Babbacombe Model Village FULL Tour - Amazing Torquay Attraction!

[@helzbelz2818]

I worked at the model village one summer a few years ago and it was brilliant. Everyone behind the scenes and front of house work so hard to make visitors welcome and have a great visit. And omg they had literally just started the work for the Paignton zoo part when I was there but I never got to see it. Think it’s time for another visit.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s such a beautiful place!

[@beatdestroyer1682]

I make sure to go here every time I go down no Devon, it’s such a magical place and the way it’s different each time you go is brilliant. 100% would recommend this to everyone!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s a beautiful place!

[@michaelrodgers7109]

Ace I went 1968 it was brilliant. Time x ❤ I was 8.fantastic holidays we had x❤ very grateful boy x

[@barrycoppock]

Great! Nothing to beat a model village, and especially when lit up.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Love them so much!

[@traceybeerling4776]

Hi shawn Wow I love this amazing. We went to Torquay for our holiday back in July unfortunately we didn't visit here. I just love Model villages i don't live to far from Beckonscot model village in Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire. I'm definitely going to visit this place next time we are down that way . Thankyou for sharing with us love to you as always Tracey 💕 xxxx ps I noticed that they had the Eastenders set in the cabinet when you walked through. Xxxxx

[@chrisbaker9767]

excellent video Shawn from the amazing Babbacombe Model Village in Torquay! This 4-acre site features a fantastic variety of models set within beautifully landscaped gardens. Join me as I check out this amazing miniature world in the daytime and then also at night for their special illuminations event! I can't wait to sww the next Adventure on the channel Shawn, keep the good videos coming on the channel. 😀

[@_jaymusic_]

Glad this place is still going strong. Visited as a kid and loved it! I remember part of the light show was a UFO/War Of The Worlds section 🛸

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s such a great place!

[@risteardconchuir4065]

So good to see again, I loved the model village when I was child staying until night time and lit up, there was a music and laser show on the hour complete with UFOs appearing above the trees. Had great fun running around it again and again!

[@gavinhodgkins6643]

That looks amazing Shawn. Never done a model village but will have to put that right.

[@nathanwotton5995]

Great Video Shawn I really enjoyed watching it. Another one of my favourite places and I love the Character Models. I look forward to going there soon

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@CherryBerry48]

aww omg that model village is super cute!

[@janinewalker2105]

I must show my Mam this video. She went there in the late 70's. She will be amazed at what it is now. It looks such an amazing place. The lights made it even more special. Great vlog as always Shawn!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Such a beautiful place

[@tracyellis3122]

Love this. Used to visit every holiday as a child in the 70’s and 80’s. Loved it at night. Brings back so many memories. Thank you 😊

[@Del-Lebo]

What an amazing and lovely place!!!! Awesome. Thank you for the tour! The tiny landscaping is also massively brilliant as well!! Just so much to see...an all day site for my tastes!!!!!

[@catherinecooper1466]

It looks still as amazing as when I visited it as a kid in the late 70s early 80s..A World champion of model villages in my opinion ..hope it, Wimborne and Godshill isle of wight continues long into the future😀

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Such a wonderful attraction!

[@Jason-Clark235]

I remember the last vlog from this place, it is a amazing tourist attraction

[@CatsnCoasters]

What a beautiful attraction, this is right up my street. The illuminations take it to another level. Amazing detail on some of those builds and the setting is just as impressive. If I'm ever in Devon I'd definitely stop by.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

I loved it here so much!

[@sarahstrong7174]

Devon is worth a visit.

[@taffymackem2596]

Visited last Thursday, loved it and felt like a kid again, im 50!

[@davidnm21]

Reminds me Great Yarmouth Model Village. Looks so much the part at night all lit up. The fire breathing dragon was superb. Love the train going round the circuit. So realistic. Nice vlog Shawn 👌😉

[@Nerys86]

Went here last year my son loved the fire dragon, great illuminations!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s a beautiful place

[@darren-lee]

I remember visiting this place as a kid. Memories.

[@juliajones2283]

Remember going there when I was a child - fascinating place.

[@chrisk.w1411]

Love this place we go every year. Brilliant 👍👍👍

[@chrisk.w1411]

As we visit paington every year

[@markfoden765]

I have lived just a few miles away from babbacome for 20 years and never been here🙈looks really good 👌👍

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s a beautiful place!

[@sarahstrong7174]

I went there for the third time this summer. Fabulous place. Lots of new scenes to see. Enjoy & admire the buildings. Love the way they make the scenes especially the lake & harbour which are favourites of mine. But I think the planting is amazing. I think that is what I enjoy most all those little plants with so many different colours & habits & flowers. It is the plants that bring it to life for me. My only criticisms are:- the cafe could do with a couple more choices including a vegan one (falafel & hummus salad, very easy to do, possibly in a wrap,) & it would be really helpful for older people to have a few more benches. There are places where they could be built into the banks, so they do not stick out into the paths. A long, simple, plank bench at the front so people who have difficulty standing can sit & queue would be a help.

