It is the world’s longest hedge maze.

The maze has several dead ends and multiple paths punctuated by six raised bridges.

The correct exit ends at a central observation tower.

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But clipping back a total of nearly 8 km of hedge by hand is only half the problem.

Not getting lost is the real challenge, particularly for new recruits.

The maze is so complex it can take over an hour and a half just to walk through it.

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Sources:BBC/Bellmaze

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