National Memorial Arboretum
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Always love to visit this place especially on memorial days with all the activities for the kids. Great for a nice walk too
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Beautiful and peaceful place to remember all the people who gave their lives in the wars
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Beautiful place for some quiet contemplation.
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Have visited the NMA on many occasions with the RTTW (Ride To The Wall) when thousands of Motorcyclist congregate to remember Armed forces fallen. Had a day out there when not so crowded. Would recommend the NMA for a day out wholeheartedly.
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This was our third visit, the last one about six years ago. The place remains as wonderful as ever, it's been upgraded with a much better receptions, restaurant etc, The staff remain as helpful as ever.
A slight criticism would be that the restaurant is a bit chaotic but is was very busy.
If you have never visited, go. It is one of the great attractions in the UK.
A slight criticism would be that the restaurant is a bit chaotic but is was very busy.
If you have never visited, go. It is one of the great attractions in the UK.
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My wife and I (and our Labrador) went, and what a truly wonderful place this is. 150 acres of lovely grounds and, obviously trees. The number of memorials is utterly amazing, you could spend a whole day there and not read everything. Lovely walk around with our dog who could go almost anywhere with us. Obviously not allowed in the major memorials or main building, however there is a lovely patio area outside the main building/restaurant where we could all sit and have a drink (we didn’t have anything to eat, although the food looked lovely. The volunteer staff were incredibly helpful and informative. As a free place to visit (a charge of £3 for all day parking is made) it is truly a superb place for anyone to visit, especially families with kids. Next time we go we will take a picnic with us.
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Very impressive, humbling experience. A bought commendable honour to all those who served and especially those who lost their lives doing so.
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Beautiful place to walk round.
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Very peaceful for a gentle stroll looking at and reading the memorials and plaques dedicated to loved ones and colleagues passed.
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Amazing place
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Lots to see a great place
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Came here with family and a couple of American friends. Car parking is £3 all day. Entrance to the grounds is free. Went to the 11 o'clock service in the chapel, that was quite poinient. Then went for a ride on the train to get an over view of the site. Saw most of the large monuments. The we had a picnic lunch outside the restaurant. After that we walked upto the main memorial in the centre and saw how many people died in just a year! The we tried to find the RAF Locking Apprentice Memorial and failed ;(, Still there is always next time.
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My good friend and I went for the first time who are Veterans of the Falklands and Gulf Wars. We found it moving and inspiring being a very good Memorial to all Service Men and women who have lost their lives and all the people who serve their countries to make the World a better place for all. I will return many times now I've discovered it.
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Lovely place to walk around remember those who gave their lives for us!
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Lovely setting lovely day out x
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Visited with family and friend. We had booked a tailor made tour for our party which included a blind man and two of us with mobility problems. We had the amazing services of our guide , Tony Matthews, who drove the 6 seat buggy and took us to so many wonderful memorials which he described in superb detail to our blind member.. As a retired gunner he also regaled us with personal stories of his years in the army. A brilliant thought provoking trip, recommended highly , and included a delicious two course lunch. A day of reflection, tears but also many light hearted moments.
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It was a pleasure to arrive at the special NMA for the EdwardsTrust Tree of Life Remembrance Event. Over 130 members of the Edwards Trust Family gathered in the new Aspects building and enjoyed tea and coffee while being entertained by ukulele musicians. We heard how the Tree of Life Garden came to pass and then walked together to the Garden to attach our roses to the structure. Thank you so much for this moving time when we shared our loss
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Very good place to see
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A beautiful place to visit. The walk from the canal is a little noisy alongside the road but easy to do. Then you enter the peace of the arboretum. My favourite memorial, incredibly moving, is the Shot at Dawn. Spend a day here. Excellent restaurant.
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Thought provoking venue being at service a place that I had to go. But it’s a good one from the youngsters to learn from
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A very moving and interesting place& exhibition
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We visited the arboretum on a sunny day and found a really beautiful place. I didn't expect there to be as many memorials as there are and was impressed by how well everything was kept. We used the land train as I have difficulty walking very far and the service was excellent, it included a recorded commentary of information about each memorial visited., and the train staff were helpful and amusing. My husband left the train to walk and I returned to the main building to wait for him. the volunteer staff there were attentive , informative and very friendly. (Thursday afternoon !5th ) thank you
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Great day with the bikes a good atmasfear lovely bikes lovely place
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Absolutely Fabulous lovely day out .road train was really good.would love to go again.
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Places like this are what you personally make of them. For those who remember particular lost ones, it's a very special and sacred place, as it is for those who visit to remember regiments or events. For those who visit out of curiosity, it is a well set out park with a good visitors centre and cafe appropriate to the numbers there.<br><br>It is not a morbid place, as a memorial to military and civilian services it serves to educate and inspire as well as humble us with the sacrifice of others. The memorials are well set out and well cared for, with an emphasis on using trees as living memorials.<br><br>I will paraphrase a quote from a display in the centre:<br><br>We left the landing craft and ran up the beach. I could see my comrades falling around me. I kept running.
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