Maize Maze Season starts in July
Posted on 03/07/10
Take on the challenge of a giant maze with intricate paths weaving through of walls of living maize.
July to September is maize maze season, with mazes literally spring up at farms and farm centres, most of which have additional attractions on site.
Clever designs, miles of paths, viewing points, quiz trails and even refreshments provided within the maze makes these wonderfully interactive puzzles hugely entertaining. Evenings of exploration by torchlight add to the fun. Most mazes are located at Farm Centres which have other, permanent attractions on site.
In South East England, this year’s maize mazes are as amazing as ever.
Set in 10 acres of maize field, the maze at Millets Farm Centre near Abingdon in Oxfordshire created a real stir in 1997 as the first of its kind in the UK. Like all maize mazes, the crop is harvested for animal feed in September, allowing a fresh start and a fresh theme for the following season. The 2011 Millets Farm maze opens on 16 July on a CLOWNIN’ ABOUT theme, designed in the shape of two clown faces, complete with bald heads, round noses, bow ties and flower button hole!
Also well-established, in its 13th year, the 2011 maze at Tulleys Farm near Crawley in West Sussex opens on 10th July on a Medieval Theme. Giant mazes in Kent and Hampshire both celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with spectacular mazes on a Spitfire theme. The Haguelands Village Maz at Romney March in Kent opens on 10th July. The Manydown Maze near Basingstoke in Hampshire opens on 17th July.
In Buckinghamshire, the 2011 Magical Mystery maze at Lacey Green near High Wycombe is open from 23rd July.
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