T o highlight the problems facing the world’s marine wildlife, the award-winning Wistow Maze has been designed in the shape of a Sea Turtle.

The giant eight-acre maize maze has a fun quiz trail hidden amongst its three miles of pathways, with high-level bridges and towers giving stunning panoramic views.

The Green Sea Turtle is one of many marine animals threatened by climate change and other damaging human activity. Visitors have to fi nd 12 quiz boards, each one featuring an endangered marine animal and the problems that they face.

With plenty of space, the maze offers great outdoor entertainment for young and old. Visitors can also take part in a variety of mini mazes and games in the Activity Funyard, which includes a space-hopper track, hoopla, beanbag throwing and a football shooting game.

Across the road is the Wistow Rural Centre with its cafe, garden centre, model village, art gallery, wellbeing centre and numerous shops, making it a great day out for all ages.

Wistow Maze is a winner of Leicestershire’s ‘Best Visitor Attraction’ and attracts over 20,000 visitors each year.

Admission charges: child £7.95, adult £9.95 or family ticket (2+2) £32.

Wistow Maze is open seven days a week from Monday 17th July to Sunday 3rd September, then weekends only until Sunday 17th September. Open 10am to 6pm.

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Wistow Maze is kindly offering readers of Village Connect the chance to win 1 x Family Ticket and 4 x Children’s Tickets as runner-up prizes. To enter the competition, please email Diana by 12th July at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (subject Village Connect) with your details and answer to this question: “What shape is the maze in this year?” Standard T&Cs apply.