The Great Worcester Maize Maze

Getting properly lost in a cornfield sounds daft until you're actually doing it. The Great Worcester Maize Maze is exactly what it says on the tin - a sprawling puzzle carved into a growing maize crop just outside Worcester, where you navigate twisting paths trying to locate checkpoints and find your way out again without resorting to asking for directions like a lost tourist.

It's the sort of thing that sounds more amusing than it actually is, and that's precisely why families love it. Kids aged five upwards will genuinely enjoy the challenge, though older teens might find it a bit basic if they're not competitive about it. Adults often spend longer than expected - something about the repetitive paths gets in your head. Allow a solid hour, maybe more if you've got littles who need bathroom breaks halfway through.

The maze operates seasonally (autumn is peak time when the corn's tallest), and you'll want to check ahead for opening hours and admission fees, which typically run to a few quid per person. It's the sort of activity that pairs well with a longer Worcestershire break - you're close enough to Worcester itself, and if you're staying at Ketch Caravan Park or Seaborne Leisure just down the road, it's an easy half-day outing. Riverside Caravan Park is also within striking distance if you fancy something more rural.

Worth a go if you've got children in tow and the weather's decent. Proper muddy if it's rained, mind.