National Memorial Arboretum
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Absolutely stunning wonderful place to visit for a day out. Definitely worth a visit very heart warming so peaceful
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A great place to come and reflect on the people for have fought for our country and freedom. A lot of effort went into the design of the main visitor building and surrounding grounds.<br><br>The staff could not have been more helpful. It's free entry although donations are greatly appreciated. They also have a fantastic shop.<br><br>Allow at least 2 hours minimum to appreciate the place.
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Beautiful, a great place to remember and reflect.
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We visited in October half term to educate our seven year old about rememberence day. We probably stayed about 3 hours. We took a ride on the land train as we had a 3 year old with us. Next to the land train was a nice play area for young children. The land train went at about walking pace so in hind sight we would have been better off with the pushchair and walking around as it was a about a 45 minute ride ( the 3 year old fell asleep). We wanted to get the world war back pack for the 7 year old but these had run out by the time we visited. The seven year old still went and had a look at the trench anyway. The food in the cafeteria was good and the children enjoyed the Halloween making activity that was on. The buildings looks new and it's facilities are good. If you had old people with you they might wish that there were more refreshments or toilets away from the entrance building as it is a large site.
In the summer it's worth walking down to the river area and taking a net to do pond dipping and some crayons and paper to do bark rubbings on the many different trees.
In the summer it's worth walking down to the river area and taking a net to do pond dipping and some crayons and paper to do bark rubbings on the many different trees.
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Fantastic place dedicated to all those that have fallen, good facilities, good parking, dont go on a very wet day grounds are very large and open to the elements.
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Beautiful
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Wonderful place, extremely helpful staff. Very large so it is best if you decide what you want to see, or is of interest to you. There is a land train, for a fee, that gives you a taster of the site. A place I feel every one should visit at least once in their lives, it is a living memorial to those who gave their lives for their country or at least served their country.
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Spent a wonderful 4 hours at the memorial fantastic place too the land train ride round the exhibit, would like to have took longer,but time restraint help us a back.very moving experience,must go in to chapel thought provoking,makes you think what is happening today,why we lost so many, don’t want to get political.but a great national memoriam to our lost services.
Will definitely return could spend a full day here.
Will definitely return could spend a full day here.
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A must visit place
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I have come here ever since it opened and it becomes more impressive each year. There are electric 'trains' to shuttle you around if you dont want to walk far. If you have ever had a relative in the armed forces there is almost sure to be a memorial to their regiment
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We have been several times and each time see something different. It is an emotional moment looking at the memorials. My friend could not walk far so we took the train. Excellent commentary. We also enjoyed lunch in the cafe. Vegetarian pasta bake was tasty.
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Fantastic place a true credit to the people who look after the site, a suitable memorial to our hero's.
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Respect for the staff who do a sterling job immaculate and well kept as it should be
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Amazing place. Good cafe. Could spend a day there.
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Visited the aboretum.although it was quite a sleety day we found plenty to do.a good idea for days like this is to take the land train as you can see lots of the memorials and with helful information as you tour around the site.really interesting a must to go and see
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Appropriately respectful place. Always wonderful to visit and great to take the kids to.
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Caters for those who want to walk all round the site themselves (a good walk), but also the less mobile are looked after too. Defintely worth visitng
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This is a special place and MUST be visited. You can walk around, would take a while, or catch 'the train' £6.ish to get around and then choose where you would like to spend time looking at the memorials. There are numerous 'must see' places and I think it should be compulsory for schools to take pupils to try and understand 'man's inhumanity to man' then hope they learn the lesson - look no more than the 'Far East' P O W hut, the 'Shot at Dawn' area and the centrepiece. Still in its infancy but please make the effort to go.
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An excellent memorial honoring those who served their country
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Great place to vist
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A wonderful place to go and remember those lost in conflicts since the first world war, there is also a children's remembrance garden which is in a lovely quiet spot. I highly recommend a visit.
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I've been 3 times the last without my Grandad who was a Burma Star Veteran... every time very emotional but the last was Remeberance Sunday where we payed our respects at the Burma Star memorial at the 11th hour...
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I have reviewed this attraction before, however since then, they have built a beautiful new centre. The centre is beautiful and is staffed by very knowledgable and helpful volunteers. There's a new shop area, large dining restaurant and display areas. It's a very poignant and informative attraction. However, it really is more about acknowledging the sacrifices that our service men and women have made in the line of duty. There's a new 'Shot at Dawn' memorial and the beautiful memorial on the hillock has to be the highlight. The slit on the south wall allows the sun to shine through at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. Thousands of trees in people's memories have been planted. There's a fair bit of walking, however, there's a train that takes one around or a private buggy and driver to hire. This is a thought provoking and peaceful place to visit, a must do.
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This was our second time but the first for our friends. We were greeted by a volunteer with tremendous knowledge and enthusiasm- this was to be the case with all of the volunteers we met on the site. Our time was short and one of our party has mobility issues so we decided to opt for the guided buggy ride. Mike our guide was a fount of knowledge and stories . He kept us informed and entertained for longer than the time allocated because there were no further bookings following.
This place is tremendously moving not only for the military memorials but a wide range of civilian monuments. I would urge all ages to make the time to visit this very special place at least once. We shall certainly return and appreciate all of the work that is ongoing by an army of very dedicated people . We owe them to appreciate their efforts
This place is tremendously moving not only for the military memorials but a wide range of civilian monuments. I would urge all ages to make the time to visit this very special place at least once. We shall certainly return and appreciate all of the work that is ongoing by an army of very dedicated people . We owe them to appreciate their efforts
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Everyone should visit this location at least once.... awesome place to reflect on life.
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