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The sculpture that will sit at the heart of the finished labyrinth.
Credit: Gemma Wearing
Kerdroya will become the largest classical labyrinth on the planet once complete. Annunciata Elwes takes a look at the work in progress.
The world’s largest classical labyrinth is currently being constructed from traditional Cornish hedging in the heart of Bodmin Moor, a project that has unexpectedly led to the foundation of the Outdoor University of Cornish Hedging.
This new piece of public art — Kerdroya — set to be 184ft in diameter on completion, replaces a disused car park with a joyful mixture of all the different local hedging styles in a ‘footprint’ of the Duchy, says the team behind the project Golden Tree Productions. Currently in progress, master hedgers on site are offering a range of Lantra-accredited courses and a six-month apprenticeship for 62 students.