Polperro Model Village & Land of Legend
Miniature model of the village of Polperro, with a Cornish legends light-and-sound show and a model railway.
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About the museum
Polperro Model Village is a scale model of the Cornish fishing village of Polperro, showing its narrow, winding streets, old buildings and harbour as they would look from the air. According to its website, it has entertained visitors since the late 1940s and has survived both fire and flood. It is run as a family attraction by its owners.
The Land of Legend, on the same site, presents seven scenes from Cornish legends and superstitions in miniature, using lights, sound and animation. The tales draw on the pirates and smugglers who were active in and around Cornwall from the early modern period to the nineteenth century.
A 00 gauge model railway is also part of the visit. Trains run all the time through a layout that includes village life, farms, a river, a station and a depot.
Highlights
- Scale model of the village of Polperro
- Land of Legend: seven Cornish legends with lights, sound and animation
- 00 gauge model railway with a station, depot, river and farms
- Well-behaved dogs welcome
Permanent exhibitions
- Polperro Model Village – A miniature reproduction of the real village of Polperro, with its narrow streets and old buildings.
- Land of Legend – Seven stories of Cornish legend and superstition shown in miniature with lights, sound and animation.
- Polperro Model Railway – A 00 gauge layout with trains running continually through village scenes, farms, a river, a station and a depot.
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The website describes the attraction as one for families of all ages.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
Parking is not permitted in Polperro village. A very large pay-and-display car park (sat nav PL13 2PL) is at the entrance to the village, with spaces for cars, coaches and disabled bays.
From the M5, follow the A38 past Plymouth into Cornwall, turn onto the A374 at Trerulefoot roundabout, then the A387 towards Looe and on to Polperro. The car park is on the right as you enter the village.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Well-behaved dogs are welcome. |
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