British Hedge Mazes
Jun 4th 2003, 7:36 pm
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British Hedge Mazes
Hi,
Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
elaborate one somewhere else?
thanks for any help,
John.
Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
elaborate one somewhere else?
thanks for any help,
John.
Jun 4th 2003, 9:11 pm
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"John" wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
but
> it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
> not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> elaborate one somewhere else?
I like the one at Leeds Castle (in Kent, not anywhere near leeds) better.
There is also an annual one with a difference the maize maze, made out of
sweetcorn in deepest Surrey or Sussex (near Crawley - Tulleys Farm) but
you'll have to wait until later in the year (when the sweetcorn grows). (Not
too far from Gatwick for any travelling maze enthuiasts coming from further
afield).
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
but
> it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
> not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> elaborate one somewhere else?
I like the one at Leeds Castle (in Kent, not anywhere near leeds) better.
There is also an annual one with a difference the maize maze, made out of
sweetcorn in deepest Surrey or Sussex (near Crawley - Tulleys Farm) but
you'll have to wait until later in the year (when the sweetcorn grows). (Not
too far from Gatwick for any travelling maze enthuiasts coming from further
afield).
Jun 5th 2003, 1:16 am
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Re: British Hedge Mazes
Try Hever Castle in Kent. (expensive)
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> "John" wrote in message
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> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> >
> > I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
> but
> > it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So
I'm
> > not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> > elaborate one somewhere else?
> >
> I like the one at Leeds Castle (in Kent, not anywhere near leeds) better.
> There is also an annual one with a difference the maize maze, made out of
> sweetcorn in deepest Surrey or Sussex (near Crawley - Tulleys Farm) but
> you'll have to wait until later in the year (when the sweetcorn grows).
(Not
> too far from Gatwick for any travelling maze enthuiasts coming from
further
> afield).
"Miss L.Toe" escribió en el mensaje
news
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> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> >
> > I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
> but
> > it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So
I'm
> > not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> > elaborate one somewhere else?
> >
> I like the one at Leeds Castle (in Kent, not anywhere near leeds) better.
> There is also an annual one with a difference the maize maze, made out of
> sweetcorn in deepest Surrey or Sussex (near Crawley - Tulleys Farm) but
> you'll have to wait until later in the year (when the sweetcorn grows).
(Not
> too far from Gatwick for any travelling maze enthuiasts coming from
further
> afield).
Jun 5th 2003, 3:57 am
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On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 08:36:03 +0100, "John" wrote:
>Hi,
>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
>elaborate one somewhere else?
I strongly urge you to see the palace as well.
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
>Hi,
>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
>elaborate one somewhere else?
I strongly urge you to see the palace as well.
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
Jun 5th 2003, 4:32 am
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On 5 Jun 2003 17:12:14 GMT, BB
wrote:
>On Thu, 05 Jun 2003 15:57:22 GMT, Hatunen wrote:
>>>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
>>>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
>>>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
>>>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
>>>elaborate one somewhere else?
>>
>> I strongly urge you to see the palace as well.
>This looks like a really nice palace. We have a day (with car) in the
>London vicinity, and I was planning on going to Windsor Castle. Does
>anyone have an opinion of how this compares to Windsor - might it be a
>better place to visit?
>Then again, his will be at the end of a long trip and we'll have seen a
>bunch of castles & palaces by that time, so we might just decide to hang
>out in pubs all day. :-)
I will make my own opinion that Hamptpon Court Palace may be the
most interesting palace you will see in the UK unless you really
go for castles (a rather different thing) and have a keen
interest in ramparts, moats and salients and other aspects of
medieval defense systems.
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
wrote:
>On Thu, 05 Jun 2003 15:57:22 GMT, Hatunen wrote:
>>>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
>>>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
>>>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
>>>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
>>>elaborate one somewhere else?
>>
>> I strongly urge you to see the palace as well.
>This looks like a really nice palace. We have a day (with car) in the
>London vicinity, and I was planning on going to Windsor Castle. Does
>anyone have an opinion of how this compares to Windsor - might it be a
>better place to visit?
>Then again, his will be at the end of a long trip and we'll have seen a
>bunch of castles & palaces by that time, so we might just decide to hang
>out in pubs all day. :-)
I will make my own opinion that Hamptpon Court Palace may be the
most interesting palace you will see in the UK unless you really
go for castles (a rather different thing) and have a keen
interest in ramparts, moats and salients and other aspects of
medieval defense systems.
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
Jun 5th 2003, 4:56 am
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On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 18:33:55 +0100, "John" wrote:
>sounds good. What's there that makes it so interesting? Is it quite
>difference to the other castles?
Well, for one thing, it's not a castle, it's a palace. And it is
steeped in history. Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Oliver Cromwell, and
all that.
http://www.hrp.org.uk/webcode/hampton_home.asp
http://www.the-eye.com/hc3.htm
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
>sounds good. What's there that makes it so interesting? Is it quite
>difference to the other castles?
