A NEW and educational attraction has been revealed at Sudeley Castle where children and adults can enjoy a living willow maze and a dipping pond.

Lost in the Willows is based on the children's classic novel The Wind in the Willows and is made up of a series of interconnected areas where children can run free and have adventures exploring and finding the burrows of Badger, Ratty and Mole.

The maze also contains a wildflower meadow, a small orchard, a pond and a free play area.

Lady Elizabeth Ashcombe, who owns and lives at Sudeley Castle and Gardens, said: “The castle offers so much for children and adults alike, and this new attraction will provide a world of fun for little ones and fans of Wind in the Willows.

“We’re proud to be working alongside the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust to produce the maze, which will also be used for teaching children about nature and the environment.”

Sudeley Castle and Gardens is the only private castle in England to have a queen buried within the grounds. The last of Henry VIII’s six wives, Katherine Parr lived and died in the castle, where she still remains today entombed in a beautiful restored 15th century church found within the award-winning gardens.

Other highlights include a unique Katherine Parr exhibition, which allows guests to view personal items of the queen including rare copies of original books she wrote.

An owlery, pheasantry, adventure playground with picnic area, gift shop and restaurant in the old medieval banqueting hall complete the perfect day out.