Saffron Walden Maze, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

The Saffron Walden maze is the largest of the eight historic turf labyrinths still in existence in England. Although probably created in the Middle Ages for religious purposes, the maze has more recently been used for games and festivities.

Address

Chaters Hill 2, Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

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Details

Founded: Probably medieval
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in United Kingdom

More Information

www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk
en.wikipedia.org
www.worldwidewriter.co.uk

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Hilton maze (37,3 km)

User Reviews

Cheryl Keen (38 days ago)
Would recommend the prawn casserole! Very tasty! Swapped to rice as GF option. Would love for the mint tea to be more fresh but nice anyway! Lovely evening with friends.

Jacques Terrei (2 months ago)
Really good place for Turkish food. Affordable with friendly staff and a good measured service provision.

Matthew Quinn (2 months ago)
Best restaurant in Walden! Always excellent service and amazing turkish food. Yum!!

Ian Berridge (4 months ago)
Decided on this restaurant over a traditional pub. Glad I did. Good service and very tasty food.

Michelle Lawson (2 years ago)
The staff were so welcoming. The food is freshly cooked and so delicious.

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Bengtskär Lighthouse

Towering 52 meters above the sea, Bengtskär lighthouse is the tallest one in Scandinavia. The building started in in 1905 after the shipwreck of S/S Helsingfors and was completed in 1906. The lighthouse was designed by architect Florentin Granholm. On December a special petrol lantern, designed and built in Paris, was brought to Bengtskär and installed atop the tower.

German fleet bombarded Bengstkär in the First World War in 1914. Since the Gulf of Finland was heavily mined, it was not until 1919 that the surrounding seas were declared safe for shipping, that the light was lit again.

After the war the military value of Bengtskär increased as part of the defence system of independent Finland. In Second World War (1941) Soviet Union made a suprise attack to island. After a bloody battle, the small Finnish garrison emerged victorious. Intermittent repairs to the facility continued during the post-war period.

Saffron Walden Maze