Well, for one thing, it's not a castle, it's a palace. And it is
steeped in history. Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Oliver Cromwell, and
all that.
http://www.hrp.org.uk/webcode/hampton_home.asp
http://www.the-eye.com/hc3.htm
************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
Jun 5th 2003, 5:12 am
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On Thu, 05 Jun 2003 15:57:22 GMT, Hatunen wrote:
>>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
>>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
>>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
>>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
>>elaborate one somewhere else?
>
> I strongly urge you to see the palace as well.
This looks like a really nice palace. We have a day (with car) in the
London vicinity, and I was planning on going to Windsor Castle. Does
anyone have an opinion of how this compares to Windsor - might it be a
better place to visit?
Then again, his will be at the end of a long trip and we'll have seen a
bunch of castles & palaces by that time, so we might just decide to hang
out in pubs all day. :-)
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>>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
>>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
>>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
>>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
>>elaborate one somewhere else?
>
> I strongly urge you to see the palace as well.
This looks like a really nice palace. We have a day (with car) in the
London vicinity, and I was planning on going to Windsor Castle. Does
anyone have an opinion of how this compares to Windsor - might it be a
better place to visit?
Then again, his will be at the end of a long trip and we'll have seen a
bunch of castles & palaces by that time, so we might just decide to hang
out in pubs all day. :-)
--
-BB-
To reply to me, drop the attitude (from my e-mail address, at least)
Jun 5th 2003, 5:33 am
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sounds good. What's there that makes it so interesting? Is it quite
difference to the other castles?
John.
"Hatunen" wrote in message
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> On 5 Jun 2003 17:12:14 GMT, BB
> wrote:
> >On Thu, 05 Jun 2003 15:57:22 GMT, Hatunen wrote:
> >
> >>>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> >>>
> >>>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
but
> >>>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So
I'm
> >>>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or
more
> >>>elaborate one somewhere else?
> >>
> >> I strongly urge you to see the palace as well.
> >
> >This looks like a really nice palace. We have a day (with car) in the
> >London vicinity, and I was planning on going to Windsor Castle. Does
> >anyone have an opinion of how this compares to Windsor - might it be a
> >better place to visit?
> >
> >Then again, his will be at the end of a long trip and we'll have seen a
> >bunch of castles & palaces by that time, so we might just decide to hang
> >out in pubs all day. :-)
> I will make my own opinion that Hamptpon Court Palace may be the
> most interesting palace you will see in the UK unless you really
> go for castles (a rather different thing) and have a keen
> interest in ramparts, moats and salients and other aspects of
> medieval defense systems.
> ************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
> * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
> * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
difference to the other castles?
John.
"Hatunen" wrote in message
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> On 5 Jun 2003 17:12:14 GMT, BB
> wrote:
> >On Thu, 05 Jun 2003 15:57:22 GMT, Hatunen wrote:
> >
> >>>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> >>>
> >>>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
but
> >>>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So
I'm
> >>>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or
more
> >>>elaborate one somewhere else?
> >>
> >> I strongly urge you to see the palace as well.
> >
> >This looks like a really nice palace. We have a day (with car) in the
> >London vicinity, and I was planning on going to Windsor Castle. Does
> >anyone have an opinion of how this compares to Windsor - might it be a
> >better place to visit?
> >
> >Then again, his will be at the end of a long trip and we'll have seen a
> >bunch of castles & palaces by that time, so we might just decide to hang
> >out in pubs all day. :-)
> I will make my own opinion that Hamptpon Court Palace may be the
> most interesting palace you will see in the UK unless you really
> go for castles (a rather different thing) and have a keen
> interest in ramparts, moats and salients and other aspects of
> medieval defense systems.
> ************* DAVE HATUNEN ([email protected]) *************
> * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
> * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *
Jun 5th 2003, 5:38 am
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I have bitter memories of visiting Hampton Court with a school party, age
10, and getting lost in the maze. A kind attendant let me out just in time
to join the school bus. Nobody had missed me, and to cap it all, I lost my
sandwiches. A guy doesn't forget that kind of thing!!
"John" wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
but
> it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
> not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> elaborate one somewhere else?
> thanks for any help,
> John.
10, and getting lost in the maze. A kind attendant let me out just in time
to join the school bus. Nobody had missed me, and to cap it all, I lost my
sandwiches. A guy doesn't forget that kind of thing!!
"John" wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
but
> it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
> not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> elaborate one somewhere else?
> thanks for any help,
> John.
Jun 5th 2003, 6:36 am
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On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 18:38:43 +0100, Mike O'Sullivan wrote:
> I have bitter memories of visiting Hampton Court with a school party, age
> 10, and getting lost in the maze. A kind attendant let me out just in time
> to join the school bus. Nobody had missed me, and to cap it all, I lost my
> sandwiches. A guy doesn't forget that kind of thing!!
I'll have to make sure I'm the only one with the keys, then. ;-)
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> I have bitter memories of visiting Hampton Court with a school party, age
> 10, and getting lost in the maze. A kind attendant let me out just in time
> to join the school bus. Nobody had missed me, and to cap it all, I lost my
> sandwiches. A guy doesn't forget that kind of thing!!
