# Bekonscot, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Bekonscot is an oldest original model village in the world, located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bekonscot-model-village/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Oldest original model village in the world, located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom · With kids - **Where:** United Kingdom · Warwick Road, HP9 2PL, Beaconsfield - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 20 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [bekonscot.co.uk](https://www.bekonscot.co.uk/) - **Coordinates:** 51.61378, -0.64482 ## What it is and where Bekonscot is an oldest original model village in the world, located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Beaconsfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beaconsfield/), where this site lists 102 more places to see, 3 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.61378, -0.64482; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.613776%2C-0.644823) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.613776%2C-0.644823) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bekonscot is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 05 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 32 | | December | Possible | 7 h 36 | In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hall Barn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hall-barn/): Country house in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK · 2.2 km - [Long Grove Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/long-grove-wood/): Nature reserve in Buckinghamshire · 2.3 km - [Holtspur Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holtspur-bank-nature-reserve/): Local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England · 2.3 km - [Holtspur Bottom Butterfly Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holtspur-bottom-butterfly-reserve/): Protected area · 2.4 km - [Welders House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/welders-house/): House located in the village of Jordans, in Buckinghamshire, England, UK · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: With kids - [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England - [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England - [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England - [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK - [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England - [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bekonscot? It is an oldest original model village in the world, located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bekonscot? April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. ### How do you get to Bekonscot? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.613776%2C-0.644823) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hall Barn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hall-barn/), [Long Grove Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/long-grove-wood/), [Holtspur Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holtspur-bank-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40110523), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2894118), CC0. More about Bekonscot on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bekonscot). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).