Cowdray's Maize Maze & Sunflower Picking Patch Returning in 2024
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In 2023 we were delighted to welcome you to Cowdray’s inaugural Maize Maze, a fun challenge for the whole family.
Thank you for joining us at Cowdray for a chance to learn about farming. We hope you enjoyed completing the Maize Maze stamp sheet and helping us find Farmer Barney’s missing animals. It has been a pleasure to see how much you have all enjoyed the Maize Maze this summer, and we are thrilled to have welcomed so many of you to learn more about farming here at Cowdray.
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Activities for the whole family
What to expect
Maize Maze
At the start of the trail, young maze-goers are given our Maize Maze stamp sheet to complete as they weave their way through the train, collecting eight hidden stamps along the way, learning about Farming at Cowdray.
Sunflower Picking Patch
Once you’ve completed the Maze, stop off and enjoy a range of delicious refreshments and visit our Sunflower Picking Patch. Walk amongst these amazing giant flowers, and pick your very own to take home with you!
The Timeline of our Maize Maze
Planting in the Spring
Sown early in the spring, the Maize Maze is ready in time for opening in August. Barney and his team of farmers keep a close eye on the Maize as “if the Maize is at knee-high by the 4th of July, you’re in for a good crop!"
The Timeline of our Maize Maze
Summer Fun for the whole family
Venturing through our six-foot high Maize Maze is a perfect way to spend a summer's day. Embark on an exciting adventure where fun meets challenge as you help Farmer Barney round up his lost animals while learning about farming and the environment.
The Timeline of our Maize Maze
Autumn Harvest
In the Autumn the Maze Maize and sunflower picking patch are both harvested and turned into into silage to feed our 300 strong dairy herd over the winter, before work begins on next year's Maize Maze!