National Memorial Arboretum
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Our visit to the NMA was completely by chance, I never would have considered visiting it before but was pleasantly surprised.
The site is huge, bigger than I could have imagined, everything is well planned out, well spaced and volunteers keep it well looked after.
It is a very peaceful place to be and very humbling. It brings home to you just how many people have died serving their country throughout all the years and different conflicts. Each tree represents a serviceman killed in action and has a small plaque with details.
Police & Firefighter killed in action are also remembered.
There are various sculptured memorials and gardens a huge memorial wall.
A great place for a relaxed Sunday afternoon stroll. Whats more it's free.
Everybody should visit at least once in their lifetime.
The site is huge, bigger than I could have imagined, everything is well planned out, well spaced and volunteers keep it well looked after.
It is a very peaceful place to be and very humbling. It brings home to you just how many people have died serving their country throughout all the years and different conflicts. Each tree represents a serviceman killed in action and has a small plaque with details.
Police & Firefighter killed in action are also remembered.
There are various sculptured memorials and gardens a huge memorial wall.
A great place for a relaxed Sunday afternoon stroll. Whats more it's free.
Everybody should visit at least once in their lifetime.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
We visiting the Arboretum on 25 May. It is an interesting, sobering and poignant place which provokes many thoughts and emotions. No more so than the Armed Forces Memorial, with walls of names of the fallen and scaffolding waiting to add more .......... We were concerned that some names had eroded and there are signs of damp both at the bottom and top of the walls in places. A guide told us the wall was made of Portland Stone, the manufacturers/builders? were aware of the problem and working out what should be done about it. He wondered if a damp course had been put in when the wall was built. Do hope this isn't a major problem, as the wall means so much to so many people.
We spent a day at the Arboretum - everyone very helpful. The Shot at Dawn memorial should not be missed.
We spent a day at the Arboretum - everyone very helpful. The Shot at Dawn memorial should not be missed.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
a place to make you realise what kind of wonderful people gave their lives for "us" to live as we do.
Very peaceful and tranquil and a really well thought of gardens and memorials.
my children have enjoyed this but it is really for older children onwards whome know alittle history of wars etc.
very humbling.
very friendly people and nice food.
There is great access to everyone incl.disabled.theres a train to take you about if you wish.does get very windy on blowy days.
Very peaceful and tranquil and a really well thought of gardens and memorials.
my children have enjoyed this but it is really for older children onwards whome know alittle history of wars etc.
very humbling.
very friendly people and nice food.
There is great access to everyone incl.disabled.theres a train to take you about if you wish.does get very windy on blowy days.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk
