Writtle Maize Maze
Chelmsford, Essex
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Your summer holidays just got a whole lot more aMAZEing! See what we did there?
Head on over to Writtle Maize Maze for a super fun outdoor adventure set to leave your whole family in awe! You are guaranteed to have a lovely time at Writtle Maize Maze.
Things to Do:
Dive into a day packed with excitement at Writtle Maize Maze! Navigate the maze, follow the quiz trail and collect the answers to clues to beat the Maize maze! You'll be able to learn all about the crops they grow, including their famous cornstalks.
For younger visitors, there's a fun-sized 'sunflower' mini maze that has all the fun of the regular maze without getting too lost! Enjoy a beautiful sunflower walk through the sunflower maze. Will you be able to complete the maze? Writtle Maize Maze has a soft play area as well as a selection of games and activities to keep kids entertained for ages!
Each year they host a different theme for their maze puzzles! Are you ready to find the clues and beat the puzzles?
Feeling brave? They also have spooktacular torchlight Halloween maze events - test your navigation skills and bravery against their giant maze in the dark! We'd definitely recommend trying this - especially for all you spooky fans!!
Food and Drink
All of that navigating and puzzle-solving can work up an appetite! They have a large picnic area for you to enjoy a delicious post-adventure picnic. If you're craving something sweet, their ice cream van and coffee/cake van are here to the rescue! Treat yourself to delicious ice creams, hot drinks and cakes that will satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you cool on your maze adventure!
They also offer cold drinks for those mid-adventure pit stops!
Accessibility
Writtle Maize Maze is wheelchair friendly, so the whole family can enjoy a fabulous family fun day out!
Travel
Writtle Maize Maze is just off the A414 and offers plenty of parking spaces! If you are travelling by bus you could take the numbers 46 and 32.
Writtle Maize Maze's massive maze, puzzle-solving, dedicated play area, ample parking, perfect picnic spots, and scrumptious ice creams make for a fun family day out!
- Fresh Sunflowers
- Corn Maze
- Soft Play
Halloween Nights
This is the ultimate test of bravery! Get ready to wander through the corn maze at night! It's the perfect spooky adventure to add to your Halloween bucket list. Will you make it out of the maze?
Two Mazes
Writtle Maize Maze has two mazes for you to try! They have their cornstalk maze and the sunflower maze (for younger explorers).
Fun Activities Throughout The Maze
The mazes are full of clues to find and puzzles to solve. As you find your way out of the maze, make sure to keep an eye out for those clues and complete the puzzle.
Facilities
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Opening Times
- Monday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Tuesday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Wednesday, Closed
- Thursday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Friday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Saturday, 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday, 10:00 - 16:00
Writtle Maize Maze is open from July until September.
Last entry is at 3 pm.
They are open on Weekends only during September.
The Torchlight Night and the Spook Night events are open from 8:00 - 10:00 pm.
Pricing & Tickets
- Babies and Toddlers (0-0) : Free
- Child (4-17) : £8.00
- Adult (17-18+) : £8.00
The Spook Night Event is £13 per person.
The Torchlight Night Event is £10 per person.
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
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Contact Details
Writtle Maize Maze
Sandy Brook Fields
Margaretting Rd, Writtle,
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 3HG
England
Tel: 07787225055
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