[@maryanneon9550]

Very much enjoyed this video of the model village. We have just been back after several years, to see the model at Bourton-on-the-Water a few weeks ago and would have very much liked to have seen this one....the humor is brilliant as well. We will be sure to visit this one on our next trip!

[@daniellevy1471]

It’s so much fun here the illuminations are so much fun

[@RyansTravels]

Hi Shawn, I'm from Torquay but ive never been into the model village 🤣 thanks for the video and all the other theme parks vlogs!

[@minimaker123]

Hi Ryan, I am the MD at the Model Village and have watched some of your vlogs at WDW (I am a fan and worked there in EPCOT back in the early 90s). cheers Mike

[@RyansTravels]

@@minimaker123 hey mike, nice to hear from you! Thanks for watching the vlogs! I'll definitely have to come visit the model village now! Cant believe ive never been in there after being born in torquay 🤣 thats so cool you used to work at epcot!

[@minimaker123]

Hi Ryan, (I thought I posted this reply earlier but it's not showing, maybe I did something wrong). I think it is often the case when you live near somewhere, you think you will go 'one day' but never quite make it lol. If you are over this way vlogging any time, drop us an email. I worked in the Twinings Tea Caddy shop in the UK pavilion in EPCOT (center back then) back in 1993-94. What an amazing year!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s such a great attraction!

[@BENCPARSONS]

Last went to the model village and the nearby Bygone’s museum in 2002 when I was in primary school, had a great time then, nice to see not amazingly much has changed, I do clearly remember that they used to have a lot themed around the old LetterLand book series

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s such a great place!

[@minimaker123]

Thanks for visiting us again and really enjoyed watching this vlog. Hope to see you again when you're next in the area.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! It’s such a beautiful place. Keep up the amazing work!

[@CBR_Bradbury]

I love that this is just down the road

[@allanallen1835]

Went once with my parents back In early 80s, fond memories.

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

Been this August, we go every year on our Holiday. We usually park on the Road. Best to go in the evening when it's going dark. Nice video. 👍

[@michellehiggs60]

Wow looked awesome 😁😁😁

[@samwest8536]

Wow thank you, was thinking of going here at the weekend 😀 definitely worth a visit

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It certainly is!

[@CustomiZe_]

Every night when everybody has gone home all the figures come to life and it becomes a real living village. The figures walk or drive around in their cars and get on with their day to day life. When the sun rises and the first member of staff arrives on site all the figures go back to being static. At least that's what I like to think 🤣

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Love this!

[@sarahstrong7174]

You should write stories about what those little folk get up to.

[@jackwatsonepic626]

Toy story " comes to mind 😂

[@Bessie66]

What a lovely thought ❤

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@Bessie66 It must be terrible for them living under the shadow of that fiery dragon in the mountains though.

[@electronlegacy9051]

I came here years ago when I was only young - would love to go back sometime,.

[@moplady9541]

so nice the at night hope to see more like this

[@jjandkaz2955]

If you love your model railways, then you will love the Great Yarmouth model village. It's a shame Goonhilly is no longer open to the public, was a fascinating attraction in the south west

[@ryanthomas94productions91]

I went to the babbacombe model village way back in 2012 I remember staying at caravan park located in Totnes near Paignton Devon and I review it as the best tourist attraction for family, friends, kids, adults and teenagers who are living in Torquay and Paignton.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s such a beautiful place!

[@trevorrandom]

Love a miniature village 👍

[@sarahdavis8704]

So beautiful I went when I was little girl brilliant volgs thanks for sharing Shawn and Charlotte ❤️❤️

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@jesseslittleadventures]

I adore Babbacombe Model Village, I haven't been in years but dying to go back!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s such a great place

[@matthewrigby7054]

Very happy you went back again thanks for listening to my comment 😁😊

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing.

[@elainedenton4852]

I went to Torquay last year but never went here has I didn’t have time but looks amazing I went to the water park in Paignton and the zoo they are so good also

[@attractionshubno1]

Great Vlog as always Shawn

[@mickbutler9407]

Great vlog Shawn love a model village the one at Yarmouth is also great one as well

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

I did it many years ago and will have to check it out again!

[@ryanthomas94productions91]

The babbacambe model village remains a of the miniland in legoland near Windsor.

[@KieranPower]

Not sure if you have been but you should try get to Madurodam in The Hague one of the best model attractions I’ve been too!

