National Memorial Arboretum
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This is a must for ages young n old, I go here every year to pay my respects to many of my army comrades who have past away. My regiment has it own memorial on this site. There're is a large cafe come restaurant, loads of parking, disability parking next to entrance, free entry to site. Kids play area. Dogs are welcome but must be on a lead. Pick up dogs mess or else. You need a full day to explore. You will enjoy the exspeience.
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Having just visited the Arboretum last Sunday my partner and I were particularly impressed with how helpful and friendly the staff were with us, they could not of been more helpful in our search for family members remembered there. However, not part of our search that day was a very surreal moment when we were walking around the large area of the Arboretum, my partner literally stubbled upon a plaque on a tree of a Liverpool blitz survivor that was the cousin of her father. Their must be thousands of trees at the Arboretum - how surreal is that !!!!!!
It is a place that one must visit at least once in one's lifetime because of the meaningfulness of the place in memory of the fallen.
Just to emphasise the staffs commitment to customer service a volunteer ran after us into the carpark after we spoke to her on the way out. She reminded us that all of the just over 600 VC's awarded were to be remembered with named Paviour's in there home town of birth. This will be very special as we have a VC in the family.
We will not forget !!
It is a place that one must visit at least once in one's lifetime because of the meaningfulness of the place in memory of the fallen.
Just to emphasise the staffs commitment to customer service a volunteer ran after us into the carpark after we spoke to her on the way out. She reminded us that all of the just over 600 VC's awarded were to be remembered with named Paviour's in there home town of birth. This will be very special as we have a VC in the family.
We will not forget !!
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If you can stomach mans inhumanity to his fellow brethren then there is no better place to illustrate the futility of conflict. Beautifullly laid out cared for and tastefully presented. You will leave sadder and wiser.
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enjoyable day although very humbling. Good restaurant, with plenty of choice. Enjoyed the Poppy shop. disabled facilities, wheelchairs and mobility scooters . Hourly land train
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If you want to appreciate the human spirit at its best, this is the place to do it. The numerous, varied and imaginative memorials each pay homage to the price people have paid to live in freedom. This place highlights and celebrates the roles of people toward that key value, not only on the battlegrounds of earth, sea and sky but in the background and it also remembers those slain without reason or warning. It's a place full of interest and replete with stories of bravery, resilience and sacrifice, truly moving and worth visiting again and again.
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We went to the arboretum with the kids for a day out last summer with average expectations but it was really good and enjoyable and the kids loved it. Looking forward to going again later this year...
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I went on the recommendation of a friend and I'm glad she did. I took my son and one of his friends (both 12y) and they loved it, I must admit so did I. I wasn't really expecting to be honest would gladly go again. The staff were very welcoming friendly and helpful. To see all those memorial was truly humbling, finding out about all those thousands and thousands of people who died to make the world a better place. I am truly thankful to them all, sadly we have not learned from our mistakes. The manorial is a must see place for everyone
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A pleasant walk through the grounds, offers a pensive hour or so to take in the scale of military sacrifice. Each of the monuments seems to have followed a diffrent design concept, yet all seem appropriate. The cafe / shop / main entrance is a similarly well designed and is eco friendly too.
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Having had this on our 'to-do' list for ages, we chose perhaps the coldest but brightest February day to cross it off. Make sure you have enough pound coins for the car park as the card reader is necessarily in working order. Having said that, we were told that as long as we made a donation of the price of the car park during our visit we would be OK.
Incredibly peaceful and well laid out with beautiful, thought provoking sculptures. The 'Shot at Dawn' memorial is an incredibly emotional work of art - you can't help but be moved.
Coffee and cake in the restaurant was nice and the toilets very clean.
Would like to visit again and see it as the seasons change.
Incredibly peaceful and well laid out with beautiful, thought provoking sculptures. The 'Shot at Dawn' memorial is an incredibly emotional work of art - you can't help but be moved.
Coffee and cake in the restaurant was nice and the toilets very clean.
Would like to visit again and see it as the seasons change.
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Went with my wife thinking we would only need an hour at most to see it all. We were there for nearly four. It is a beautiful and emotionally absorbing place which makes one reflect on life. It is, however, by no means a morbid place but rather it celebrates the heroism, altruism and courage of many people throughout the years. Wonderful.
I would recommend visitors to take th e hourly tour train which takes one on a complete tour of the site while explaining each of the various memorials. It lasts 45 minutes.
I would recommend visitors to take th e hourly tour train which takes one on a complete tour of the site while explaining each of the various memorials. It lasts 45 minutes.
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Wow! What a beautiful place the National Memorial Arboretum is. Set in over 100 acres of land there is so much to see that you could easily spend a whole day here. We were lucky we visited on a beautifully sunny day which just highlighted the gorgeous grounds and the equally beautiful memorials. It's very emotive. Entry is free, donations of £5 per person are suggested but not enforced and a map is £3. The information centre is very informative and staff are very friendly and helpful. We ate in the restaurant / cafe and found that to be reasonably priced.
