16 World's Most Incredible Mazes

10 - A tribute to Spongebob… Except this time the pineapple isn’t under the sea, but rather in Hawaii. The Pineapple Garden Maze made it into the Guinness Book of world records for being the largest maze in the world! However, that title has fallen away since the creation of a bigger maze, called Mason. It spans 3-acres and has 14000 colourful plants along your route. There are secret stations inside, and fastest finishers win prizes.

9 - Through the looking glass… The mirror maze reminds of something you would find in Alice in Wonderland, but it’s much more involved than that. It was created by Ken Lum and the mirrors feature 12 key symptoms of depression. Phrases like “I have no friends”, I can’t sleep at night”, and “I feel alone in the world”. People walking through would start to feel the anxiety, the stress and confusion when they couldn’t get out and kept imagining open spaces that weren’t there.

8 - Forever changing… If you were to visit the Tangled Maze in Australia at different times of the year, you will encounter an entirely different experience each time. This beautiful maze is formed with beautiful flower and climbers, and apparently a few rose varieties dating as far back as the Roman times. In the Autumn, you will have grapes hanging overhead and in spring you encounter wisteria and clematis.

7 - Seeped in history… Penpont Maze, or The Green Man Maze has made it into the top 10 mazes of the world. Sadly, it’s located on private grounds in Wales, and you can’t just go and visit there on a whim. It was commissioned by Vina and Gavin Hogg to celebrate the new Millennium and designed by local artist – David Geoff Eveleigh. Green Man is a pagan symbol of rebirth, which is why the owners wanted it designed like this for the new millennium. It has twists, turns, a sun garden, a moon garden and a wild flower meadow.

6 - Childs Play… Grown up and kids alike will love visiting Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in Pennsylvania. Besides all the regular attractions that kids love, this farm has the most incredible maze. You’ll get lost in 2.5 miles of trails spanning over 5 acres – but if getting lost doesn’t appeal to you, don’t stress. There are people in the maze always – to offer a hand to the grownups, I mean kids getting lost.

5 - Up for a challenge? If you’re always up for a challenge, then head to a little place called Stra, just outside Venice. There you will find the labyrinth of the Villa Pisani. It was created in 1720, and is believed to be the most difficult maze in the world. Apparently, it stumped Napoleon. The hedges are very high, so it’s impossible to see over them. The only time you get a clear view, is when you make it to the beautiful staircase in the middle of the maze.

4 - Stop and ask for directions… You’ll want to do that when you’re trying to weave your way through this hedge maze located at the Andrassy Castle, which is in Hungary. The maze resembles a massive squid, and has been voted the tenth best maze in the world.

3 - Clear as glass… At least this one is not as difficult to find your way through! This is a maze of cellophane that was created by artists in Germany, where 5 miles of plastic film was hung between trees, to create a more unusual labyrinth. Robert Glenn Ross and Markus Mueller, the artists, described it as a metaphor for life.

2 - A day in the country… Over in the UK, there is nothing better than a day out in the country – enjoying a rare bit of sunshine. And where better to enjoy it than at Longleats awesome hedge maze. It was created in 1975 and covers roughly 1.48 acres with the actual pathways around 1.69 miles long. There are wooden bridges, allowing you a quick overview of where you are and to also disillusion you, showing you just how far away you are from the elusive centre!

1 - A must see… If you’re heading to Australia, try and grab a quick – or not so quick – visit to Ashcombe Maze. It’s the oldest maze in Australia and boasts more than 1000 Cyprus trees, over 3000 lavender plants, and hundreds of varieties of roses. Every year they host a gnome hunt there, which sees some very serious competitors out to find them. The maze was planted and began in 1970 and it’s not that difficult to find your way out.