Welcome to Merrivale Model Village,

one of Great Yarmouth's best-loved attractions, a fantastic model village set in an acre of floral landscaped gardens on the sea front.
Take your time to discover this captivating model village and its charming inhabitants. Wander around the maze of paths and humpback bridges, spot the cricketers playing on the village green in their whites, marvel at the firemen carrying out a daring rescue from a smoking building and relive all the magic of the funfair in miniature.

Keep your eyes peeled

for the bank robber and watch out for the streaker among the many village characters.
Sit back and relax in the beautiful gardens surrounding Merrivale model village and be enchanted by every-day life in miniature.
Sit back and relax in the beautiful gardens surrounding Merrivale model village and be enchanted by every-day life in miniature.

  • Welcome to Merrivale

    Model Village, Railway and Gardens

  • Something for all ages

    Dogs welcome on a lead

  • Famous Garden Railway

    Running throughout the gardens

  • Summer Nights

    See the magic as the village lights up

  • Award Winning Gardens

    An acre of landscaped gardens

  • The High Street

    A great shopping centre


Merrivale Overview

Thomas The Tank Engine on the High Street


High Street


Interactive Scenes


100's of Intricate Models

Explore our award-winning landscaped gardens, streams, waterfalls and discover the miniature wonders of Merrivale! Many generations have enjoyed Merrivale Model Village over the last half-century and we would love to see you too! Merrivale Model Village is truly a treat!

Garden Railway

When Merrivale changed ownership in 2004, research began to find a suitable replacement for the scratch built 2½" gauge 3 rail system that had been running in the garden for more than 40 years. After much research [...]

Old Penny Museum

Step back in time and visit our unique Old Penny Arcade, which has been beautifully redecorated and refurbished in 2007. We have a wide range of fantastic vintage slot machines [...]

Crazy Golf Course

Recently added is the Merrivale Model Village 9-hole traditional crazy golf course set on raised ground with fine views over the whole model village towards Wellington Pier [...]

Merrivale Model Village is open daily from 10am between 23 March and 3 November.
Open Daily From 10am 23 March to 23 July, Close at 5.15pm Last Admission 4.15pm. 24 July to 29 Aug Close at 10pm Last Admission 9pm. 30 Aug to 3 November Close at 5.15pm Last Admission 4.15pm.

Last Admission
Last admission to the Model Village is one hour before we close. One hour is the minimum time we recommend for a visit, so avoid disappointment and make sure you allow plenty of time to explore. (seasonal last admissions apply)

Admission prices 2013 including the New 9 Hole Traditional Crazy Golf
Adults £7.00
Child £5.00
Senior Citizens £6.00
Under 3 Free
Super Saver (2 adults + 2 children) £21.00

Season Tickets (prices held again for 2013)
Family (2 adults + 2 children) £55.00
Adults £20.00
Child £15.00
Senior Citizens £18.50

Disabled Visitors
We are Wheelchair friendly for chairs up to 26.5" wide and we do have a loan wheelchair available. Prices are as above with one registered carer per disabled visitor charged at £3.00. We also have toilet facilities for the disabled.

Easy Access
Paths are quite narrow, but single buggies and wheelchairs have easy access. We are sorry, but unfortunately double buggies are too wide to fit round the paths.
We are pleased to welcome dogs into the Model Village as long as they are kept on a leash and under control at all times.

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Yarmouth's Top Holiday Park

Yarmouth's Top Holiday Park

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Great Yarmouth's Top Zoo

Great Yarmouth's Top Zoo

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Police Chase Street

Police Chase Stree

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Something for all ages

Something for all ages

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Great Walkways

Great Walkways

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Merrivale at night

Merrivale at nigh

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Queen Of The Castle

Queen Of The Castle

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Merrivale Statley Home

Merrivale Stateley Home