National Memorial Arboretum
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Visited yesterday to lay a memorial wreath on the Burma Star memorial for mygrandad on his birthday 29th Feb. There are so many volunteers around always offering help and assistance. We had a lovely lunch again. The catering team are wonderful, and the food was again lovely.
Great staff all round. Cant wait to visit in the warmer weather when things are in bloom.
Great staff all round. Cant wait to visit in the warmer weather when things are in bloom.
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I went to pay my respects to some men that I served with who died in service.
The Arboretum is truly a wonderful memorial to the hundreds of dead men and women who were killed serving their country, not only in two world wars, but also in many other conflicts throughout the world right up to the present day.
No one seems to have been missed out, there are memorials to everyone, nurses, policemen, merchant sailors, soldiers, sailors, airmen, killed in wartime and peacetime.
The whole memorial is spotless and has an wonderful kind of aura about it, such that it seemed that it would be irreverent to take photographs.
My wife and me found our visit to be a wonderful experience and would recommend a visit there to anyone
The Arboretum is truly a wonderful memorial to the hundreds of dead men and women who were killed serving their country, not only in two world wars, but also in many other conflicts throughout the world right up to the present day.
No one seems to have been missed out, there are memorials to everyone, nurses, policemen, merchant sailors, soldiers, sailors, airmen, killed in wartime and peacetime.
The whole memorial is spotless and has an wonderful kind of aura about it, such that it seemed that it would be irreverent to take photographs.
My wife and me found our visit to be a wonderful experience and would recommend a visit there to anyone
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We stopped of here to break a journey as it was somewhere we’d heard about but hadn’t seen. We didn’t see it at its best due to the flooding but it really is a special place and we will return in better weather. One point - although entry is free, parking isn’t. We didn’t begrudge paying at as it all goes towards the charity, but the website makes a point of saying that entry is free so perhaps it should also say that there is a charge for parking.
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Been a couple time so much to see just a great place to be respectful super helpful staff great food amazing gallery
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We visited this site. What a great place. So sad yet so moving. Shame we did not have the time to do it all. Another visit is on the cards. The staff were so very helpful. Shame the weather had flooded some of the areas. Visit on a dry day when weather is better. We visited Galipolli last Dec.2019 and at the Nat. Mem.Arboretum we saw the Turkish dedication area. I think the Turkish people would be proud to know that they are also part of the past that is so important to all. As do the Turkish recognise the WW1 Tommy and others in Galipolli(Chanakkale)
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Much larger than we expected. So many names listed of all those who gave their lives in service of the nation since the end of WW2 - we had no idea their were so many. Also many memorials to individual regiments spread over a large area. Allow plenty of time. Helpful volunteer staff and a nice eating area.
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What a calm, peaceful well maintained place to visit.
After parking for the whole day for a nominal fee of £3 you are free to explore and roam both the extensive grounds and monuments and the indoor information centre, shop and café.
Staff, mainly volunteers, are welcoming, helpful and informative and more than willing to share stories.
Planning to visit again in Spring.
After parking for the whole day for a nominal fee of £3 you are free to explore and roam both the extensive grounds and monuments and the indoor information centre, shop and café.
Staff, mainly volunteers, are welcoming, helpful and informative and more than willing to share stories.
Planning to visit again in Spring.
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We visited on a cold, sunny February day. Friendly and very helpful volunteers.The buggy ride was excellent and very informative. A very thought provoking day out.
The restaurant was lovely too, good food and value for money. The afternoon tea was delicious.
Would highly recommend a visit
The restaurant was lovely too, good food and value for money. The afternoon tea was delicious.
Would highly recommend a visit
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Beautiful inspiring place. The volunteers who work there are all so friendly and helpful and clearly are passionate about this place. I’ve never come across such a lovely team.
We even got a personal tour.
Definitely worth a visit. The restaurant is lovely too.
We even got a personal tour.
Definitely worth a visit. The restaurant is lovely too.
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We went on a clear cold February Day.
The train wasn't running but we were lucky enough to be driven by John on a Golf Cart.He was incredibly knowledgeable know a variety of facts.
The various memorials are truly inspirational and thought provoking.
The use of wood in the public areas ties the whole Arboretum together.
Restaurants were of a good standard with lots of choice.
Well worth a visit.
The train wasn't running but we were lucky enough to be driven by John on a Golf Cart.He was incredibly knowledgeable know a variety of facts.
The various memorials are truly inspirational and thought provoking.
The use of wood in the public areas ties the whole Arboretum together.
Restaurants were of a good standard with lots of choice.
Well worth a visit.
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I came back to pay my respects to my late father whose regiment has a tree in their honour. So much to see and its free to get in. A must see attraction and you can spend hours just looking at the tributes to loads of services apart for the armed forces. Well done to all
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You can have a full day out looking at this extraordinary park.
