The 20-acre trail takes approximately 40 minutes to complete but there is also a shorter route. The Dorset Sunflower Trail is blazing a streak of sunshine across Maiden Castle Farm in Dorchester to celebrate the beautiful Dorset summer.įamilies and nature lovers are being invited to visit the farm to see the majestic sunflowers in full bloom and support the Dorset County Hospital at the same time. Visitors can answer questions along the way to get to the centre of the maze, and for the young children there is a mini maze next door for practice. Noah’s Ark Zoo MazeĪt Noah’s Ark Zoo you have the opportunity to walk around the special wildlife maze which was first planted more than four years ago with several animals still roaming the passages.įeaturing in Countryfile Magazine’s Best Mazes in Britain, it was made with the planting of 14,000 beech trees planted in the shape of Noah’s Ark with seven animals inside. The maze, located at Snowdon Hill Farm, is open during the summer school holidays, and children can also enjoy the Outdoor Activity Field (entrance fee applies). Barleymow’s Maize Mazeīarleymow’s Farm Shop and Restaurant in Chard is currently hosting its annual Maize Maze which is a huge pull for local people and tourists alike. So if you want to while away a several trying to find your way out of never-ending corridors and passages – or better still sit by the exit with a refreshing drink while the kids go AWOL for a few hours – then choose from a number of unique mazes popping up across the region. READ MORE: Woman stuck in mud up to her knees on Somerset beach Large fields are being submerged in blooming beautiful carpets of sunflowers, while cornfields are reaching full peak with flourishing maize crops.Įnterprising farmers have joined the recent maze craze and labyrinths of varying degree of difficulty have sprung up over the past few weeks and are now in prime position for the avid explorer. For those wanting to “get lost” in the Somerset and Dorset countryside this summer why not take advantage of a crop of temporary attractions germinating over the next few weeks for an a-maze-ing day out.
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