Top Tips for your visit
Footwear
Wear sensible footwear – the Great Ryedale Maze is an outdoor event on fine sandy soil, so it might well be dusty and dirty, and if it has rained it could be muddy!
Clothing
Bring layers of clothing with you to keep you warm/cool/dry/wind-protected and generally comfortable in all conditions – the weather can change very quickly.
Slip, Slop, Slap, Slide when it’s hot:
Slip on light clothing to keep you covered
Slop on the sunblock – even if it’s cloudy the sun can burn.
Slap on a hat or cap
Slide on the shades!
Frequently Asked Questions
No, booking is not essential. You can just come along when it suits you and purchase tickets at the box office on site.
9.30am to 5.30pm every day with last admissions at 4.00pm
Yes, any prevailing Government guidelines regarding Covid-19 are followed.
Dogs are allowed but must be properly controlled and kept on a lead at all times. We will have water bowls available. Please clean up after your dog with your own rubbish bag, and place in a bin.
Yes, credit and debit cards are accepted. Contactless payments are encouraged at The Great Ryedale Maze.
Toilets, disabled toilets and baby changing facilities are all available.
The Great Ryedale Maze is an outdoor attraction so please wear footwear suitable for walking in a sandy field, especially if it has rained!
The event is situated in fields with compacted soil, so is accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs, though rain might make the soil muddy, so please be aware of the weather before arriving. Some of the vintage funfair rides may not be accessible to all.
We think you will need between 2 to 4 hours if you walk through both mazes, play on the vintage funfair rides and stalls, and enjoy the café and Big Top entertainment.
The walk through the Giant Maze takes approximately 60 minutes.
We will provide you with a map of the Giant Maze so you can find your way out! There are also clue boards in the maze and marked on the map which will help you navigate. You can always ring our mobile number if you get totally lost - 07985 331802!
There is a large free grass/stubble car park right beside the Maze. The car park and access is not suitable for coaches or buses. Disabled parking spaces are situated immedialy beside the entrance.
We offer something for all appetites, as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Paninis, wraps, barbecued burgers and sausages, vegan burgers, chips, cakes and sweet treats, tea, coffee and soft drinks can all be purchased from our cafe. We have a kids menu and also serve ice creams, milkshakes and slushies.
We also have a fully-licensed bar so you can enjoy an afternoon beer, cider, wine, prosecco, G&T, Pimms or cocktail!
There are plenty of picnic tables and benches spaced around the site and inside the Big Top for you to sit and enjoy our fare – and recharge your batteries!
Please do not take food or drinks into either of the mazes.
Yes, adults are responsible for supervising children under 14 at all times.
Yes. We will have a designated area for smoking and vaping.
For safety reasons, height restrictions apply to some rides:
Speedway – 1m height requirement to ride alone, under 1m need to be accompanied by an adult.
Dodgems – 1.2m height requirement to ride alone, under 1.2m need to be accompanied by an adult.
Chair-o-Plane – 1.2m height requirement to ride alone. Under 1.2m not permitted on ride.
Twister – 1.3m height requirement to ride alone, 1.1m-1.3m need to be accompanied by an adult. Under 1.1m not permitted on ride.
Octopus - 1.3m height requirement to ride alone, 1.1m-1.3m need to be accompanied by an adult. Under 1.1m not permitted on ride.
We have five rides specifically for young children - Hush Hush the Train, Muffin the Mule, Toy Set, Bumble Bee and Swing Boats.