Wing Maze

Only eight grass cut mazes still exist in England today, and the one on the outskirts of the village is thought to date back to the Middle Ages. Although Wing Maze is dubbed a maze, it is actually a unicursal labyrinth that is 14 meters in circumference. There is just one grass path that winds and circles in the center of the labyrinth. There are many tales and traditions surrounding the turf maze's origin, including allusions to the traditional Cretan labyrinth. The origin of the turf maze is unknown. The "Chartres" pattern, as its name implies, is used in the Wing maze and is based on the pavement mazes that can be seen in European cathedrals.

This turf-cut maze, which is actually a unicursal labyrinth with a diameter of about 40 feet (12 meters), is located on the outskirts of the village alongside Glaston Road. One of England's eight intact grass labyrinths is the maze at Wing.

The Stone Circles site claims it is medieval, Britain's Historic Sites claims it "may be well over 2500 years old," and the explanatory board next to the maze emphasizes the Viking origin of the village's name. However, some claim that it dates back to the medieval era due to the design's resemblance to other medieval instances, such as the pavement maze in the Chartres cathedral.

Location: 7 Glaston Rd, Wing, Oakham LE15 8RU, Rutland