I could not recommend visiting here enough! I will definitely be returning
I could not recommend visiting here enough! I will definitely be returning
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This was a really beautiful tranquil place to reflect and feel proud. Very well thought out. Wheelchair access is ideal. Scooter hire would be a great bonus. As this is a large place.
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And really pleased we finally got to go! It was very cold and a little bleak to be honest. The odd crocus was beginning to show but otherwise it was still shrouded in the depth of winter. That said, the Arboretum was a great experience. We took the train to get a better understanding of the various memorials. There are so many and there are so many themes. The Shot at Dawn memorial was a family favourite, particularly poignant for my 17 year old and the area dedicated to children who died at birth struck a chord with my 11 year old.
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The children love this place. It's great to be able to learn so much and pay respect to those who deserve it.
A great child friendly place with lots to do in the holidays..
A great child friendly place with lots to do in the holidays..
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I live about 4 miles away from this and had never visited. One day my sister and I wanted to take our elderly parents out for the day somewhere local due to time commitments and decided to visit here as none of us had ever been. We were all so surprised at how impressive it was. It's a big site with so many memorials, and it's so moving, especially the armed forces memorial on the hill. It really is a place to remember.
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It’s really nice to come and look around here. After a bit of a walk the children got tired so we took one of the golf carts back to the cafe. Really enjoyed it
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Lovely place. Started with a coffee in the coffee bar. Then off for a good walk round. The armed forces memorial is quite moving. Some of the paths were a bit muddy and had large puddles on them. Only complaint if you walk to the Christmas truce shelter and need the look you have to go back to the main building a very long walk for the elderly. Some toilets around the site would be good.
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What a fabulous place to visit, it's so vast that I will need to revisit. Set in lovely grounds with unique monuments remembering people and animals who have served their lives to make what we have today happen. Lovely restaurant inside with a great selection of hot and cold food. The friendly voluntary staff are at hand to provide information and advice. Guided tours are available. It's free to enter and they accept donations for good causes.
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We made an impromptu visit so had no idea what to expect. However, the calibre of the staff, the beautiful visitors centre and the stunning memorials left me feeling overwhelmed. Of special note was the Armed Forces Memorial which has to be seen to be appreciated. We were extremely lucky to have volunteer David Brown on hand, who with great knowledge and patience, explained the special significance and symbolism of the structure.
We will certainly be back.
We will certainly be back.
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We attended the Paws For Thought event here.
Off we went with a 6 month old baby and our dog .
The place is just so beautiful words cannot describe.
The staff are all lovely and keen to explain and answer any questions .
There are lots of toilets on route.
Beautiful cafe and shop.
Really is nothing not to like.
Everybody should pay this beautiful place.
Off we went with a 6 month old baby and our dog .
The place is just so beautiful words cannot describe.
The staff are all lovely and keen to explain and answer any questions .
There are lots of toilets on route.
Beautiful cafe and shop.
Really is nothing not to like.
Everybody should pay this beautiful place.
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A visit here makes you really appreciate the sacrifices of others so we can live as we do today. We arrived at 09:30 and left at 15:00. It is a full day if you want to appreciate the arboretum. Make sure you attend the chapel at 11am for the daily service it sets the day up for you. A word of warning many of the memorials or off the main paths so make sure you wear good boots as the ground gets boggy. You really do need a minimum of 4 hours is you want to see everything.
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I visited on a cold wet February morning and expected just to see loads of memorials and grave stones. However I took a buggy tour and found out so much about the site that I need to go back in the summer to spend more time there. You will not get to find out the information by waking round on your own.
My guide was Mike who was knowledgable and easy going.
There is a large free car park and entry is free too. There is a cafe/restaurant and a gify shop.
It surpised me just how much there was to see.
My guide was Mike who was knowledgable and easy going.
There is a large free car park and entry is free too. There is a cafe/restaurant and a gify shop.
It surpised me just how much there was to see.
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Very nice especially if you are interested in history. We walked round for a couple of hours taking in all the history from around the world. Very interesting.
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We visited in the winter and it was so peacefull and calm.What a lovely place to have as a memorial park to all our fallen hero's..There is so much to see that we only had one hour (on a coach tip) would love to return in summer when tree's are out and it is not raining.Thought the map was a bit overpriced at £3 but all profit keeps the place going.
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The National Memorial Arboretum is an amazing, thought provoking and moving place.
It’s a tribute to all people, from war hero’s, those killed wrongly in WW1 as deserters to scouts and guides, to children who are no longer here.
The ambulance, police and firmer service all have their own area, I was moved in many places along our journey around here.
Please come but leave yourself plenty of time, I would suggest 4 hours to walk around. They do guided walking tours, guided tours in golf carts and of course you can go around at your own pace.
The cafe is very nice but be warned it stops serving lunch after 2pm!!!!
It’s a tribute to all people, from war hero’s, those killed wrongly in WW1 as deserters to scouts and guides, to children who are no longer here.
The ambulance, police and firmer service all have their own area, I was moved in many places along our journey around here.
Please come but leave yourself plenty of time, I would suggest 4 hours to walk around. They do guided walking tours, guided tours in golf carts and of course you can go around at your own pace.
The cafe is very nice but be warned it stops serving lunch after 2pm!!!!
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