The NMA is a wonderful place to visit & is a must if in the area. There is so much history. The new extended facilities make a big difference. I highly recommend the Arboretum.

The memorial was dedicated on 17 September in a splendid ceremony. There were over 450 attendees and many friends that I served with were there so we had a lively reunion.

Finally got to visit, and certainly wasn't disappointed, this is a very fitting memorial to our armed services and various civilian organisations, being ex military I found the colle tion of memorials and exhibitions fascinating, the on site facilities are excellent, and surprisingly not expensive, if your going to visit don't forget the camera, there literally hundreds of memorials to view, if the weather's nice then you would do well to take a picnic and make the most of the wonderful surroundings

What an incredible place. I strongly disagree with most of the bad reviews of the National Memorial Arboretum. Having served myself, as has my Husband, I have wanted to visit for a long while. We are both very pleased we did. We showed up on a Wednesday morning, £3 car parking, free entry, can't complain. There are then a lot of options you could pick to enable you to see the site in tour form. There is a land train (£3) with a pre-recorded tour which seemed very popular with the older population. You could buy a guide book and use an audio guide to walk the grounds yourself. Or as we did, you can pay for a volunteer to wander the site with you (£3). It was very interesting being able to actually ask questions and speak to someone about the site, I do recommend it and you could see the chap was very passionate about the place & knew his stuff! There is an exhibit you can visit with a temporary exhibit at the back. £5 each, not much to it but good to look at. There are talks and services scheduled across the day (see online or on entry for details) which are short, to the point & very informative. We saw the Far East PoW talk and another. The only downside is that we'd have liked to visit all talks and services during our visit but it isn't possible as all of the times clash and are around lunchtime! We did find this quite disappointing.
I have been to some large military cemeteries previously but nothing on such a grand scale as this. The memorials are quite something. The one in particular that moved me was the memorial to the soldiers killed in Afghanistan as I remember it from when I went to see it myself in Bastion. That along with the newest Armed Forces Memorial just made my hair stand on end. Absolutely incredible. We opted to have lunch here in the cafe too. Good decision, it was lovely! We don't usually eat anywhere touristy as it's usually expensive with rubbish food, this place was a bit costly as expected, however the food was just perfect, well worth it. Overall we spent the best part of a day here and didn't even come close to seeing everything or even getting anywhere near around the whole site! We will definitely visit again if in the area. Thank you very much to the volunteers.

Well worth a visit when passing - accessible from many roads. Not signed well from A38. £3 parking all day, free entry. A special dog walking route takes you past many of the memorials, but then put dog in car to look at some more. Memorials in all shapes and sizes - clearly lots of love and memory's across the large site.

Visited yesterday. There is so much to see, we only saw about half of it, if that. Free parking and entrance, although they rely on donations to keep it free. We chose to do the land train tour, which is definitely advisable if you want to see as much as possible in one day. This takes fifty minutes and has a prerecord end commentary. There is a restaurant and coffee shop, and even though it was busy there were plenty of seats to sit down and eat/drink. There are lots of benches to sit and rest as you walk amongst the different memorials. It is beautifully maintained and there are some poignant memorials to see. We will definitely be back to see the ones we didn't have time for!

Representing my Father who took part in the Berlin Airlift at the rededication of the memorial at the NMA.
Car park is way too small for the facility so had to use the overflow car park just down the road. Hopefully a larger car park will be provided but the rest of the site is fine.
Literally a few hundred memorials to visit and read about.
Some are quite enlightening. A chance to see memorials pertinent to me as some people I knew are commemorated on them.
Very humbling experience.
The cafe, top notch and good prices and the exhibitions also good.
Also has a well stocked shop and a first class experience.

So parking is £3 and the museum it's self is free to get in. Every day at 11 they hold a service of some form or so I was told when I visited. We went on a Sunday and got to see a beautiful service with cadets and some old RAF men who were practising for a service next year. The service was beautiful and the band was very very good! We managed to see so much in a day walking around but also missed so much too! It isn't possible to do in a day at all! The place is so big and some many different memorials are there that you can't expect to see them all but we did manage to get around and see a fair few. There's so much to read and for £3 you also get a map that tells you routes to take and where to find the biggest memorials. The shot at dawn really was breath taking and for once my corp was recognised which was lovely to see. The place has such a warm feel throughout and the staff couldn't be more helpful. There is a cafe and a small coffee shop for a light lunch half way through the day. I suggest going early as you will have so much to see and you won't want to leave until it closes! Guided tours are offered but I do believe in walking around at your own pace. This isn't a place I would take kids as they will become bored but it's a place you can go in any weather.

