There's nothing creepier than walking through a corn maze on a cool October night. The full moon beams down on the stalks, which gently sway in the breeze … and suddenly crash down as a hungry zombie lunges for you and your friends' delicious brains.

There are many more scares to be had at the Belmont Corn Maze, just a short drive south of London. Visitors can look forward to "some scares that will remind people of wild animals — you'll have to use your imagination on that one ... there are zombies, too ... (we're) doing all kinds of things," said Janine Lunn, one of the owners of the maze.

"It's a site out in the field — not a high-tech kind of place," said Lunn. "We try to have a variety of actors, sound effects and light effects — a bit of everything."

"We had some people in the maze on … (October 16) say it had a scare factor of eight out of 10," she added. The maze's scariness really "depends on the person, and it depends on his or her imagination."

Scaredy-cat visitors (this reporter included) will be relieved to note "corn cops" will be patrolling the maze to assist anyone who is too scared to complete the maze. They wear yellow vests, and will escort the visitor out of the maze safely and in a scare-free manner.

If you're looking for a less scary version of the corn maze, half of the maze is split into a non-haunted side. This side features the regular corn maze, with no creepy props or actors. Visitors who have paid to visit the haunted maze may also explore the non-haunted side.

The haunted corn maze has been a staple of the London-area fall tradition. Now in its tenth year, 2010 marks its second year of being operated by the Lunn family.

The maze is popular throughout the region, and Lunn recommended visitors buy tickets early to avoid being turned away at the entrance. "Your best bet is to come right at 7 p.m. — or before — to buy tickets … get there early so you can be there when it opens."

Admission for the regular maze is $8 for adults over 18 years old and $7 for youths between the ages of 12 and 17. Admission for the haunted side of the maze is $10 for visitors aged 12 and over and $8 for visitors under 11. Due to the scary nature of the maze, it is not recommended for children under 10 years old.

Haunted Maze times:
Friday, October 22: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 23: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, October 29: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, October 30: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Please note that alcohol and drugs are not permitted in the maze. Anyone who appears to be under the influence of any type of substance will not be admitted to the maze, and will be asked to leave the premises immediately. Please see the website for a full list of restrictions.

For more information, visit www.belmontcornmaze.net.