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Pendon Museum

Long Wittenham, Abingdon OX14 4QD, England
+44 1865 407365
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Abingdon
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Owner description: Models of the rural landscape of the 1920s and 30s in breathtaking detail.Guides provide informative descriptions about the history, geography,... more » Owner description: Models of the rural landscape of the 1920s and 30s in breathtaking detail.Guides provide informative descriptions about the history, geography, society and transport of the times.A fun and educational experience for all. « less
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Edinburgh
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Probably the finest model railway in the world! Not the biggest, no gimmicks, just modelling perfection. For anyone who apreciates painstaking dedication, detail and realism, this is a must see again and again.

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Great, a must see and nice couple hours out. Went with my wife having stayed in oxford for two nights . Having read about this model for years in railway mags it was nice to see it. Free cup tea at the end.

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Wantage
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

A set of clever and satisfying representations, excellently edited

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Oxfordshire England
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

This railway exibit has been slowly maturing over many years, and like a fine wine gets better with age. The dedication and hard work of the modelmakers is outstanding. Railway mad youngsters and ("oldies") alike will be entranced by the level of detail, and will no doubt hold ambitions to emulate some of the layouts on show? Set in a... More

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Didcot
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

This sounds harsh but all I'll say is that our 6 year old son, after 20 minutes, said "is that it?" he isn't that demanding either. model trains weren't running. sincere apologies to the person who spent their time making the exhibits but pants! sorry!

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Banbury
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

Great wet weather outing but not for very small children. Takes about an hour to see. Small cafe and gift shop.

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