Almost a full day spent in awe visiting a lot of the memorials. Difficult to see each one in one visit but that's a good excuse to go back. It all certainly makes you think about the horrors of conflict
It's all very well thought out and well kept. The staff were really good , keen and full of information .
Excellent cafeteria too, wide selection of food at reasonable prices.

Such a serene and moving place to visit, the staff were all very helpful and knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. This place was on my friend's "bucket list" and I am so glad to have visited as well. The grounds and monuments were all beautifully maintained, a real tribute to everyone who works and volunteers there.

Excellent visit.. beautiful tranquil memorial grounds to walk or get land train to commemorate each and everyone serving in every country

Beautiful place

I first visited this place when it was still being developed the plants were just going in the trees everything was brand new and me and my husband went to the carol service and we thoroughly enjoyed it we went around the grounds and my husband was former Royal Artillery and we went into his section and it was magical it was as though every soldier who had died wearing that uniform and serving his country were being remembered and being recognised for their bravery their commitment and for making our lives easier thanks to their professionalism. God bless you

This is truly an amazing spot, moving, beautiful and well thought out!! You cannot just rush in and out this is an all day place, a well spent day. No admission.

If you are anywhere in the area, the NMA IS A MUST VISIT

regular services held in the chapel, the land train gives a good overview of the site (150+ acres) so wear COMFY SHOES

Poignant, thought provoking and humbling , the NMA simply blew us away

On reflection, an uplifting experience and certainly a place to visit again and again and again

A place for all seasons

Please go.. you will not be disappointed

A lovely place to visit and reflect on this wonderful memorial to those who have given their life in the Armed Services, Emergency Services etc.
Wear sensible shoes as it covers a huge area with many paths but often you need to go over grassy areas to get to some of the memorials.
A great visitor centre with a nice cafe.
Friendly and informative staff and volunteers.
Free entry but donations welcome.
Well done Royal British Legion.

Well laid out in attractive setting , free entry, £3 parking but well worth it to help maintain this must see memorial arboretum ,good facilities with cafe .Worth taking the on site train to help you with your weary legs there is a charge for this but again worth it .

Such a calm, clean and respectful place for remembering the fallen. The memorials are all spectacles to be seen and walking down beside the river is so peaceful! The land train is brilliant and anyone who works there are all very knowledgable

I knew nothing about the place when we arrived but was most impressed with the helpful staff, the road train and all the information available. very peaceful and moving.

We have no direct connections to any institution, or person remembered here that we know of. However, to see all the names on the walls in the central memorial is moving and so thought provoking, I can't imagine anyone not being moved in some way. For any distance more than a few metres, my wife has to be in a wheelchair, but it's so easy to get to the top of this memorial with the gently sloping spiral path around the memorial taking you to the top, and the gentle slope makes it possible to push an adult up without the career being worn out.
Good paths are laid out around the site, but many memorials are deep into the grassed areas making it impossible to push a wheelchair to most of them. That said, it would spoil the look and feel of the place if any more paths were put in (let alone the prohibitive cost). The site is so large that it's almost impossible to cover the whole site in one visit, especially if you stop to look at some of the memorials.
The new visitor centre is a huge improvement on the old, and we were able to get a good, tasty lunch there.
This is somewhere everyone should visit, it's a great walk, there are areas for kids, a land train covering the majority of the site, and chauffeured buggies available. Pick a dry day though, apart from the main centre, there is little shelter from the rain.

Our friend was a member of the RAF so we had to visit this memorial. It is a fantastic site to visit but expect to be all day as there is much to see and a lot of history to learn.

Well what an experience absolutely stunning, a must is the train as it tells you where each memorial
Of from each service. This place is immaculate and you must visit!

Spent an afternoon here but could have stayed longer. Do take the little train for a guided tour. Plenty of walking and lots of memorials to see.

Took parents over as they were over from Spain and they have never been and what a remarkable place everyone should visit at least once though it's an evolving place and much to see

Really beautiful respectful place. Lots to see and learn,so good for all ages. Good cafe. Can get a bit busy at times.

A fitting tribute to those who gave everything for us. Well kept by numerous volunteers and employed. Usually something special happening