Take the time to stand still a while and be humbled by what people have given in our name.
As a visitor centre it ticks all the boxes of access, cafe and info etc .

This is a wonderful place to visit. The right balance of history, fresh air, solemnity, fun, something of interest for all ages and wonderful trees. Even though it was a very busy Saturday, once we had left the entrance area it was easy to be alone with our thoughts. There were several options for visitors who find walking difficult - including a land train tour, golf buggy tours and individual mobility scooters to borrow. Don't miss the Silence in the chapel at 11a.m. - extremely moving. I will look forward to visiting this beautiful site at other seasons of the year.

We visited the Arboretum today with a party of senior citizens and had a brilliant day. It was at times emotional, peaceful, challenging, sad, but always impressive. The sheer scale of the logistics of creating and maintaining such a place in pristine condition was just mind-blowing. The variety and range of memorials and the loss of life they represented was at times overwhelming. But the beauty is just as striking. What an amazing experience!

The volunteers without exception were helpful, friendly and kind. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they went out of their way to care especially well for our less mobile members. Thank you to all of them. We had booked lunch for our party and the quality and quantity of the food provided was extremely good as was the courtesy and helpfulness of the waitresses.

The service in the chapel was very moving and the talk about the history and symbolism of the Arboretum and its memorials was both sensitive and informative.

Overall a very special day in a very special place. Thank you to all concerned.

A beautifully laid out ground which my two little ones really learnt and thought about what was there. They have since been back with their grandparents and had an equally enjoyable walk reading and learning from the hundreds of memorials.
A great play area and lovely walks. Free to get in and you only pay for parking.

A very moving and sombre experience which makes you ask yourself a lot of questions. This place is badly let down by catering' God knows what our overseas visitors think of the poor cafe.

Great family outing, very educational and best way to get the children to appreciate the sacrifice that our brave soldiers made for us to live in freedom.

This location was very high on my 'bucket list' and it didn't disappoint. I found the whole experience very moving. The staff were also very attentive and informative. If you can time your visit for the daily(every day of the year) memorial service at 1100hrs you will find the effort most rewarding. I was very pleasantly surprised at the number of memorial gardens/location that were dedicated to such a variety of Associations/organisations.

Fantastic place, this was a second visit and I shall be returning again soon, such a peaceful place a wonderful place to contemplate what bravery people have shown. The shot at dawn memorial is really touching.

I can feel the tears welling up as I write......
A must not be missed place to visit if in the area. If not make a point of visiting.
A fitting tribute to not only the fallen but those who have survived the rigors of any war or active service.
A place to pay respects to all services as all services has a memorial and thank them for keeping us safe.
The staff are extremely informed and helpful and the 11.00am mass is a must.

We spent a very informative & enjoyable day here. Landscaping is very carefully thought out and we learned a lot.

We visited the National Memorial Arboretum the week end before Armed Forces Day, The site is well laid and we opted to take the land train round and made notes of memorials and place we would walk too after we completed the round trip. The commentary was very informative and interesting. We had lunch in the Arbour Restaurant which was vey good. I would recommend a trip to the Arboretum for every school as an interesting and informative history lesson. This is one place I will return to.

Spent 3 very moving hours here - memorials for wide variety of areas - the one for the "shot at dawn" was particularly moving - beautiful surroundings - well worth a visit / slight detour - to show respects

The restaurant is nice, self service with friendly staff. We had a very good value and excellent choice Sunday Lunch.

We chose the hottest day of the year for our visit! so did not feel able to trawl round as many displays as we would have liked. However, what we did see was excellent. The staff were extremely helpful and were able to locate all the names on the memorial wall that we were looking for. What a beautiful memorial, and very moving to see. The catering was very good - a very pleasant cafeteria, again with helpful staff. We travelled from Glasgow just to see this attraction. Just wish we could have spent more time there - preferably without the 33 degree heat!! It was well worth the journey and we will have no hesitation in returning when possible.

A place that gets to you, full of pride and sorrow, a beautiful landscape in which to think, loose yourself, somewhere you should visit even if you have no connection to the military, you can't fail to be moved and walk away in owe of human kind.

