National Memorial Arboretum
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The expanse of the site is awesome and it would be easy to spend a full day visiting. We arrived at 11 and left at 5 and did not see everything on the site. Very emotional. The memorials are beautiful as are the memorial gardens. The tranquility is welcoming. The grounds and memorials are all well kept. Taking the time to pay respect to all across military and civilian in the tranquil settings is special.
Tours for those less mobile on land trains is an added option if need be.
On site tea room and restaurant add to the visit. The RBL shop is well stocked.
There is a small charge for car parking and ample space.
Tours for those less mobile on land trains is an added option if need be.
On site tea room and restaurant add to the visit. The RBL shop is well stocked.
There is a small charge for car parking and ample space.
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A truly incredible place. We allocated a few hours but only saw about 1/2 of the park. Allow a full day and bring comfortable shoes as to see the whole park, you'll need to walk a long way (although there are facilities for older or less able walkers).
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This is a truly beautiful site to visit if a little overwhelming. The site as well as housing many varieties of trees and flowers is also host to memorials of all the armed forces regiments with new ones being added all the time. It's a big site but there are buggy tours or a mini train tour you can book to save the legs but well worth wandering to get the best. The information leaflets are good quality. There is a great shop and numerous refreshment places, the profits of which all go back to supporting the work at the arboretum. This is well worth visiting, no entrance fee, £3 car parking fee and easy to spend a few hour meandering the memorials.
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Took my 15 year old daughter and we could believe the amount of memrials and stories that are held within the whole area.
An amazing place to reflect and believe me it is a symbol to peace nothing else.
I would highly reccommend everyone to visit here.
Free entry but please leave a donation the overflow car park works on an honesty box and every penny counts for the good causes.
An amazing place to reflect and believe me it is a symbol to peace nothing else.
I would highly reccommend everyone to visit here.
Free entry but please leave a donation the overflow car park works on an honesty box and every penny counts for the good causes.
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Just happened to see this site in some tourist information booklets and decided to go and have a look as we were nearby. So glad we did. The site is immaculate and crammed with memorials to a huge variety of our and foreign militaries and services. A very thought provoking and awe inspiring place. Everyone should visit such sites, as in our busy lives we don't appreciate the sacrifice so many have given so that we can enjoy our freedoms. Can't recommend this place highly enough, there just aren't words to do it justice.
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Beautiful, peaceful gardens so fitting to remember those lost in conflict. Lots to see and interesting to learn the history behind the memorials. Really good land train with commentary available. Buggy and wheelchair accessible. Tea shop and gift shop on site but close to other local pubs and restaurants. Well worth a visit.
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I was really looking forward to taking my wife and youngest and to pay our respects. There is no doubt it has taken years to plan and make visits welcoming. I wanted to see the Royal engineers monument which was okay, the Army Apprentices monument which was really good. I felt let down with the Normandy monument, small and in a forgotten part of the area also the Police monument to the fallen was very poor. Perhaps I was expecting more, all I would say is go and visit what interests you, this is a good idea as its a vast site not very signposted and laid out.
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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 .
As a visitor centre it ticks all the boxes of access, cafe and info etc .
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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.
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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.
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.
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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 great play area and lovely walks. Free to get in and you only pay for parking.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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We spent a very informative & enjoyable day here. Landscaping is very carefully thought out and we learned a lot.
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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.
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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
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The restaurant is nice, self service with friendly staff. We had a very good value and excellent choice Sunday Lunch.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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