It ’s one of the most memorable scene in film history : an ax - wield Jack Nicholson chase after his Word through a hedge maze outside the Overlook Hotel during the climax of 1980’sThe glow . But the edifice that exalt the Overlook ( and theShiningstoryin general)—the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park , Colorado — never in reality had a hedging maze until 2015 , when its owners finally gave in to public expectations andinstalled one . visitor expecting the towering verdure of the film will be disappointed , however — the Stanley ’s maze is only three feet high , to keep shaver from getting misplace , permit alone assault by psychos .
Hedge mazes have been a habitue of impose estates for centuries , and have more of late been joined bycorn maze , straw maze , and other perplexing dangerous undertaking in vegetation . Below , a selection of the most interesting and optic - catching from around the world .
1. Longleat Maze, Warminster, Wiltshire, England
construct from more than 16,000 English yews , themaze at Longleatis thelongest hedging mazein the world , stretching for close to 1.7 Roman mile . It ’s part of 8000 acres that have belonged to the various Marquesses of Bath since the sixteenth century , 900 of which were beautified by famed landscape interior designer Lancelot “ Capability ” Brown ( so dub for his tendency to describe landscapes as having “ great capabilities ” ) . The estate also now include a Safari Park , say to be the first outside Africa , as well as three littler garden snarl .
2. Masone Labyrinth, Parma, Italy
The world ’s largest snarl , theMasone Labyrinth , is located in an Italian town better acknowledge for giving the worldly concern Parmesan high mallow . It ’s also theresult of a dare , made between Italian publisher Franco Maria Ricci and author Jorge Luis Borges after Ricci declared he want to build the world ’s tumid snarl and Borges said it could n’t be done .
The star - shaped maze , which opened in May 2015 , was construct using 200,000 bamboo plants and stretches for 20 acres . The septuagenarian Ricci used fast - develop bamboo , as opposed to more traditional Tree and bush , so he could see the maze finish before his death .
3. Andrássy Castle, Tiszadob, Hungary
Located along the Tisza River near the Magyar - Slovakian border , the hedge tangle at the Andrássy Castle is supposed to resemble a calamari . The castle itself wasconstructedin the 19th century for Count Gyula Andrássy , complete with the box maze decorated by yew trees .
4. Dole Pineapple Maze, Wahiawa, Hawaii
The world ’s largest permanent maze until the Masone Labyrinth came along , thePineapple Mazeat the Dole Plantation includes 14,000 varieties of Hawaiian vegetation ( many scrumptiously fragrant ) crafted into two - and - a - one-half stat mi of itinerary . Not astonishingly , there ’s a pineapple at the center , as well as eight “ confidential station ” and award for those who locomote through it the fastest .
5. Villa Pisani Labyrinth, Stra, Italy
Often said to be the most difficult maze in the populace , theVilla Pisani labyrinthis also among the most photogenic — and the most historical , having been constructed in 1720 . Even Napoleon tried to complete it , after he seized the estate in 1807 . ( Rumor has it that Napoleon was stumped by the winding paths and their many puzzling all in close , and he gave up . ) Hitler and Mussolini also had their first prescribed meeting at the villa , but had other things on their minds besides mazes . Visitors who successfully navigate the internal ear are rewarded with lovely views from an eighteenth - century turret .
6. Richardson Corn Maze, Spring Grove, Illinois
Theworld ’s prominent corn mazeinvolves not one , but four , disjoined “ a - maize - ing ” mazes inside 28 acres of live corn . The conception is rebuilt each year—2018 ’s fete the bicentennial of the DoS of Illinois . The maze is also part of an adventure farm that features ride , goody , and of course , a gift shop .
7. Peace Maze, Castlewellan, Ireland
At 2.7 acres , northerly Ireland’sPeace Mazeis one of the largest permanent tangle in the human beings . It also has one of the nerveless backstories — it was constitute in 2000 to celebrate the signing of the Good Friday agreement and the end of the region ’s “ Troubles . ” The hedging summit is low than normal for mazes , in order toencourage interactionwhile the maze is fill in . The maze has two halves , and completing the snarl requires spoil both . Those who finish are encouraged to ring the “ Peace Bell ” in the center .
8. Ashcombe Maze, Victoria, Australia
The unique soft textures ofAustralia ’s Ashcombe Mazeare provided by more than 1000 Monterey cypress tree tree , maintained with careful trimming several times a twelvemonth ( each trimming academic term live an total calendar month ) . Visitors must traverse two halves , each with a separate layout , and there are no straight lines anywhere in the maze . The ground also boast a lavender labyrinth constructed out of more than4000 lavender plants — which sounds like one of the most relaxing places in the world to get lose .
9. Hampton Court Palace Maze, Surrey, U
Commissioned by William III around 1700 , theHampton Court Palace Mazeis the oldest surviving hedge maze in the United Kingdom . Its original hornbeam has been replaced by holly and yew , but that has n’t made it any less unmanageable — it ’s recognise as a puzzle snarl , and has a reputation for being devilishly hard to fill in . Supposedly , the key is to turn leave on enter , and then stay to the left , even through the apparent dead ends .
This tilt first ran in 2016 and was republished in 2019 .
