My 4 young cousins came to stay today, so I ( accompanied by my auntie- couldn't cope with 4 kids alone!) decided to take them to Redhouse Farm in Dunham to visit the Maize Maze there. It is exactly as it sounds, a huge maze made from the leftover maize crop once it has been harvested. It is themed every year, and this year it was Wild West, so it was in the shape of cowboy riding a bucking bull. There are others dotted around the country; I know there are also ones near Nantwich in Cheshire, Knaresbrough in North Yorkshire, Kendal in Cumbria and Blackpool in Lancashire, as well as lots further afield in Scotland and down South.
It is £22 for a family of four, and then £3 each for under four year olds, so all six of us got in for £38. It sounds a lot, but we were there for approximately 2 hours, and there is an inflatable slide, sandpit, football pitch, bouncy castle and trampoline, all of which you can use for free upon admission. When you pay you get given a map, and a tall flag, so there is no chance of losing anyone!
At various points around the maze, there are checkpoints that are marked with wooden boards with wanted highwaymen on them. At each, you have to stamp the back of the map with each villain's 'brand', and upon collection of all ten stamps you get a prize (it is only a lollipop, but the kids were happy).
There are tables and a refreshment stand outside, so you can take a picnic with you, and the farm cafe and shop are very homely, and sell some lovely little gifts. Unfortunately I had to go to work in the evening, but it was something different to do beforehand that was challenging at times, even for us adults! Just make sure to take some wellies if it has been raining in the previous few days, as it can get rather muddy!
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