Family Fun Days Out J u n i o r R e p o r t e r s

Bekonscot

By Minnie

It really IS a small world after all! On the last day of spring, my sisters, my brother, my mummy and I all visited a fantastic model village - Bekonscot in Beaconsfield. Even though the next day was the first of June, it was a crisp grey sort of day. However, I still had my hopes up, because I was excited to visit Bekonscot and its miniature railway, the oldest model village of its kind.

As I walked into the queue for the mini railway, I felt my insides bubble with excitement. We eagerly boarded the train and... full steam ahead! The train ride was short and sweet, showing us some highlights of Bekonscot. I liked the miniature hill with white lettering on it that read “Bekonscot”, mimicking Hollywood.

After the train, my family and I entered the tiny world of the model village. It was like stepping into the 1930’s! Miniature ladies in headscarves and bonnets were doing their daily chores, children playing lacrosse and rugby in old fashioned schools were cheering by our feet, and old men were raising glasses and laughing in tiny pubs. There was even a zoo, complete with monkeys, elephants, and slides for the penguins. Although all were great, my favourite section was the circus. It had music, acrobats doing trapeze and animals performing tricks.

After observing the village, we decided to get a drink to warm up. We all had a silky hot chocolate. It was delicious, and still warms me up to think about it! There was a selection of hot food as well, and a lovely looking ice cream stand.

Before leaving we made a quick trip to the toy room, where a large variety of oldfashioned toys were available to play with. My baby brother loved the train set!

Overall, our trip to Bekonscot was thoroughly enjoyable and I just hope we visit again soon.