I'll have to make sure I'm the only one with the keys, then. ;-)
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Jun 5th 2003, 6:38 am
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wow. How does that work? Are there attendants at various points who know
their way around the maze? or do you just yell really loud and hope they
come get you?
"Mike O'Sullivan" wrote in message
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> I have bitter memories of visiting Hampton Court with a school party, age
> 10, and getting lost in the maze. A kind attendant let me out just in time
> to join the school bus. Nobody had missed me, and to cap it all, I lost my
> sandwiches. A guy doesn't forget that kind of thing!!
> "John" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> >
> > I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
> but
> > it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So
I'm
> > not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> > elaborate one somewhere else?
> >
> > thanks for any help,
> > John.
> >
> >
their way around the maze? or do you just yell really loud and hope they
come get you?
"Mike O'Sullivan" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have bitter memories of visiting Hampton Court with a school party, age
> 10, and getting lost in the maze. A kind attendant let me out just in time
> to join the school bus. Nobody had missed me, and to cap it all, I lost my
> sandwiches. A guy doesn't forget that kind of thing!!
> "John" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> >
> > I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London),
> but
> > it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So
I'm
> > not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> > elaborate one somewhere else?
> >
> > thanks for any help,
> > John.
> >
> >
Jun 5th 2003, 6:49 am
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A quick seach on Google turns up www.maze-world.com/
On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 08:36:03 +0100, "John" wrote:
>Hi,
>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
>elaborate one somewhere else?
>thanks for any help,
>John.
On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 08:36:03 +0100, "John" wrote:
>Hi,
>Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
>I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
>it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
>not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
>elaborate one somewhere else?
>thanks for any help,
>John.
Jun 5th 2003, 6:57 am
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"Mike O'Sullivan" wrote
| I have bitter memories of visiting Hampton Court with a school party, age
| 10, and getting lost in the maze. A kind attendant let me out just in time
| to join the school bus. Nobody had missed me, and to cap it all, I lost my
| sandwiches. A guy doesn't forget that kind of thing!!
Hampton Court was ruined for me too by a school trip, even though I didn't
lose my sarnies :-)
It's a big place and being dragged around with a "questionnaire" to fill out
can kill any child's interest.
Owain
| I have bitter memories of visiting Hampton Court with a school party, age
| 10, and getting lost in the maze. A kind attendant let me out just in time
| to join the school bus. Nobody had missed me, and to cap it all, I lost my
| sandwiches. A guy doesn't forget that kind of thing!!
Hampton Court was ruined for me too by a school trip, even though I didn't
lose my sarnies :-)
It's a big place and being dragged around with a "questionnaire" to fill out
can kill any child's interest.
Owain
Jun 5th 2003, 8:08 am
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John wrote:
> Hi,
> Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
> it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
> not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> elaborate one somewhere else?
The Hampton Court maze is certainly a good one and worth a visit, but see the
Hampton Court Palace and gardens also. It was built by Cardinal Woolsey, and
was larger and grander than the King's (Henry VIII). After careful
consideration Woolsey made a gift of Hampton Court to the King. It then became
the site of most of the intrigue of Henry's court, and the home of most of his
wives. It has been beautifully restored. It's about a half hour from London by
train.
Before visiting find a copy of Jerome K. Jerome's "Three Men in a Boat (not to
mention the dog)". It's the funniest book about sightseeing you will ever read,
and includes a chapter on the Hampton Court maze.
Larry
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W 74° 03' 56"
> Hi,
> Can anyone give me any feedback on Hedge Mazes in the United Kingdom?
> I thought of taking a day trip to Hampton Court Palace (I'm in London), but
> it's a bit pricey and I'm really only going to see the Hedge Maze; So I'm
> not sure if I should try another one or if there is a bigger and/or more
> elaborate one somewhere else?
The Hampton Court maze is certainly a good one and worth a visit, but see the
Hampton Court Palace and gardens also. It was built by Cardinal Woolsey, and
was larger and grander than the King's (Henry VIII). After careful
consideration Woolsey made a gift of Hampton Court to the King. It then became
the site of most of the intrigue of Henry's court, and the home of most of his
wives. It has been beautifully restored. It's about a half hour from London by
train.
Before visiting find a copy of Jerome K. Jerome's "Three Men in a Boat (not to
mention the dog)". It's the funniest book about sightseeing you will ever read,
and includes a chapter on the Hampton Court maze.
Larry
--
Larry Finch
N 40° 53' 47"
W 74° 03' 56"
Jun 5th 2003, 10:27 am
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On Thu, 5 Jun 2003 19:38:18 +0100, "John" wrote:
>wow. How does that work? Are there attendants at various points who know
>their way around the maze? or do you just yell really loud and hope they
>come get you?
I hate to shatter peoples illusions, but the maze is IMO tiny, and you
would have no problem with a "Help". being heard from anywhere.
Jim.
>wow. How does that work? Are there attendants at various points who know
>their way around the maze? or do you just yell really loud and hope they
>come get you?
I hate to shatter peoples illusions, but the maze is IMO tiny, and you
would have no problem with a "Help". being heard from anywhere.
Jim.
