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Hilton Turf Maze

Hilton Turf Maze
Attraction: Other places to go, Historic Buildings & Gardens
Activities: Walking
Admission Charge: Free
Age Range: Ages 11 to 18 years, Ages 5 to 11 years, Under 5's
Area: Hilton
Town: Huntingdon
County: Cambridgeshire
Post Code: PE28 9NG
Facilities: Outdoor Activities
Description
Hilton Turf Maze is situated on the village green at Hilton, near Huntingdon, and is an adapted 'Chartres' design, 55 feet in diameter, with a pillar in the centre.

One of only eight such turf mazes still surviving in England. It was made in 1660 by William Sparrow, a Royalist in Cromwell County, to commemorate the Restoration of Charles II to the Throne. The pattern cut in the turf is unicursal - a single winding track with no forks or blind alleys, coiled into a seemingly endless labyrinth.

Hilton Turf Maze is probably of pagan origin, similar patterns are found in medieval art, notably the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France, and may represent a path to escape the Devil who can only move in straight lines.  

Hilton Turf Maze is in a truly picturesque location, why not take a walk around the village and walk through the maze.  Take a picnic or eat in a local hostely.



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