An incredibly well laid out group of memorials to everyone who took part in different conflicts. It takes a while to get around the whole site but there is something for everyone .it really does show how many gave their lives for us to be free.

My husband and I decided at the last minute to visit, but having been once I will be returning. The monuments commerating all members of the forces who lost their lives are quite simply magnificent. The surroundings will only become more outstanding with time. One needs to visit to experience the very special emotions that you will most definitely feel.

National Memorial Arboretum is a fantastic day out for young and old alike so very interesting and very moving we have been several times and each time there is new things to see it is a very peaceful place to visit

As an ex member of HM Forces this has been on my 'To do list' for a while.
A most enjoyable 5-6 hours was spent by myself, wife and eldest son (30)
Well worth visiting and spend some time reminiscing!

Was amazed at the size of this. A thought provoking place to meander around, loved walking along the river. It was extremely busy on the Saturday we visited, restaurant was a little overrun, and didn't have much gluten free for one of us. Shop had some nice merchandise.

Superb facilities & tranquility when you need it. I walk my dog on the dog trail & pay admiration to the craftmanship & beauty of the arboretum.

It blends a mixture of respect & tranquility which is apt.

Take care driving off the last roundabout as there is a very sharp left bend where you may face the large trucks from the sandpit.

This was the 4th time I have visited the National Memorial Arboretum, and I never cease to wonder at the truly inspirational monuments commemorating the bravery of those who died for us. It is such a peaceful environment, with lots of areas in which you can sit and reflect.

A return visit to the nma. A nice place to reflect and think. Would recommend to anyone to visit for a few hours at least

I've visited three times now over the years and it continues to get better. It is one of the most inspirational, awe-inspiring and humbling places to visit and each time I have come away with a increased pride in being British and knowing that so many people have given their lives for their country to help keep the rest of us safe. The trees which have been planted are now well established and there are more memorials each time I visit. The bronze and stone sculptures are amazing. We visited this time on a calm and very still, humid day. Other visits have been when it's windy and, as it's so flat, the winds do cut across on a breezy day but the maturing trees do provide a much better windbreak now. The grounds are beautifully kept and the pathways are easy to walk. Although there are steps up to the main central memorial a steady path snakes around the bank so the disabled are able to access it without use of the steps. The central monument on a hill is amazing. There are 15,000 names engraved on the stone walls of men and women who have died in the service of their country since the end of World War II and there's room for a further 16,000 names. The spectacle of the names beautifully carved on the walls is very humbling but the empty space waiting for more names was what brought me to tears. There is now also a memorial to those 306 soldiers who were "Shot at Dawn" for "cowardice" in World War I. 306 stakes in the ground with just a name and age on each. The majority were just babies some as young as 16 yrs old. I wept. They were officially pardoned in 2006. I bought a cross and carried it around with me intending to lay it at the RAF memorial in honour of my Dad but I planted my cross here instead. I think my Dad would have approved. The River Tame runs so peacefully alongside the arboretum and makes a very pleasant walk to sit and drink in the emotion of the place. There is also a memorial and chapel for those who died in the Far East conflict building the Sumatra railway. Incredibly emotional and humbling. There are plentiful benches all around the arboretum and for those who find walking a bit too much there are little trains that will take you around and give you a guided tour allowing access for everyone. Like all attractions these days there is a very good coffee shop serving an excellent range of meals, a very good gift shop and very clean visitor toilets. Car parking is £3.00 a short walk away across the road but even this is optional with an honesty bucket provided in the reception area. Disabled parking is available outside the visitor centre itself. There is no fee to enter the memorial arboretum but I do recommend you buy a map to find your way around to each of the stunning memorials. I guarantee you will come away a better person with a bursting pride in your fellow countrymen and women.

This place has been built really well, if you are up for a good walk you can manage it, however if you struggle a bit i would get the land train, as it was exhausting and I am fit!, I found it kind of weird .. not having any proper graves etc. but areas were very moving and it was interesting.