Miniland ( Windsor ) Miniland is an attraction in LEGOLAND Windsor which allows tourists to walk around landmarks recreated in LEGO form . The models are made entirely out of standard LEGO bricks , and are in various scales . People are also displayed around the models , made out of standard bricks , instead of being minifigures . The original layout took over 100 model makers three years to complete . Locations . United Kingdom . London . London , the capital of the United Kingdom , is the main focus of Miniland , due to the large amount of landmarks and the proximity to Windsor . London has a large amount of vehicles in it , including cars , boats , trains and buses . A London Duck Tour vehicle , the firm being a partner of the park , also appears . As in real life , the runs through the centre of London , with small boats lining and , in some cases , travelling down , the waterway . Multiple bridges span the river . The first bridge lies near the Palace of Westminster . is painted a bluish - green to represent the House of Commons , which it is situated nearest to . Previously in this spot was a railway bridge . Before then , Westminster Bridge was situated at the site of the Millennium Bridge . The was designed to celebrate the year 2000 , but was closed for repairs shortly after , due to the way it wobbled . is modelled on the current bridge to take that moniker and location , the first originally built by the Romans . Downstream from London Bridge is Tower Bridge , which was released as a set in 2010 , is perhaps the most iconic bridge in the city , due to its towers . The South Bank is the area south of the River Thames . The main feature is the which is also owned by Merlin Entertainments Group . The model rotates . South of that is . It is one of the busiest stations in Europe . Trains leave the station and head round the rest of Miniland , there is a Eurostar train in the station . is also in the area . It is home to the London Assembly . Canary Wharf is featured . Canary Wharf is the major business district in London and contains many skyscrapers . One Canada Square is currently the tallest building in the UK and so also the tallest building in Miniland . 8 Canada Square is the home of HSBC and another skyscraper rounds of the trio of buildings , most likely 25 Canada Square . Cars are parked outside including a police car . A train station is situated next to Canary Wharf . The Gherkin is a London skyscraper . At the top of it is a restaurant . It is 40 storeys high with glass windows . Inside there are offices . A London Underground tube station is featured . It is based on real stations on the line , though has the name " Brick Park " . Trains stop at the station . A fossil can also be seen at the station . Inside are maps of London and the Underground , benches can also be seen . The Vue cinema nearby is based of their flagship venue in Leicester Square , and the Empire is also there . The square contains many other cinemas and is home to many film premiers . In the square are a few shops and bistros . Nearby is flagship store . In the real store , the LEGO aisles are in the basement . The Miniland version was for a brief period placed in the window of the actual store . Buckingham Palace is the primary residence of Queen Elizabeth II . The first monarch to live there was Victoria in 1837 . Foot Guards , famed for their red jackets and bearskin hats are in charge of protecting the palace . Outside the palace is the Victoria Memorial , dedicated to the queen of the same name . You can see a royal carriage and a Rolls Royce inside the grounds . Horse Guards Arch is the official entrance to both Buckingham and St James ' s Palaces . Both mounted and dismounted sentries take turns on guard here . Through the Arch is Horse Guards Parade . It is a large parade ground and is where the monarch ' s official birthday celebrations , the is held . The guards march up and down the track . The Queen can be seen watching along with The Simpsons family . Down the Mall from Buckingham Palace is . It separates the Mall from Trafalgar Square . Next to the Mall is St James ' s Park . Trafalgar Square is a square famous for its statues , named after the Battle of Trafalgar . It has Nelson ' s Column in the centre , dedicated to Admiral Horatio Nelson who died in the battle . Four lions flank the column . The square contains two fountains , dedicated to two other admirals , and , who both served during the First World War . There are also four plinths , three containing statues ( of George IV , Major General Sir Henry Havelock and General Sir Charles James Napier ) . The fourth plinth is host to artwork that is often changed . The National Gallery is on Trafalgar Square and is known for having over 2000 paintings . St . Martin - in - the - Fields church is also in the square . Piccadilly Circus is a round open area with a large amount of shops and the West End nearby . It is known for its neon signs and video display . The LEGO version also holds various companies names . The Shaftesbury Memorial , located in the circus , is