We looked at as many as we could and stayed for a full day.
Highly recommended.
We looked at as many as we could and stayed for a full day.
Highly recommended.
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I visited this after I heard of the memorial to those that fought at Cassino in WW11. What an amazing park well set out with interesting memorials to many countries.There was acknowledgment of all that made an effort to support during the world wars. It was well worth a visit.
If you go in the winter months it gets wet wear botts if you ant to walk on the grass.
If you go in the winter months it gets wet wear botts if you ant to walk on the grass.
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Lovely place.
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Been to the NMA loads of times, great place to go and visit with family and friends, easy to get around .
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My wife and I visited on a gloriously sunny, winters day and because we knew the site was large and spread out, we wore walking boots. This was fortuitous as the recent heavy rains had made some areas quite wet. We thought the large site well laid out, often beautiful, frequently moving and engaging. The staff we spoke to were helpful, knowledgable and their enthusiasm for sharing the place and its objectives was infectious. In the modern day I'm not sure all visitors will have the same reaction, but we need everyone to understand the historic chapters represented by the numerous memorials in this place. On a different note, my wife and I each enjoyed a cream tea which was both very nice and excellent value for money.
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We had a wonderful peaceful day , we found it very emotional many areas brought tears to mine and my wife's eyes , would thoroughly recommend anyone to visit .
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This was an an emotional, moving, peaceful, amazing place. There are paths you can walk, or get a train or golf buggy tour, but walking around gives you the freedom to see far more of the memorials. They are all so unique and have been given the right amount of space and consideration. Will definitely go back.
Also had lunch which was really tasty and good value.
Also had lunch which was really tasty and good value.
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I went to visit my friend in Burton-on-Trent and we wanted to do somthing different. So we went to national memorial arboretum and what a fantastic day we had. We did the stick man trail with my son and with doing this Helen got to see things she hasn't seen before. It's a place where you have to wrap up as it's cold especially this time of year but I can't wait to go back when all the trees are green and the flowers are out. Well done for all the memorials they are all beautifully done and worth seeing and reading. This is a great place for kids to learn our history!!
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I held a retirement party in Aspects function suite for 60 people for afternoon tea. The whole event was incredible, from the booking process through to the excellent food, location and staff. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was out of this world, served by exceptional, friendly staff. The venue was beautiful and very well laid out for us. The view out over The Beat and other memorials was fantastic. The venue has a well stocked bar with good seating. Drinks were reasonably priced and really nicely presented. Cannot praise the venue highly enough and recommend it for any event. A big thank you to all concerned!
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Visited here with a friend and our babies under 1. Best walk I’ve ever been on. Every member of staff from those on the grounds to those in the restaurant went that extra mile . Majority of grounds are paved so suitable for pushchairs which is very handy this time of year. So many beautiful and informative memorials. The place is very big yet spotlessly clean. Can tell a lot of work and passion goes into the arboretum. Can’t believe I didn’t know this existed . Lots of parking, food was lovely and very resonantly priced and lots of parent and child parking. Will definitely be returning to make a donation.
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Impressed by:
Welcome from volunteers
Light and spacious facility.
Well spaced car parking - £3 per day.
Greatly appreciated
1 The talk in the Far East section at 12 noon given by an assured and confident volunteer.
2 The buggy ride at 1.30 led by a well informed and approachable volunteer.
This is a major attraction for Staffordshire and we need to revisit.
Only adverse comment is that whilst the shop had books on Spitfires there were no models or mugs for sale depicting Spitfires or Hurricanes. Is this an oversight or are they so popular?
Welcome from volunteers
Light and spacious facility.
Well spaced car parking - £3 per day.
Greatly appreciated
1 The talk in the Far East section at 12 noon given by an assured and confident volunteer.
2 The buggy ride at 1.30 led by a well informed and approachable volunteer.
This is a major attraction for Staffordshire and we need to revisit.
Only adverse comment is that whilst the shop had books on Spitfires there were no models or mugs for sale depicting Spitfires or Hurricanes. Is this an oversight or are they so popular?
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New years day walk, thought path walks would be great for the dogs and us after all the rain. We googled national arboretum and were aware that we could not go on grass or on memorials with the dogs. Walking along the dog friendly trail our dogs on short leads so no bother. Saw the land train coming up the path so we moved out of the way down a path (which had a memorable on it) to be shouted out and the ringing of the land train bell , with the driver being very rude shouting you cant take dogs down there and theres cameras watching you! wow we moved out of the way of you!. Was aiming to eat in the cafe and give a donation but no thank you. If you don't have dogs enjoy your walk around the memorials but watch out for the mud . For dog owners make sure you only walk on the paths and don't move out of the way for the train obviously just keep walking.
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Far bigger than you'd expect. A tasteful and respectful memorial to those who've served and fallen for their country.
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New visitor centre and large grounds and birds. Impressive statuary.
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