The Forbidden Corner was not what I had envisioned. I didn’t really know what to expect and thought it might be a lot of outdoor follies, however there were many indoor passages and lots and lots of stairs. We were a party of four adults and we enjoyed our time there, however I would say it is not for the faint hearted or physically challenged. We were booked in for 3:00pm, along with lots of others and the place was already full of people who had arrived earlier that afternoon. Getting up and down narrow stairways and through narrow dimly lit passages was quite challenging. I did feel for parents carrying children and some older adults who were struggling. We backed out of one set of passages as there appeared to be dozens coming towards us, all squeezing to pass. Don’t even attempt it if you’re claustrophobic! Having said that, we enjoyed the challenges and unusual sights and had lots of laughs (some with relief!). We got lost and disorientated quite a bit! Much of it will be scary for young children, although there is a lovely play park for them. We got around most of it in 1.45 hours, and I feel the entry price could be lower. I certainly wouldn’t pay that to return, having experienced it once. The cafe was very nice and reasonably priced.

Please do not take your kids here if they are at all timid or have sensory issues. We had a very stressful experience today. I got the impression, from the website and reviews that we would be having a magical experience, the place looked charming. The reality was that we went through tunnel after spooky tunnel with terrified children desperately trying to find a way out. Their panic increased when they realised we didn't know how to get out. It would be helpful if there were staff present to direct people out if needs be. The website doesn't really convey the fact that a lot of the site is designed to freak you out. It also doesn't make it clear that you are trapped in the maze until you fortunate enough to stumble upon a way out. I know we were not alone, at one point we heard another kid let out a blood curdling scream. Not fun.

Been looking forward to going for a long time. I did enjoy it and the gardens and caverns are impressive. However it was really busy so the element of mystery in a maze was a little underwhelming. Clues to solve were few and far between and as it was busy you really just had to keep moving forward. My kids enjoyed it but there are some nervy bits for more fearful kids.

Brilliant fun! My daughter (8) lived running around the place so much we did the whole lot twice! Saw some kids soaked from the water bits, mine was more careful but bear in mind you might want dry clothes in the car. Cafe was a bit disappointing; all pre-made etc. Only found out later that the ice cream shop also sold bacon rolls in a morning - the cafe doesn’t! Really good for 2/3 hours with young kids, highly recommend

This attraction is amazing due to it being so unique. It is a really good place to go and I would recommend going once to experience it. I do think it is a lot of money for what it is though. It would be very difficult to spin it out to last a full day.

This is sort of a mash up of a National Trust garden, adventure playground and a haunted house - quite unique. There's a maze, various 'traps' that spray water at the unwary, a big playground, etc. The standout attraction though is a stone castle with a maze of passages beneath - really fun to explore, albeit slightly creepy for younger kids. I've knocked off a star though for the curse of the modern age - tickets with allocated time slots. Admittedly, we booked at the last minute, which meant we didn't get in until 4ish. We had less than 2 hours before the labyrinth started to get locked up, but paid the same price as people who'd been in the park all day. Reducing the price of the later slots would seem a fairer approach.

The Forbidden Corner was recommended by a couple of people with kids the same age as ours 9&11.. It was described to me as a bit like Alice in Wonderland, which is a decent description. We visited at the end of October, so the spooky theme fit with the time of year. I’m sure there is a set way that you could go round/through but there are so many different paths to take, you end up making your own way through the mazes, tunnels, gardens, castles and across stepping stones all whilst dodging the boobytrap water squirts and the sometimes macabre models. All in all a good few hours of fun entertainment.

We have been visiting Forbidden Corner for a number of years now, and it’s slowly changed over that time. The place itself is unique with a lot of twists and turns and secret doorways, passages and underground tunnels. Which we love. We’ve just visited for Halloween and the extra decorations really add an extra touch to the already unique area. The let downs however are the staff, mostly working in the cafe. They seem very young, uninterested and just have no social interaction whatsoever. The young lady working on the till Saturday (28th) could not even crack a smile when serving us. I work in hospitality myself and a smile with a polite greeting goes a long way, it’s basic training. The cafe provides a wide range of food with a variety of prices. The miserable young lady had overcharged us which we hadn’t realised until after. Some of the areas aren’t suitable for younger children, for example the Mausoleum. It’s dark with loud bangs and coffins etc, although it’s a fun experience for adults the area after the mausoleum which leads you back into the park, is also the back of the kitchens, the staff doors were left open so we could see what looked like oil buckets, mops etc which is not something you want to see on a family day out. It takes it away from the aesthetic of the place. We have returned many times here so we have managed to navigate ourselves around the different areas, we believe that we have fully explored it all so we would return again further in the future if there’s any new developments added.

This is a strange one and something I have never experienced before. I would say it is aimed at youngish children rather than adults. It would have been nice to have some information boards dotted around explain architecture, history etc. of the place. I do not want to go into details, as I do not want to spoil it. I think it is best if you go in, like we did, NOT knowing anything about it. Just explore and enjoy. I think it is a little on the pricey side, for what it is, but it is still well worth a visit.

Definitely a one-off, we really enjoyed this place. We got lost about a hundred times and got wet about a hundred times (take a towel or wear waterproofs). All done up for halloween there were plenty of frights and special effects, wonderful stuff. The issue was litter, there was too much of it, some of it quite unsavoury. Additionally, the long hot dog sausages were all smoked, unsmoked ones would have been acceptable.