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The oldest surviving puzzle hedge maze, found at Hampton Court Palace, is referenced in Three Men in a Boat<\/i>, a popular Victorian novel in which three friends end up lost among the hedges and have to be rescued. Designed and planted by George London and Henry Wise for King William III in the late 17th century, it was fashioned after a \u2018royal garden\u2019, or French bosquet<\/i>, with high hedges providing privacy for members of the royal family. Its unusual trapezoid shape makes an eye-catching feature from above, and the maze remains one of the most popular attractions of the palace and gardens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Visit Hampton Court Palace maze<\/a><\/p>\n
2. Glendurgan Garden Maze<\/h3>\n
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Set above the Helford estuary in Cornwall, this subtropical garden is home to a hedge maze designed in 1833 by Alfred and Sarah Fox to entertain their 12 children. Planted with cherry laurel, the maze has a thatched summerhouse at its centre and is shaped like a coiled serpent, said to be inspired by Sydney Gardens in Bath. Its sloping position makes it even more of a challenge, with a total of 173 steps, many of which were deteriorating after almost 200 years of use; these and its well-trodden paths were recently the focus of a four-year restoration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Buy Glendurgan Garden maze<\/a><\/p>\n
You might also like<\/strong> a history of garden parterres and where to see them<\/a><\/p>\n
3. Traquair Maze<\/h3>\n
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Iain Masterton \/ Alamy Stock Photo<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nThe boxy beauty of Peeblesshire\u2019s Traquair Maze \u2013 the largest hedge maze in Scotland \u2013 can be attributed to its position on what was previously a parterre garden<\/a> in the 18th century. Nowadays, the high terrace walls give parents a viewing platform from which to help their children navigate the maze, which contains no dead ends but does include four sub-centres that must be reached before the centre. It was originally planted in 1981 with 1,500 Leyland cypress trees that didn\u2019t make it through the harsh winter of 1983, and later replanted with hardier beech trees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Visit Traquair Maze<\/a><\/p>\n
4. Hever Castle Yew Maze & Water Maze<\/h3>\n
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Nestled in the gardens of Hever Castle are two mazes: the Yew Maze and the Water Maze. Built during the Edwardian era by William Waldorf Astor, the Yew Maze is one of the few traditionally designed mazes left, created using eight foot hedges. Their second offering, the Water Maze, is an interactive take on the classic garden structures. The maze is created using concentric stepping stone walkways surrounded by water, but if you step on the wrong stone, it will tilt and squirt water at the unsuspecting visitor.<\/p>\n
Visit Hever Castle Mazes<\/a><\/p>\n
You might also like<\/strong> a history of Victorian garden cemeteries<\/a><\/p>\n
5. Blenheim Palace Maze<\/h3>\n
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Within the walled gardens of Blenheim Palace is the Marlborough Maze, a two mile long attraction created using yew trees. The maze depicts an image of the 1st Duke of Marlborough\u2019s trappings of war, and in the centre, you can see the word Blenheim spelt out in the maze, a celebration of the Duke\u2019s victory. It\u2019s the largest maze of its size that has been designed and constructed this way, the intricate hedging forming a piece of art that can be seen best from the bridges within the maze.<\/p>\n
Visit Blenheim Castle Maze<\/a><\/p>\n
6. Leeds Castle Maze<\/h3>\n
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Created in 1988 by designer Adrian Fisher, Leeds Castle Maze has a square exterior and a circular interior, making it not only unique, but also more difficult to complete. In fact, when the designer went through the maze during the opening, he too couldn\u2019t find his way out!<\/p>\n
The castle\u2019s maze also has a distinctive way to exit the maze. Once you reach the middle, head underground to their grotto, filled with incredible creations made from wood and shells.<\/p>\n
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