekonscot model village is the crime scene. Can you imagine bloody murder here?
Hi!! I am just in frot of my TV watching Midsomer Murders..with just this model village..
Regards fromSweden
Very cool, Sven. Very cool 🙂
I have seen that episode many times, so I Googled model village! There it was. How cool to see it in person. We are in Western Massachusetts.
Just across the pond then 🙂
Sophie, thanks for the great idea….I’ve seen it on Midsomer (#1 in my British mysteries favs) and we are coming to the U.K. for out fourth trip this fall and looking for sites from all our favorite mysteries to visit….it is now on the itinerary…. Thank you and hop your girls have a great summer!
Love it! Have a great autumn in the UK. Fab country to travel with kids in.
A lovely place for a Midsomer episode. Love Olivia Coleman, every single thing she does is just brilliant. best actress
Ooh, didn’t realise that was Olivia Colman playing in that episode. Thank you 🙂