[@philtube717]

before i watch, this is fresh new love it

[@GLI1346101]

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal in Ohio has an indoor model like this, showing what Cincinnati used to look like in 1940. Fun museum to visit if you get to go back to Kings Island Although it is indoors, they have daytime, nighttime effects.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kerryneal5057]

Just watching this and thinking it is very like merrivale in great yarmouth. Think it has new owners but don't know if the two are still linked. When you are next in norfolk I recommend bressingham steam museum too. I know you said you like trains and the have between 2 and 5 different railways running most days. They also have model railway, gallapers and gardens. Would love to see more videos from norfolk some time. I'm going to joyland and pleasure beach tomorrow. X

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

We’ll definitely have to check it out again on our next visit!

[@minimaker123]

Babbacombe Model Village and Great Yarmouth Model Village were originally owned and run by two Dobbins Brothers. Babbacombe is still owned by the Dobbins family but Great Yarmouth Model Village has since had a few different owners.

[@philtube717]

please keep adventure shawn that's all i can say

[@keiranhyre750]

awesome vlog

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks!

[@MochaSugar50658]

Hey Shawn, could you do a tour of the Western Railway Museum in Swindon?

[@anntaplin4960]

Love this. Did you visit the model Village when you went to Southsea? Small but well designed. Give it a go when you visit Southsea again.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

I didn’t this time unfortunately

[@MarcusDET]

Check out gatorland if you go to orlando. Very unique zoo type roadside attraction.

[@liamrankin1976]

Went to babbicombe before going to Devon cliffs lovely little village 😃 too show

[@Jason-Clark235]

The haven holiday park?

[@liamrankin1976]

Yes haven it a great park

[@markwhite190]

When did you go there were on holiday 20 mins away from there

[@daveb6214]

I'm 61 now and i still remember the model village when i was young my parents loved torquay and the surrounding areas . Thanks for bringing back some Great Memories 👍

[@chantelpowell3539]

Wyq

[@makeyourself1988]

Hahah yes mate!! I live in Torquay 😂😂

[@randomphil8666]

Be cool if they could add some more parts of each scene that animate or move somehow. I’m sure they could think of something for each segment that can animate. Apart from just a train/windmill.

[@savvadance7006]

Have you been to the Godshill Model Village in the Isle of Wight

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

I’d like to in the future!

[@waynegreenwood9819]

I have a challenge for you and Charlotte to try and tackle wether it's a adventure shawn/ sanbrook adventures challenge or over on tpw. The challenge is to build a lego theme park at home 1. Can't use any logo kits 2. No computer aided design like u get with planet coaster. 3 logo piece can be either proper lego or the cheaper alternative that u can get from wilko b and m home bargains even can go to the local market and see a guy who does old toys etcv

[@philtube717]

can you do a Hadrian's wall adventure would be good

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks for your suggestion!

[@sophieboult310]

You should go to corfe castle, real life village ,

[@MephProduction]

have you not visited the model village in Great Yarmouth?

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

I did many years ago!

[@sandradowling4605]

Just wish all those little people would come to life haha

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Can you imagine!

[@CustomiZe_]

End of summer......thats a depressing thought 😕

[@superman267]

They done away with the UFO at night?

[@jadeperez]

Hi Shawn

[@philhunter9134]

You're gonna start wearing a cape, am I right?

[@samuelnoonan697]

Have you been to the real Paignton Zoo Shawn?

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

I haven’t yet!

[@raypurchase801]

Now do Kents Cavern.

[@darrensimmons3487]

I wish I knew you was near to my house I would of brought u a coffee

[@leahfriedman7559]

❤️❤️

[@leahfriedman7559]

Thanks swan

[@Bessie66]

HOW MUCH!!!!

[@izaakz12]

😃😃😃😃

[@Chillyswitch]

Went here in 2020! It was amazing! But I'm pretty sure this is where I caught COVID 😭

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Sorry to hear that

[@jc2333]

This place looks like me rodgers typo neighborhood.

[@shaunbailey3912]

I live in Teignmouth.

[@CatsnCoasters]

Muse's old stomping ground. Beautiful part of the UK.

[@quickclipsbyjmj]

Ridiculously expensive. A day ticket to Sewerby Hall, gardens, petting zoo and 30 minute return trip, by land train, into Bridlington? £9.50

[@MilesCooperUK]

My top tip would be to dress your children as a dinosaurs or gorillas to produce some dramatic pictures

[@CherryBerry48]

theres your car shawn

[@CherryBerry48]

dont you wish you can walk around in the model, lol

[@aidanhowell9275]

Adventure Shawn I love you you literally stopped me from ending my life last year when I found out that u had a second channel known as ‘theme parks worldwide’ I was OVER THE FLIPPING MOON my name is aidan howell and I live at 8 machrie green pls send me mail

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you for watching. I’m really glad that our channel helped you!