dedicated to the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury , a Victorian philanthropist . A statue of the Greek god Eros is in the square . Covent Garden Market Hall is featured . The Covent Garden area is famed for shopping , entertainment , and its street performers including a mime . The Palace of Westminster is more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament . It is home to both houses , Commons , and Lords . The Gothic design of the building makes it instantly recognizable . Big Ben ( St . Stephen ' s Tower is the actual name , the bell being called Big Ben ) . It is perhaps the most famous landmark of London . St . Paul ' s Cathedral is one of the biggest cathedrals in the United Kingdom and was for over two hundred years the city ' s tallest building . The Tower of London is over 900 years old and currently holds the Crown Jewels ( LEGO versions are on show in the park in the LEGO Creation Centre ) . Beefeaters guard the tower . The London area then ends up back at Canary Wharf , where a Docklands Light Railway system runs through . It runs past the , which is notable for having its stairs , elevators , pipes , and other services outside , leaving uncluttered space inside . A construction site is located near to London , with various vehicles such as cranes on site . This represents the site of the Olympic Games stadium , it contains many offices and even portaloos . The Millennium Dome used to be on this site . Next to it is Wembley Stadium . This model is based on the 1923 version , which was demolished in 2003 in favour for a new design . The stadium was home to events including the World Cup Final 1966 , the 1948 Olympics and Live Aid , and is recognizable due to its twin towers , inside are two teams , the reds stretching and the blues having their photo taken with the cup . A streaker can also be found running across the pitch before being apprehended by some police officers . One side of the stands is removed to allow visitors to see the pitch easily . LEGOLAND banners surround the stadium . Rest of England . Kingsnorth power station is in Kent and is powered by coal and oil . Nearby is a port , Newcastle , with railway tracks and cranes , and cruise boats including a P & O ferry . Also in this area are buildings from Grimsby Docks - Victoria Mills ( now a block of flats ) , the distinctive blue and red cranes loading crates onto a cargo ship , the dock offices and the iconic dock tower . There are many lorries from British companies lining the port including Tesco and Argos . A train track runs through this industrial area , going past factories , the power station , a dock , and a clock building . The Albert Dock from Liverpool is included at the port . Burgh Island is a small tidal island off the coast of South Devon in England near to the small seaside village of Bigbury - on - Sea . It contains a small pub called the Pilchard Inn . The Smith ' s Arms claims to be the smallest public house in Britain . It was a blacksmith shop and once King Charles II stopped there and asked for a drink . The blacksmith didn ' t have a license so one was granted . Nearby is Stonehenge , one of the most famous prehistoric monument in Wiltshire . Behind it is Glastonbury Tor , a hill which has a tower on top . A lifeboat station sits at the bottom of a cliff . There are 235 Royal National Lifeboat Institute stations in the UK and Ireland . Above on the cliff top is Minack Theatre , an open - air theatre four miles from Land ' s End in Cornwall . It is putting on a production of Hamlet . Wind turbines are featured in the hills nearby , as well as a small fishing village . Silverstone is a British racetrack which hosts formula one . It and a fun - fair sit in a separate area . The actual racetrack has many spectators , and it has a pit stop for vehicles . At the front of the building are vans from sponsors , including Coca - Cola , there is also a dare devil jumping four double - decker buses . Near that the is a bar . A race can take place if visitors press the buttons . The fun fair has many rides including a Ferris wheel and tea cup ride . The English Channel separates France from the rest of England . On the edge of the Channel is a lighthouse and a pier . Brighton Pier and sea - front is also featured . Brighton Pier contains a helter skelter , swinging pirate ship , and a hook a duck attraction . A rock formation nearby resembles Durdle Door . by the Pier is Brighton which contains a few shops and a church . By Brighton is a country side village . In the main village is a church , a train station , and a pub . The pub is called the Afflecc Arms , a painter is painting the side of the building . Outside the village is a cricket pitch being invaded by sheep from a neighbouring farm . The farm is near to the pitch , it has a welcome sign , some cows , and a tractor . Leeds Castle is a British castle in Kent , that dates back to 1119 . Near the castle is a hot air balloon . A canal connects the castle to the English Channel . As you follow the canal down there is a camp site opposite a