National Memorial Arboretum
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Well worth a visit providing some sad moments alongside some really interesting things too.
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Just superb. A must see.
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Excellent first visit,the gardens,memorials and the volunteer staff were all great. Will go again! Take the 45 minutes train around first gives you an idea how big it is!!😀
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This place is an amazing thought
-provoking experience. The views are stunning and the memorials are beautiful homages to lives lost throughout history. We spent around 4 hours here but you could easily spend all day here. We went on the train which was £7.50 each and it was very informative with lots of friendly staff. We had lunch here and the food was homemade and fresh, with lots of selections, some vegan and gluten free. The whole of the arboretum is wheelchair accessible and they also have mobility scooters to hire. I would definitely recommend a visit.
-provoking experience. The views are stunning and the memorials are beautiful homages to lives lost throughout history. We spent around 4 hours here but you could easily spend all day here. We went on the train which was £7.50 each and it was very informative with lots of friendly staff. We had lunch here and the food was homemade and fresh, with lots of selections, some vegan and gluten free. The whole of the arboretum is wheelchair accessible and they also have mobility scooters to hire. I would definitely recommend a visit.
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If you're ex forces, like myself, then you must visit.
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It is wonderful to see how the NMA has developed over the years. A very thought-provoking venue. We'll be back.
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A very humbling experience, well kept grounds. Most definitely worth going. I will go back as you can't see everything in one day.
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A great location for some respectful peaceful contemplation.
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Well worth a visit.
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Brilliant day out. Enthusiastic helpers. Definitely recommend it. Will go again.
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Amazing experience and the best way to pay your respects to our fallen service personnel
Dog-friendliness: Very dog friendly
Dog-friendliness: Very dog friendly
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The National Arboretum is well worth a visit.The grounds are excellent and well kept. The cooked. food in the restaurant is very good. I would recommend using the "train" around the site to see
most of the memorials, you can then chose which memorials to visit.I recommend a second visit would be needed to see all the memorials as the site is vast. There is no entry fee, but a donation would be appreciated.
most of the memorials, you can then chose which memorials to visit.I recommend a second visit would be needed to see all the memorials as the site is vast. There is no entry fee, but a donation would be appreciated.
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A very moving place.
The only problem is that's if you don't have a vehicle like me, it is very difficult to get too because you have to walk on a main road with no pavement - not good
The only problem is that's if you don't have a vehicle like me, it is very difficult to get too because you have to walk on a main road with no pavement - not good
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Explore the new world
Visited the Arboretum at the war memorial gardens today. What brought me was the Wild Rumpus, Explore the New World exhibition.
It’s a marvellous way of discovering the arboretum and grounds to pay respect to our heroes in a contemplative way and the thoughtful art installation complements the reverence of the memorials. It engages young people and adults like never before through a symphony of colours, sounds and sensory stimuli. The legacy of our fallen brothers and sisters must never be forgotten and Wild Rumpus have achieved the tone through the Remembrance section, the dreams area likewise reminds us that our dreams can be realised because they gave their today for our tomorrow. The sanctuary is the perfect place to think about the glorious dead in a safe and relaxing space. Utopia is an imagined place where everything is perfect. I reflected on my favourite place, the Beach at Talacre in North Wales and then remembered my Father’s day on the beach at Dunkirk where he was dodging Nazi sniper bullets on his 18th birthday or in Normandy when he was in the first wave on Dday 1944. I left relaxed but grateful that I could enjoy my day on the beach because of their day on those beaches.
Special thanks to Josh, Peter (“Ging”) and Stephanie and all the other staff, veterans and volunteers for their excellent contribution to a first class visitor experience.
Visited the Arboretum at the war memorial gardens today. What brought me was the Wild Rumpus, Explore the New World exhibition.
It’s a marvellous way of discovering the arboretum and grounds to pay respect to our heroes in a contemplative way and the thoughtful art installation complements the reverence of the memorials. It engages young people and adults like never before through a symphony of colours, sounds and sensory stimuli. The legacy of our fallen brothers and sisters must never be forgotten and Wild Rumpus have achieved the tone through the Remembrance section, the dreams area likewise reminds us that our dreams can be realised because they gave their today for our tomorrow. The sanctuary is the perfect place to think about the glorious dead in a safe and relaxing space. Utopia is an imagined place where everything is perfect. I reflected on my favourite place, the Beach at Talacre in North Wales and then remembered my Father’s day on the beach at Dunkirk where he was dodging Nazi sniper bullets on his 18th birthday or in Normandy when he was in the first wave on Dday 1944. I left relaxed but grateful that I could enjoy my day on the beach because of their day on those beaches.
Special thanks to Josh, Peter (“Ging”) and Stephanie and all the other staff, veterans and volunteers for their excellent contribution to a first class visitor experience.
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Fantastic and emotional - The whole site is maintained to the highest standard and every memorial is heartbreaking [a particular mention: Shot at Dawn (307 needlessly executed!!)].
Only criticism is; not enough plans/routes/information displayed in the grounds - Got hopelessly lost and missed out on visiting some of the memorials.
Only criticism is; not enough plans/routes/information displayed in the grounds - Got hopelessly lost and missed out on visiting some of the memorials.
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Enjoyed the whole experience would go again sometime walking round the memorials was great the armed forces memorial was fantastic.
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Really enjoyed this visit. Much to see and really friendly, helpful staff. 10-50 remembrance service was great, shop is well stocked and the restaurant great value. We went on a really wet, miserable day so will try again on a drier day in order to make the most of the day there.
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Beautiful, peaceful, amazing memorials, staff friendly and welcoming.
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Amazing place beautiful grounds plenty to see do and walk around very heart warming to see how history is commemorated
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Brilliant memorial to soldiers that lost their lives in the persuit of a free and peaceful World.
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Sombre place, but informative
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Beautiful place very big
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A must for everyone.
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It is a beautiful, peaceful place.
The day we were there was very rainy. So we took the Land Train Tour, which allowed us to see some of the monuments.
The day we were there was very rainy. So we took the Land Train Tour, which allowed us to see some of the monuments.
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Very nice place to walk around very moving
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