Merrivale Model Village

I was hoping on our Arrival that the Model Village would have had some Much Needed TLC during the months of Closure. The last time I had visited was 10 years ago. And although the Village grounds are Beautiful and well kept, unfortunately I cant say the same for the Models. You can clearly see that years ago this was well loved. But its now very tatty and in need of being updated, cleaned and many models need repair and paint. The little statues of people are very dated, and a lot have fallen over. The Cars need a good clean. And everything is covered in thick Cobwebs. The lady on reception was very welcoming and seemed so proud of the Village. Unfortunately her Enthusiasm for us coming back in 7 days free of charge was Short lived as we started to look around. Please show this place some love and attention! The one way system in place during these Unprecedented time was very well thought through.

Best morning ever!!! Great and well coordinated model village. Huge.... its bigger than what I thought. So much effort put into the scenes. Some funniest too. This is an ideal place for solo visits, dates, family days out. Even free mini-golf 🤩😊

This model village is amazing! The characters are very well thought out, and there are some really funny aspects too. It is proper British humour. The staff member on admissions is so friendly and chatty and absolutely wonderful.! I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and having a free return within a week is a bonus that I cant wait to use. Also, the mini golf is an added bonus that is a little bit of a giggle. It is very covid secure, and I felt very safe my entire way round the one way system.

Wow. Wasn't expecting this. Bonus was.... You GET TO VISIT twice on the same ticket.i think maybe more within 24 hours. Unlimited mini golf and more. The best value entertainment in Great Yarmouth as far as I am concerned. Amazing staff well maintained and always a smile! Well done to everyone that works there. You made 9 people very very happy! I recommend this place first on your list when visiting!

It's a fascinating little attraction (pun intended!). The children like pressing the buttons to hear & see each section come to life. Sometimes it's a bit of a guessing game to work out which part will move whenever you press a button. Even with the 1-way system in place due to covid, you get to see all of it really easily. It might take about 1hr to get round all of it (model village only). The mini golf section is also pretty fun for the kids, but I'd recommend you go round the whole model village first then come back in for the golf. It's fairly small though, so during busy periods be prepared for a short wait. Also the old-fashioned arcade at the end is a super blast from the past! The machines take old 1p coins which you can by 12 of for £1, and some of the machines let you win some back. So if you're lucky you can keep playing for a bit longer :) My only criticism is that a lot of it is looking pretty dated by now. Some of the models don't quite move properly, a lot of chipped paint and sorry looking little people! But they are renovating some of the areas so hopefully it'll get a new lease of life soon enough. The new fairy / dragon section at the end is quite colourful and the daughters liked it (even though it looks slightly out of place compared to the rest). Still it's definitely worth visiting if you haven't before. There's a pay & display car park conveniently close to the village if needed.