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York Maze (York)Newest Review: ... main maze is large, but we actually preferred the smaller maze of illusion better, I think after 15 minutes of walking around just seeing maize the children found the bigger maze rather dull. Even though there are statues and talking sculptures in the maze, they were few and far between and not enough to hold my children's interest. The maze of illusion though has different pictures or ... more |
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Read Reviews for York Maze (York)
by - written on 26/09/09 (Very useful, 21 readings)
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York Maze is based just outside York, it is a Maize Maze, it's not open all year because the maize has to be fully gown to create the maize. Opening Times From July until Sept it is open 7 days a week 10am to 6pm Prices £7.95 Adults £6.95, Children(Under 16) £7.45, OAP's £28.00, Family (2+2 or 1 adult +3 kids), Disabled go free (carers pay,) Under 3 free My Thoughts It was a hot day when we visited the York Maze and it was absolutely stifling inside the maze, outside wasn't much better because there was no shade anywhere at all. There is a cafe, but it was impossible to keep an eye on the children properly from there. The ... Read the complete review
by - written on 25/08/09 (Very useful, 121 readings)
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*I wasn't really sure what category to class the York Maze in, so apologies if you think it's in the wrong section, however I think by the end of the review, you'll agree that 'theme park' is a pretty acceptable description of the place itself.* Using over one and a half million maize plants, it is considered to be the biggest maze in the world. Each year they create the maze based on a theme - this year it's a spaceman, last year it was the statue of liberty and the year before it was 007 and his Aston Martin. They plant the maize in May, cut the paths in June and open it to the public in July before harvesting it in September, so there is pretty tight window ... Read the complete review

