Historically, a turf maze is a labyrinth made by cutting a convoluted path into a level area of short grass, turf or lawn. Some had names such as Mizmaze, Troy Town, The Walls of Troy, …

"Troy", a beautiful maze in a private garden at Troy Farm, Somerton, Oxfordshire, is rather larger, and "Troy Town" maze on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, is a small maze of turf and small stones …

Mizmaze (or Miz-Maze or Miz Maze) is the name given to two of England's eight surviving historic turf mazes, and also to a third, presumably once similar site (at Leigh in Dorset) that is now …

The Turf Maze (Labyrinth) on the Common is of great antiquity and importance. It is the largest example of its type in the world and is one of the eight surviving turf labyrinths in England....

Mar 3, 2022 · Turf mizmazes were/are formed by cutting shallow trenches into the ground surface, leaving turf ridges. For the majority, the walking path was the level grassy turf, although a rare …

What is a turf maze? In several places in England you can find traditional turf mazes. Although their local communities are proud of them, they are not widely advertised. They are open to …

Mar 18, 2022 · 'Turf mazes,' as they've been referred to, are unique patterns created in the lawn or turf of a piece of land. Without the thrill of high hedges, though, one might be wondering …

Mar 3, 2022 · Turf mazes are labyrinths made by cutting a convoluted path in an area of short grass or lawn, and were once a common feature of the English countryside. Hundreds of these …

Nov 12, 2022 · So what is a turf maze? Unlike later hedge mazes they are not planted features. Instead they are made by cutting a shallow trench into and through an area of short grass.

The turf maze or labyrinth at Saffron Walden is one of the best-known and well-maintained historic turf labyrinths in Europe, and it is also the largest surviving example. 1