Brimstage Maze

## Brimstage Maze: A Summer-Only Family Adventure on the Wirral Brimstage Maze (now branded as Brimstage Farm & Maze) is one of those rare family attractions that genuinely packs a full day of play into a single ticket. Set in rural Wirral on Brimstage Road, behind historic Brimstage Hall Courtyard, it’s a seasonal maize maze and adventure park that draws families from Liverpool, Cheshire, Manchester and North Wales. This isn’t just a field with a corn maze. Your ticket unlocks a giant maize maze, mini-maze for younger kids, indoor soft play, outdoor adventure zones, jumping pillows, sand play, zip lines, pedal go-karts and more, making it one of the most concentrated clusters of kids’ activities in the area. --- ## Where Is Brimstage Maze and How to Get There? Address - Brimstage Farm & Maze - Brimstage Road, Brimstage, Wirral, CH63 6JA, United Kingdom The maze sits just off Junction 4 of the M53, on a minor road signed towards Heswall (A5137). The official directions advise: - From M53 J4: follow signs towards Heswall (A5137) and watch for the Brimstage Farm turn-off about 1 mile along the road. - From Heswall/Chester: take the A551 from Gayton roundabout, then immediately fork right onto the A5137 and continue around 3 miles to the farm entrance. You’ll enter via Brimstage Hall & Courtyard, then follow the track straight ahead to the large parking field used by Brimstage Farm & Maze. Free parking is explicitly confirmed by both the farm’s own “Plan Your Day” page and the Maize Maze Association listing. The What3Words location given by the farm is ///turkey.jelly.nobody, which drops you at the site. --- ## Seasonal Opening and Tickets (2025) Brimstage is strictly seasonal, so timing matters. ### 2025 dates and hours Two official sources give very similar 2025 information: - Brimstage Farm’s homepage states: - Open every day from Sunday 19 July to Tuesday 2 September, 10:00–18:00. - The Maize Maze Association listing for Brimstage Maize Maze states: - Open from 19 July to 31 August 2025, daily 10:00–18:00, last entry 15:00. Because those end dates differ slightly (2 September vs 31 August), and the last-entry time only appears on the Maize Maze site, treat these as indicative rather than guaranteed. In practice, the farm itself asks visitors to check Facebook or Instagram for daily opening updates and weather-related changes, which is the safest way to confirm before you travel. ### Ticket policy and prices For 2025, the Maize Maze Association page lists: - Adults & Children: £13.95 - Under-3s: Free - Concessions available for OAPs and carers when booked online. The Brimstage Farm FAQ adds that: - Everyone on site needs a valid ticket, as the ticket covers all activities (maze, crazy golf, jumping pillows and more). - Children aged 2 or under are free (this aligns with “Under 3s free”). - You don’t have to book online, but walk-up tickets cost more, so you’ll usually save money by booking in advance. Prices and pass options do change over time (earlier reviews mention different amounts), so always verify on the official site or booking portal before locking in your plans. Travellers --- ## What Your Ticket Actually Includes One of the biggest advantages here is that you pay once and then use essentially everything on site. The main farm site and the Maize Maze Association list out a long roster of included activities. ### The giant maize maze The centrepiece is a large seasonal maize maze, redesigned each year and cut into tall corn with around three miles of paths and puzzle points according to aggregated guides. Expect: - A towering corn maze that adults and older kids will find genuinely challenging. - Clues and puzzles scattered throughout, adding a treasure-hunt element rather than a simple “walk round in circles.” ### Little Farmhand’s Mini Maze Trail To keep smaller children engaged without overwhelming them, Brimstage now offers a Little Farmhand’s Mini Maze Trail, explicitly marketed for younger kids. Features include: - A mini-maze designed for shorter legs and attention spans. - A potting shed, sensory shed, and bee trail, giving the experience an educational, nature-focused angle. ### Indoor soft play: Maizy’s Play Barn If the weather turns or you need a shade break, indoor play is a big part of the value: - Maizy’s Play Barn is an indoor soft-play centre with slides, climbing structures and soft play for a range of ages. - Family-day-out guides reference crazy golf, climbing equipment and small bouncy castles inside, plus a larger soft-play “Maizy Moo’s Madhouse” with slides, rope bridges, ball pits and cargo nets. ### Outdoor adventure and rides The outdoor area is where Brimstage pulls ahead of many smaller mazes. Across multiple official and third-party descriptions, you’ll find: - Jumping pillows (inflatable ground-level trampolines) - Giant sand pit & adventure play-frame - Zip lines - Pedal go-karts / pedal carts - Barrel ride adventure (barrel train) - Crazy golf - Various agility-style trails and outdoor play equipment - In recent seasons, “farmcade” games and “blasters” (as listed for 2025) Some guides additionally mention laser battles, fairy forest walks, water balloon activities and giant garden games; these appear as part of the broader seasonal programming and may not run every year, so treat them as examples rather than guaranteed features on the day you visit. --- ## Food, Drink and Picnics You won’t be stuck for snacks or coffee here. ### On-site options The farm’s Plan Your Day page and recent Liverpool press coverage describe several food outlets: - Maizy’s Ice Cream Parlour – ice cream, milkshakes, waffles, brownies, coffee and other hot and cold drinks. - Outdoor kitchen / Farmhouse Kitchen / Farmhouse Shack – during “Maize Maze Season” you’ll typically find hot food such as Scotch eggs, sausage rolls, loaded hot dogs, freshly made baguettes and, more recently, Brimstage’s own beef burgers. ### Picnics Picnics are explicitly allowed, with a dedicated picnic area on site: - The farm encourages you to try their food but confirms that you can bring a picnic, with a specific picnic area including covered “picnic sheds” for bad weather. - The Maize Maze Association entry lists picnic area as a facility, which backs this up. You can’t bring your own food into the tipis, but your wristband allows you to leave for the nearby Brimstage Courtyard cafés and return the same day. --- ## Accessibility, Inclusivity and Site Rules Brimstage makes a visible effort to welcome a broad range of visitors, but there are some nuances you should know before bringing a wheelchair or mobility aid. ### Terrain and wheelchair access According to the farm’s own FAQ: - The main site uses gravel pathways, which they describe as wheelchair-friendly. - Tipis, the play barn and the ice-cream parlour all have sloped ramps and are presented as wheelchair accessible. - The maze itself is cut into a field: - It can become wheelchair-friendly in very dry conditions, - but is “generally” muddy, so access is weather-dependent. Third-party listing sites also reference wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating, toilets and parking, but one of those sources is a generic venue directory and isn’t as current or specific as the farm’s own accessibility notes. Farm Maze ### Disabled toilets – conflicting information There’s a genuine discrepancy in the 2025 data: - The Maize Maze Association facilities section includes an icon for disabled toilets. - The Brimstage Farm “Plan Your Day” page states that, due to the closure of “The Mouse” at Brimstage, disabled toilets have not yet been re-opened, and they “will do [their] very best to rectify this during the season.” Because of this conflict, it’s safest to assume disabled toilets may not be reliably available and to contact the farm directly (phone or email listed on their site) if accessible toilets are essential to your visit. ### Dog policy The site is dog-free, with one important exception: - Dogs are not allowed on site, - Guide and mobility dogs are permitted, as confirmed by the official terms and facility icons. Given the lack of shade in the car park field, the farm specifically warns not to leave dogs in cars, which is an animal-welfare concern as much as a site rule. ### Supervision and safety Family-day-out venues sometimes bury the rules in small print; here they’re very explicit: - Under-16s must be supervised by a responsible adult at all times, including in the maze. - Everyone aged 3+ (or 3 and above, depending on the pass type) is expected to have their own valid ticket or season pass, bought by an adult. - Individual attractions may close temporarily in very wet weather or for technical reasons, without automatic right to a refund. --- ## How Long to Spend and Who It’s Best For Aggregated visitor data suggests people typically spend around four hours at Brimstage Farm & Maze, with many reviews describing a full-day visit thanks to the volume of activities and repeat laps between indoor and outdoor zones. Family-oriented sites categorise it as suitable for: - Toddlers, - 3–5 year-olds, - 6–9 year-olds, - and 10+, indicating a broad age spread as long as adults are ready to join in or supervise. Reviews from 2024–2025 on Google and travel-planning platforms consistently highlight: - Friendly staff and good organisation - Plenty of clean restrooms - Variety of play for both toddlers and older children - Perceived good value when you use the whole day --- ## Practical Tips Before You Go To get the best experience out of Brimstage Maze: