National Memorial Arboretum
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Definitely worth a visit, so moving, very well done.
Lest we forget 🕯
Lest we forget 🕯
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We had a very pleasant day. The site is extensive so plenty of opportunities to explore the memorials. Was too much symbolism for me and one display in particular deserved better placement and representation (Burma railroad).
Restrooms: All new and well maintained.
Restrooms: All new and well maintained.
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Beautiful, peaceful and interesting
Playground: 2 playgrounds and plenty of other room to run around
Restrooms: Plenty and clean
Dog-friendliness: Dogs welcomed but need to be on leads
Picnic area: Large amount of room for picnics
Playground: 2 playgrounds and plenty of other room to run around
Restrooms: Plenty and clean
Dog-friendliness: Dogs welcomed but need to be on leads
Picnic area: Large amount of room for picnics
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Everyone should visit at some time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for THEM.
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What an amazing, reflective, vast memorial. Going back as so much to see.
Will also go to the illumination event in December.
Restrooms: Fab disabled restrooms. Put other places to shame.
Will also go to the illumination event in December.
Restrooms: Fab disabled restrooms. Put other places to shame.
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What an amazing place. It really hits you when you see that wall memorial with all those names. I really felt very emotional.
It is a huge site and it will take several visits to see it all.
Thank you to all the people who look after the Arboretum x
It is a huge site and it will take several visits to see it all.
Thank you to all the people who look after the Arboretum x
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One great day out and it's all conflicts England been in and it's FREE only parking fee
Playground: Only saw the kids playing
Restrooms: Nice you can get brew there
Dog-friendliness: Saw plenty of people with the dogs most of the monument were outside
Picnic area: There's benches for picnics and you can take your own food there
Playground: Only saw the kids playing
Restrooms: Nice you can get brew there
Dog-friendliness: Saw plenty of people with the dogs most of the monument were outside
Picnic area: There's benches for picnics and you can take your own food there
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What an amazing place run by amazing people!
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We had an arranged buggy tour with cream tea on 06.08.24 and visited as a group of 5. The booking of the tour was completed over the phone and a voucher posted for 12 months to book at a suitable time for us. The process was easy and informative with an opportunity to request any memorials we would particularly like to see.
On the day all the volunteers were extremely helpful. We would particularly like to give a big thank you to our guide and volunteer Tony Matthews who went above and beyond to ensure we saw memorials that had a particular significance to us. His depth of knowledge and attention to detail was outstanding and he made the tour, the day and the whole experience such a special and memorable event for all of us.
Overall there is so much to see and supported options available to do this. Our buggy tour was ideal for us and much appreciated as a birthday gift for my 91 year old mum who " had a fantastic day"
On the day all the volunteers were extremely helpful. We would particularly like to give a big thank you to our guide and volunteer Tony Matthews who went above and beyond to ensure we saw memorials that had a particular significance to us. His depth of knowledge and attention to detail was outstanding and he made the tour, the day and the whole experience such a special and memorable event for all of us.
Overall there is so much to see and supported options available to do this. Our buggy tour was ideal for us and much appreciated as a birthday gift for my 91 year old mum who " had a fantastic day"
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Exceptional! Beautiful grounds..large area and all very well maintained. Cafe on site. Ample parking. Dogs on short lead. Lot of volunteers who were extremely helpful.Would suggest a donation to help maintenance! . Strongly recommend!
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Wonderful and calm place. Definitely recommend.
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What a place to go. Such a lovely setting. So much thought has gone into the placement of certain attractions.
I come here once a year to pay my respects and to remember the names of my friends who are on the walls
I come here once a year to pay my respects and to remember the names of my friends who are on the walls
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Constantly evolving.
I brilliant afternoon.
I brilliant afternoon.
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Wonderful place but road signage seemed very poor when approaching from the south west.
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We spent an emotional day here. It's a vast site with many humbling and touching gardens, monuments and inscribed plaques. Entrance is free and daily parking is only £6.
However, I am truly sorry to have to say that some of the monuments and plaques were either faded or unreadable and some were covered in bird poo. It was also disappointing to see many weeds which gave the sad impression that upkeep had fallen away. I would have much preferred to pay an entrance fee so that the area could be better maintained.
However, I am truly sorry to have to say that some of the monuments and plaques were either faded or unreadable and some were covered in bird poo. It was also disappointing to see many weeds which gave the sad impression that upkeep had fallen away. I would have much preferred to pay an entrance fee so that the area could be better maintained.
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We live locally and always have a fabulous time at the National Memorial Arboretum. The grounds are beautiful, memorials are thought provoking, and the Stick Man trail and play parks always go down well with our 1 and 4 year olds!
The Arboretum is particularly great during school holidays when there are additional activities on - over the past couple of years we've done arts and crafts, kids yoga, and most recently visited during the "Look Up" installation where we enjoyed some time in the outdoor pods cloud gazing! We've also visited the past 2 years for Arboretum Illuminated at Christmas, and will be back this December too.
The staff and volunteers are always welcoming and friendly, and make a real effort with the children. A must visit!
The Arboretum is particularly great during school holidays when there are additional activities on - over the past couple of years we've done arts and crafts, kids yoga, and most recently visited during the "Look Up" installation where we enjoyed some time in the outdoor pods cloud gazing! We've also visited the past 2 years for Arboretum Illuminated at Christmas, and will be back this December too.
The staff and volunteers are always welcoming and friendly, and make a real effort with the children. A must visit!
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Great walk around with little ones, the stick man trail was enjoyable. Lots of memorials to see and a pleasant day out.
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Lovely place to go for a walk. Lots of memorials and many nice trees. Nice cafe with a shop and restroom facilities.
Playground: Small playground for children, more like an ‘obstacle course’ with balance beams etc.
Restrooms: Restrooms are inside the visitor centre.
Playground: Small playground for children, more like an ‘obstacle course’ with balance beams etc.
Restrooms: Restrooms are inside the visitor centre.
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Superb Even better than expected
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I didn't really know what to expect but it is a wonderful peaceful and quiet place to walk.
The memorials are numerous, varied and thought provoking. Each memorial is generally of a different design, making each one unique in their own way. There are plenty of places to sit and again they are designed differently.
Payment is only for the parking, which is easier to pay in advance. Please do pay extra to help support the site by paying the donation request.
If you have the stamina and the time, you can spend all day here.
A definite must for your UK bucket list.
The memorials are numerous, varied and thought provoking. Each memorial is generally of a different design, making each one unique in their own way. There are plenty of places to sit and again they are designed differently.
Payment is only for the parking, which is easier to pay in advance. Please do pay extra to help support the site by paying the donation request.
If you have the stamina and the time, you can spend all day here.
A definite must for your UK bucket list.
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We were travelling from Coventry to Inverness and popped in here. We totally underestimated the amount of time we would need to explore. It's simply stunning! It's a vast area to cover and everywhere you look is a memorial of some sort. We both went our separate ways to explore and I got chatting to one of the lovely volunteers who guided me round the main memorial and some of the smaller ones. The information was detailed and I was teary several times. We only had a couple of hours but you would need a couple of days to explore thoroughly. The place is immaculate and gardens beautiful and well cared for. The staff and volunteers are just exceptional. Super friendly and so helpful. War is so unnecessary and devastating. This place shows that devastation yet it's also a family space. People of all ages coming together and you can feel the love all around you as you wander through the memorials and gardens. We will definitely be back and spend much more time contemplating. Such a beautiful and humbling place.
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So educational
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A fascinating and huge open air site crammed with an incredible number of memorials to all of the armed services and much more! You can walk but need strong legs or there is a ‘road train’ which runs around the site. Burton on Trent and Lichfield are towns close by, the first with its brewing history and the other with it’s beautiful cathedral
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Was on our way from Coventry to Inverness and popped in. To say I was staggered was an understatement. It's beautiful! It's vast, and every single place you look at is a memorial. It's ever so humbling. We only had a couple of hours, but you would need a couple of days to get through all the information provided. The staff are just exceptional. So lovely and chatty and helpful. The buildings, gardens, and memorials are immaculate, and its family friendly, so you can feel the love all around. It truly is a special place. We're already planning another, much longer visit. This visit was a beautiful, warm summer day. I would love to see it in the winter and see how it feels then. War is simply devastating. Beautiful places this like this ensure that we will always remember those who died for us. I just cannot express how much I enjoyed our short time here. It was just amazing.
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My son and I visit most weeks to spend time at the tree of cherished memories where I have a leaf for my late husband. The Arboretum is such a beautiful peaceful place I especially love it along the river. Each time we visit we see something new.
Everyone that works there is helpful friendly and informative
Restrooms: Very clean and tidy. Always well stocked.
Dog-friendliness: Great walk for the dog. Wheelchair and buggie friendly. Need to keep dog on short lead. Some restricted areas. Child’s playground and armed forces memorial. Allowed in designated areas in restaurant. Plenty of outdoor seating
Everyone that works there is helpful friendly and informative
Restrooms: Very clean and tidy. Always well stocked.
Dog-friendliness: Great walk for the dog. Wheelchair and buggie friendly. Need to keep dog on short lead. Some restricted areas. Child’s playground and armed forces memorial. Allowed in designated areas in restaurant. Plenty of outdoor seating
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