Local Reviews
In January 2020, Phil Andrews said about National Memorial Arboretum
What a brilliant place to visit. You'll need plenty of time to see it all. The memorials are magnificent and very touching. Good cafe and restaurant...gift shop stocks quality items at reasonable prices. Staff very knowledgeable and approachable. Recommended that you carry water with you especially on a hot day as there are no water points on the area once you leave the visitor centre. Good parking and disabled facilities. A great day out and well worth a visit.
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In January 2013, MrsAngieSlade said about National Memorial Arboretum
Well organised, well kept venue. Lots to see and take in. Fab restaurant. Thought of the less mobile and take you round if unable to walk too far. Lovely people staff this place, helpful and some quite knowledgeable. I loved my visit here to see all the memorials not just from the Forces but other very special concerns to. A special place for people who need space to remember and grieve their losses. Fantastic and a place of healing.
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In September 2021, Sonia Wells said about National Memorial Arboretum
Had Lovely Day at the Arberitum. Walking round all the different memorials for different forces, and other memorial gardens, Very educational. I think it would have been different, if the weather had been bad, but we had a sunny day. There is a road train that you can go on, that will take you round the grounds or you can hire a motor scooter. Restaurant expensive, but food nice. All the staff very friendly and have good knowledge of the area they were in. Overall a very good dayout, needs a full day to see all areas.
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In May 2012, David W said about National Memorial Arboretum
The Arboretum is still a work in progress - especially the planting of the trees and when it is mature it will be truly spectacular. At the moment you get the feeling it is not finished. Very busy on a weekday in May - mostly older people and veterans.
Entrance is free but parking costs £2. It is mostly outdoors and you should plan for poor weather - the self service restaurant was busy, but the food was good value. However there are many other eating options on the road into Lichfield.
Entrance is free but parking costs £2. It is mostly outdoors and you should plan for poor weather - the self service restaurant was busy, but the food was good value. However there are many other eating options on the road into Lichfield.
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In May 2013, Den C said about National Memorial Arboretum
We only spent about an hour and a half there but it is a large site with the number of memorials being added to all the time. Gerry says it was a humbling experience and I can only agree.
The restaurant was crowded on our visit because there was a veterans meeting being held so there were blazers, berets and medals everywhere. Yet we weren't made to feel that we were intruding. I hope I will be able to go and pay my respects again soon.
The restaurant was crowded on our visit because there was a veterans meeting being held so there were blazers, berets and medals everywhere. Yet we weren't made to feel that we were intruding. I hope I will be able to go and pay my respects again soon.
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In April 2014, Brian D said about National Memorial Arboretum
Excellent place to visit. 20 minute drive from Lichfield. I believe you can also get there by bus.
Beautiful grounds and lots of memorials for past wars and conflicts. There is a nice restaurant there also.
It is not designed for the young. Anyone under 30 will probably be bored.
There is a trolley bus that does a guided tour of the grounds. This helps if you have mobility problems.
Allow at least 2-3 hours to do the place justice.
Beautiful grounds and lots of memorials for past wars and conflicts. There is a nice restaurant there also.
It is not designed for the young. Anyone under 30 will probably be bored.
There is a trolley bus that does a guided tour of the grounds. This helps if you have mobility problems.
Allow at least 2-3 hours to do the place justice.
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In July 2017, Jane T said about National Memorial Arboretum
We arrived at 9:30 and left at 3:45pm and we still had not visited the new "remembrance centre". The whole place is fascinating and many of the memorials and gardens very moving. We had sandwiches in the restaurant which were fresh and used good bread and fillings. Allow plenty of time to read all the information boards, as a bit if a history buff finding out more about regiments and other groups really added to the visit.
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In February 2018, Banarnie said about National Memorial Arboretum
What a fabulous place to visit, it's so vast that I will need to revisit. Set in lovely grounds with unique monuments remembering people and animals who have served their lives to make what we have today happen. Lovely restaurant inside with a great selection of hot and cold food. The friendly voluntary staff are at hand to provide information and advice. Guided tours are available. It's free to enter and they accept donations for good causes.
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In May 2015, Al1bongo said about National Memorial Arboretum
This is a well laid out set of individually presented tributes to our historical conflicts.
There are ample parking areas, well signed. Very good and reasonably priced restaurant (self service).
You can travel around the grounds on foot or use the motor train transport complete with commentary (pay).
A wonderful but poignant time spent viewing the commemorative zones.
Lest We Forget
There are ample parking areas, well signed. Very good and reasonably priced restaurant (self service).
You can travel around the grounds on foot or use the motor train transport complete with commentary (pay).
A wonderful but poignant time spent viewing the commemorative zones.
Lest We Forget
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In August 2015, Karl91 said about National Memorial Arboretum
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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