Longleat Maze longest hedge maze in the world
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Longleat Maze longest hedge maze in the world

Longleat Maze longest hedge maze in the world
Wonderful labyrinth. Longleat Maze longest hedge maze in the world

Longleat Maze longest hedge maze in the world
In fact, wonderful labyrinth covers 1.48 acres, and 1.69 miles of pathway. Constructed of more than 16,000 English yews, the maze with several dead end and multiple paths punctuated by six raised bridges. The maze is part of the 8000 acres. Meanwhile, the land currently belongs to the 7th Marquess of Bath, Alexander Thynn, known primarily for his eccentric lifestyle. In particular, numerous mistresses, and the erotic murals he has painted all over the residential portion of the house. Besides, an artist and mural painter, he was a great lover of mazes, and has added the hedge maze, as well as three other smaller garden mazes. Among them – the Lunar labyrinth, the Sun Maze, King Arthur’s maze, and the Love Labyrinth. Noteworthy, the historic house, gardens, hedge maze and safari park are open to visitors.

Gardeners use stilts to cut maze at Longleat house in Wiltshire
In fact, Gardeners use stilts to cut maze at Longleat house in Wiltshire

Longleat Maze longest hedge maze in the world

Landscape with Longleat House
Landscape with Longleat House
Landscape with Longleat House
The view from above – hedge maze
Longleat hedge maze
Patterns of hedge maze
Longleat hedge maze
Impressive house
Longleat Maze longest hedge maze in the world
The road to Longleat house
Longleat hedge maze
Detail of Longleat house
Longleat hedge maze
World’s largest Labyrinth
Longleat hedge maze
Staircase in the labyrinth
Longleat hedge maze
Green Maze
Longleat hedge maze
Complicated Longleat Maze
Longleat hedge maze
Longleat outbuilding
Longleat hedge maze
Sunset over Longleat

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