Loved this.
Such a beautiful place and so enlightening.
Lovely cafe to get a nibble.
Such nice staff too.
Worth going. Will definitely make it a place to visit more often.

Toilets: So clean and there are enough of them around. No waiting on a line.

Dog-friendliness: Lovely for dogs.
Yet not seen dog poo all over like other places I've been.
Water bowls for dogs around.

Beautiful place

The arboretum is an absolutely wonderful place to visit , and it’s free to get in , car parking was £4 for the day . As I cannot walk for more than a few yards I was going to take my powered chair , my batteries were low , so we hired a scooter for the day , bargain at £10 for the day , the staff mainly volunteers were fantastic and sorted us out in minutes . They rely on donations and very good people as volunteers , most of whom are very knowledgeable about the site ! We did the longest walk which was a kilometre each way and the memorials were stunning all set among beautifully kept grounds and with part being alongside the river Trent . Many of the memorial’s were set among the trees , I couldn’t get to some but my partner could and some of those were heartbreaking with thousands of names not all armed forces but civilians as well , we listened to the shot at dawn memorial talk and it was heartbreaking to hear stories of young men who went to war with a false sense of heroism to break down with ptsd and not all of them were of age to fight some as young as 14 , were shot . This definitely brings into perspective the amount of folk , men women and children that died for this country and it’s freedoms .
The monument on the hill commemorating our armed services personnel lost since 1947 and updated yearly , apparently 2023 was the only year no names were up there . They also commemorate all allies , polish , Sikh , Canadian, anzacs and many others too numerous to mention but never forgotten , a haunting and beautiful place not just for families of the fallen but for anyone who wishes to pay homage to those people who died for our freedoms .
There is a lovely restaurant and coffee shop on site serving lovely meals drinks and cakes . And a gift shop selling a range of items.
There are remembrance gardens and quiet haunting spaces to ponder , at this time of year the trees are a fabulous tapestry of colours and if the sun shines all the better , a truly wonderful experience looked after by dedicated people who truly care what they are doing and are so kind , helpful and willing to chat !

Along with 15000 other ex-military bikers I attend the annual 'Ride to the Wall' event and had an amazing time. The Monuments themselves are beautiful, and the grounds were impeccably clean and tidy. A lovely testament to our fallen

Ride to the wall. Brilliant every year. 1st Saturday in October.
Motorbikes from all over the country, thousands of Veteran's on Motorbikes. Road convoys stretching for hours and miles. Brilliant day.

£4 parking or £6 on the day, we went on a tour, excellent at £7.50, there is a good restaurant with fair prices, very friendly and helpful staff. This is a very moving place to visit. There are lots of volunteers about to help find memorials. Everyone should go to thank our wonderful armed forces

Excellent day out, large carpark and buggies, Excellent cafe with fair prices, very helpful and friendly staff. We went on a guided tour and it was very good and informative. Well worth a visit to this moving place.

First visit what a beautiful and moving place to lost lives came on a coach trip visited the chapel and the land train good way to see everything but would like to visit again soon and walk round cafe good with plenty of choice

Beautiful memorial to all branches of arm services, public services.

I enjoy the warm and welcoming reception aside from the great care and space provided for more vehicles and caravans.

An amazing place with many knowledgeable volunteers around . Visited on two days which was needed to cover the whole area. Land train with commentary gave a good overview of most of site . At 11.00 everyday short moment of Remembrance held in the beautiful Chapel followed by a short talk on the past, present and future of the Arboretum. Good cafe serving hot and cold food. There is a Stickman trail for young children to follow. Highly recommend visiting the National Arboretum.

Playground: Two or three small ones

Toilets: Plentiful and clean

Dog-friendliness: Dogs welcome on leads . Plenty of poo bins

Picnic area: Picnic tables and benches around if you bring a picnic or need to rest

Stunning place, very touching.

Playground: Small play area for little ones

Toilets: There are toilets

Dog-friendliness: Yes

Picnic area: Lots of benches to sit on on your travels

Lovely sunny day and pleasant walk around the national memorial arboretum. It’s sad to think that so many service personnel have been lost in the pursuit of noble aims, but a fitting epitaph to their memory and sacrifice.

Been here a few times now and always something else to stop and ponder over.
Dogs allowed on a lead, cafe and drinks available on site. Friendly and helpful staff, fantastic place pity so many had to die for it.

Toilets: In the main cafe

Dog-friendliness: As long as on a lead

Picnic area: Plenty on places to sit take a blanket and bins around the place.

Amazing place. Thank you to all that work here.

This is an awsome & beautiful place to visit, a truly awsome tribute to the magnificent men & women that gave their life for our freedom.

Ride to the wall October. Over 7,000 motorbikes raising money for the fallen. What a great place this is, been on my bucket list for awhile. The grounds are well kept with plenty of seating around so you can take time to sit and reflect. The walls with the names of the fallen make you realise how lucky we are and sad they didn't make it home. There is a large cafe and a museum, it's not very large but good to see. Public transport on the day is not good as the road going into Alrewas village is closed because of all the bikes. So I had to get off the bus at another village and come back, as I bus takes a different route it comes in on another road to the Alrewas village. There is a bit of a walk from the bus stop. Maybe they need a shuttle bus from Lichfield

RTTW, Fantastic!!!

Went there on RTTW .VERY NICE PLACE. Peaceful

Took a party of 33 to NMA today. Volunteer guides were informative, funny, professional and very helpful sorting out timings due to our late arrival. The lunch was excellent with good choices of meals and vegetables cooked to perfection. An excellent day out.

We spent a wonderful couple of hours here. A beautiful place, a respectful and inclusive memorial to so many. We barely saw a fraction of the place and will return. Highly recommended

Dog-friendliness: Dogs allowed in most areas

A wonderful day out, but need more time, must revisit

I attended a part of the Ride To The Wall.
It was emotional and well attended. The venue had flooded two days before 12500 people turned up on 7500 motorcycles. Despite that the venue was beautifully presented and a real oasis of calm and reflection. Cafes toilets prices .... nothing to complain about... all reasonable prices, clean and plentiful.
Thanks you NMA and RTTW for getting me there.

Attended Ride to the Wall with several thousand other bikers. Venue coped well, no issues obtaining refreshments or toilets.