Lichfield Maize Maze

A maze cut into a growing maize field - this is proper summer fun if you've got kids who need wearing out. The Lichfield Maize Maze near Burton-on-Trent changes its design each year, which keeps repeat visitors on their toes. You're essentially let loose in towering corn stalks with a map (or without one, if you fancy the challenge), trying to find your way to various checkpoints before reaching the exit.

It's the sort of thing that sounds daft until you're genuinely turned around three rows deep and your eight-year-old is convinced you've taken a wrong turn. Most families allocate 45 minutes to an hour, though competitive types might breeze through faster. The walk isn't strenuous - it's flat - but the summer heat bouncing off all that maize can catch you out.

Who gets the most from it? Families with children aged five to twelve, really. Teenagers often find it a bit slow, and under-fives struggle with the height and the distance. Adults without kids might find it a touch gimmicky, though there's something oddly meditative about the quiet and the greenery.

If you're based at Kingfisher Holiday Park or the nearby Cannock Chase Camping & Caravanning Club Site, it's worth a half-day outing when the weather's decent. Check ahead for opening times and admission fees - these things typically run summer months only and can vary year to year.