water wheel . there are many bridges spanning it including a footbridge , a rail bridge , and a small vehicle bridge . Wales . Caerphilly Castle is a medieval site heavily defended by water . It is Wales ' largest castle and the second largest in the UK after Windsor . The castle actually leans more than the leaning tower of Pisa , because Oliver Cromwell unsuccessfully tried to blow it up . Nearby is a small Welsh village , containing a church , the village shops , a railway line , and a game of rugby . The sport is widely associated with Wales . Following the railway along , you go past another small collection of buildings with a few cars including a Beige Reliant Robin on a bridge , a Green VW T3 , and a broken down Red Citroën 2CV , then another church with a wedding taking place . Scotland . Loch Ness is prominently featured , the body of water is famed for its monster . On the shore is Urquhart Castle . By Urquhart Castle is a submarine in the loch looking for the monster . A small fishing village is sat on the banks of the Loch . Eilean Donan is a small Scottish island famed for its castle . The actual castle was destroyed in the 18th century , the current one being created in the 20th century . The island has an official population of one person . Blair Castle is the building behind the Highland Games . Its owner , the Duke of Atholl , is the owner of the only legal private army in Europe , the Atholl Highlanders . The Highland games are a series of events that celebrate Scottish tradition , including bagpipes , pipe bands , and heavy events such as the caber toss . Behind the castle is a Helicopter . Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland . It is well known for its Castle , which sits atop Castle Rock . A royal castle has been on the site since the 12th century . The town itself features the Royal Mile , which leads from the Castle to an Abbey , and lots of historic buildings , many of which feature in Miniland . The city also contains a horse statue . Near the city is a parachutist jumping off a hill . Jedburgh Abbey is a ruined abbey close to the English border . Near the model of the abbey is a small town . The town seems to be based on Tobermory , famed for its colourful houses . Europe . Netherlands . Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands , as well as being one of the main areas in The Netherlands section of Miniland . Amsterdam has many canals with tourist boats in . The city model also contains many shops and buildings and even a garbage truck . It contains many real world places in Amsterdam including a clock tower . Because the country is extremely low lying there are many canals and rivers running throughout the Miniland section . Tulips are a main export of the Holland , so there are many tulip farms dotted around the countryside . Belgium . Leuven is a city in Belgium . It contains a town hall , with around a hundred flags hanging up around the building . A cafe / bar complex sits next to the town hall , chairs and tables are outside with customers drinking , and a delivery van with creates of beer . Italy . A walled Italian city , San Gimignano is known for its towers . A flag is hanging out of one of the towers saying " go Italy " . Another Italian scene is a plaza . A Mafia scene can be seen in the area . This town is more rural with a wagon being pulled along by some horses . Sweden . Small Swedish buildings and villages are included in scenic countries . There is also a series of locks in one of the canals by a lake . Figures resembling the pop band , ABBA , can be seen in the area . A river - way runs through , with many types of boats on its banks . There are also many lakes and rivers including one with a boathouse . On the banks of the river there is a timber yard with boats outside . Just down stream there is a sea plane next to a large hotel and a cruise boat . Next to that there ' s a church with a wedding going on inside . Denmark . Denmark is famed for its wind turbines , being Sweden ' s top energy supply . There is also lots of lighthouses around the wind farms . By one of the wind farms there is a beach and a caravan site . There are also many farms with sheep and a tractor . A bridge spans the lake . One one side of the lake is a large town . France . France contains buildings in Paris , including , which is a Catholic church built on the highest point in the city . Behind it is Mont Saint Michel , a tidal island off the coast of Normandy . La Roque Alric is a small village in the south of France . The village has several houses and cars . The Tour de France passes though here . Honfleur is a fishing port on the estuary of the river Seine . The town contains a market square , a church , a port , and a train station . United States . Kennedy Space Center is in the park . A shuttle - launch is featured on a launch dock . Every so - often smoke is released to simulate a launch . A few buildings are located as well as vehicles , including a main control base . Multiple rockets and space vehicles sit on display , while astronauts can be seen training . Next to the training astronauts is the Everglades as the base is in Florida , it has a small hovercraft and alligator . By this is the main control centre with a water tower . A truck can be seen carrying a satellite passing a group of astronauts doing star jumps . A bus saying " Kennedy Space Center " passes one of the main shuttles with tourists passing by ( Obi - Wan Kenobi hiding underneath ) , there is also an astronaut being spun around in special equipment . The visitors ' centre is in between most of the rockets . At the front there are check in desks with tourists including someone in a wheel chair . There are gas tanks at the back of the building along with a couple of training astronauts . A large version of is located nearby . This is out of scale with the rest of Miniland . Mount Rushmore is a landform which has four American Presidents faces carved into it . The presidents are George Washington , Thomas Jefferson , Theodore Roosevelt , and Abraham Lincoln . Easter Eggs . Miniland is regularly updated to contain political figures , celebrities , TV characters , and other iconic or topical events . These scenes are regularly changed and updated . Television shows & films . Top Gear . Notable figures include presenters , , , and , located at the race - course , with a Caterham . They were added to the park in 2009 . Little Britian . characters also appear , located near the London Eye . Star Wars . Star Wars also has characters on display , near the Shuttle launch . It has Darth Vader leading a legion of Stormtrooper s , with Obi - Wan Kenobi and Yoda looking on . Star Wars is not the only license to receive this treatment , also has a small feature , with , Robin , and the Batmobile appearing outside VUE Cinema . In March 2012 an indoor Star Wars section was opened to the public which replaced Rocket Racers . Doctor Who . Since the revival of the show in 2005 , characters have been added to London . Enemies and allies are constantly changed , but it always includes the TARDIS , the Doctor , and his companion . Characters have included The Doctor , Amy Pond , Donna Noble , Martha Jones , Rose Tyler , K9 , Daleks , Davros , Sontarans , Cybermen , Ood , Captain Jack Harkness , Vastra , The Silence , and a Headless Monk . Political figures and royalty . Real world characters include Mayor of London , , former Prime Minister , , and . To mirror real life protests at nuclear - powered plants in Britain , LEGOLAND added protesters to their miniland plant . During the G20 meeting in London , April 2009 , they added world leaders outside Downing Street . In response to the result of the 2010 General Election in the United Kingdom , which led to a coalition government between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats , the park had David Cameron and Nick Clegg , ( Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders , respectively ) carrying Gordon Brown , the Labour Prime Minister before the election , out of 10 Downing Street , having lost . For the 2011 Royal Wedding , Buckingham Palace was designed to simulate the day ; with multiple scenes being created . The scene took 30 hours and 10 , 000 bricks to create . It was first placed in the park on April 1 just before the wedding . Each figure has taken an hour to create out of 30 or 40 bricks . Multiple figures were added as guests where announced in an attempt to keep the scene as accurate as possible . Sue Kemp , a director of LEGOLAND Windsor , said it consisted part of the parks 15th Birthday celebrations . Figures featured included , , other members of the Royal Family and the Middletons ; the couple ( and ) ; the royal corgis and other wedding guests , such as and . For ' s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 , a special model of Her Majesty was put on display . The model featured the Queen dressed in white , with a blue sash ( the Garter Riband ) , and wearing a silver crown with 48 actual diamonds set in it . They again appeared on the Miniland Palace balcony , however the duke of Edinburgh didn ' t appear on the Palace balcony in London due to illness . Creation . The vehicles that move on the roads ; the buses , cars and lorries , are controlled using radio signals and timers , to ensure they steer and stop . The moving boats make use of rubber loops , attached to motors which are controlled by computers . The computers can sense where the boats are , and so can then open bridges and locks . The system is run by fourteen computers using 300 km of underground cabling . It uses nearly 40million LEGO bricks . An audio tour was featured in the 2001 season , but was removed at the end of it . Special events . In late 2011 , a competition was run which enables those younger than 15 to become " Mayor of Miniland " . Winners will receive a special plaque saying " Mayor of Miniland " and their name , four annual passes , an " Ultimate Q - Bot " for use by four people , a plaque in Miniland , a LEGO key and be able to open the park at the start of the 2012 season . To enter you need to answer questions related to the park .