National Memorial Arboretum
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What a place to go. Such a lovely setting. So much thought has gone into the placement of certain attractions.
I come here once a year to pay my respects and to remember the names of my friends who are on the walls
I come here once a year to pay my respects and to remember the names of my friends who are on the walls
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Constantly evolving.
I brilliant afternoon.
I brilliant afternoon.
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Wonderful place but road signage seemed very poor when approaching from the south west.
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We spent an emotional day here. It's a vast site with many humbling and touching gardens, monuments and inscribed plaques. Entrance is free and daily parking is only £6.
However, I am truly sorry to have to say that some of the monuments and plaques were either faded or unreadable and some were covered in bird poo. It was also disappointing to see many weeds which gave the sad impression that upkeep had fallen away. I would have much preferred to pay an entrance fee so that the area could be better maintained.
However, I am truly sorry to have to say that some of the monuments and plaques were either faded or unreadable and some were covered in bird poo. It was also disappointing to see many weeds which gave the sad impression that upkeep had fallen away. I would have much preferred to pay an entrance fee so that the area could be better maintained.
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We live locally and always have a fabulous time at the National Memorial Arboretum. The grounds are beautiful, memorials are thought provoking, and the Stick Man trail and play parks always go down well with our 1 and 4 year olds!
The Arboretum is particularly great during school holidays when there are additional activities on - over the past couple of years we've done arts and crafts, kids yoga, and most recently visited during the "Look Up" installation where we enjoyed some time in the outdoor pods cloud gazing! We've also visited the past 2 years for Arboretum Illuminated at Christmas, and will be back this December too.
The staff and volunteers are always welcoming and friendly, and make a real effort with the children. A must visit!
The Arboretum is particularly great during school holidays when there are additional activities on - over the past couple of years we've done arts and crafts, kids yoga, and most recently visited during the "Look Up" installation where we enjoyed some time in the outdoor pods cloud gazing! We've also visited the past 2 years for Arboretum Illuminated at Christmas, and will be back this December too.
The staff and volunteers are always welcoming and friendly, and make a real effort with the children. A must visit!
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Great walk around with little ones, the stick man trail was enjoyable. Lots of memorials to see and a pleasant day out.
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Lovely place to go for a walk. Lots of memorials and many nice trees. Nice cafe with a shop and restroom facilities.
Playground: Small playground for children, more like an ‘obstacle course’ with balance beams etc.
Restrooms: Restrooms are inside the visitor centre.
Playground: Small playground for children, more like an ‘obstacle course’ with balance beams etc.
Restrooms: Restrooms are inside the visitor centre.
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Superb Even better than expected
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I didn't really know what to expect but it is a wonderful peaceful and quiet place to walk.
The memorials are numerous, varied and thought provoking. Each memorial is generally of a different design, making each one unique in their own way. There are plenty of places to sit and again they are designed differently.
Payment is only for the parking, which is easier to pay in advance. Please do pay extra to help support the site by paying the donation request.
If you have the stamina and the time, you can spend all day here.
A definite must for your UK bucket list.
The memorials are numerous, varied and thought provoking. Each memorial is generally of a different design, making each one unique in their own way. There are plenty of places to sit and again they are designed differently.
Payment is only for the parking, which is easier to pay in advance. Please do pay extra to help support the site by paying the donation request.
If you have the stamina and the time, you can spend all day here.
A definite must for your UK bucket list.
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We were travelling from Coventry to Inverness and popped in here. We totally underestimated the amount of time we would need to explore. It's simply stunning! It's a vast area to cover and everywhere you look is a memorial of some sort. We both went our separate ways to explore and I got chatting to one of the lovely volunteers who guided me round the main memorial and some of the smaller ones. The information was detailed and I was teary several times. We only had a couple of hours but you would need a couple of days to explore thoroughly. The place is immaculate and gardens beautiful and well cared for. The staff and volunteers are just exceptional. Super friendly and so helpful. War is so unnecessary and devastating. This place shows that devastation yet it's also a family space. People of all ages coming together and you can feel the love all around you as you wander through the memorials and gardens. We will definitely be back and spend much more time contemplating. Such a beautiful and humbling place.
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So educational
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A fascinating and huge open air site crammed with an incredible number of memorials to all of the armed services and much more! You can walk but need strong legs or there is a ‘road train’ which runs around the site. Burton on Trent and Lichfield are towns close by, the first with its brewing history and the other with it’s beautiful cathedral
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Was on our way from Coventry to Inverness and popped in. To say I was staggered was an understatement. It's beautiful! It's vast, and every single place you look at is a memorial. It's ever so humbling. We only had a couple of hours, but you would need a couple of days to get through all the information provided. The staff are just exceptional. So lovely and chatty and helpful. The buildings, gardens, and memorials are immaculate, and its family friendly, so you can feel the love all around. It truly is a special place. We're already planning another, much longer visit. This visit was a beautiful, warm summer day. I would love to see it in the winter and see how it feels then. War is simply devastating. Beautiful places this like this ensure that we will always remember those who died for us. I just cannot express how much I enjoyed our short time here. It was just amazing.
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My son and I visit most weeks to spend time at the tree of cherished memories where I have a leaf for my late husband. The Arboretum is such a beautiful peaceful place I especially love it along the river. Each time we visit we see something new.
Everyone that works there is helpful friendly and informative
Restrooms: Very clean and tidy. Always well stocked.
Dog-friendliness: Great walk for the dog. Wheelchair and buggie friendly. Need to keep dog on short lead. Some restricted areas. Child’s playground and armed forces memorial. Allowed in designated areas in restaurant. Plenty of outdoor seating
Everyone that works there is helpful friendly and informative
Restrooms: Very clean and tidy. Always well stocked.
Dog-friendliness: Great walk for the dog. Wheelchair and buggie friendly. Need to keep dog on short lead. Some restricted areas. Child’s playground and armed forces memorial. Allowed in designated areas in restaurant. Plenty of outdoor seating
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Recommended. Great space which is well maintained and interesting. We went with young kids and enjoyed a full day (6hrs) out
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What a place. Could spend days there and still not see it all. Emotional and proud. 6 pound to park all day. Beautiful grounds and obviously plenty of history
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Absolutely loved this place, never knew it existed until a week before we went.
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We were travelling to a football match when we saw the sign for the National Memorial Arboretum and decided to investigate. The staff were unbelievably friendly and knowledgeable and the area is quite moving. We will definitely return when we have a whole day to see this amazing memorial.
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Another Excelent visit to the NMA - several developments and a few new memorials to remind us of the sacrifices made by others for our freedom and security.
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Visiting the NMA is a profoundly moving experience. The NMA is a fitting tribute to all who made the ultimate sacrifice. The use of the natural world in the memorials was poignant.
The staff and volunteers were so friendly, helpful and dedicated. No question seemed to faze them.
The cafe served very tasty food at reasonable prices
The land train was a good way to see the site and get the lie of the land
The staff and volunteers were so friendly, helpful and dedicated. No question seemed to faze them.
The cafe served very tasty food at reasonable prices
The land train was a good way to see the site and get the lie of the land
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It was a great day out with some of Staffordshires veterans, free entry and wander around at yours own pace or for a small charge someone will drive you around on a golf cart, really worth the visit, a chance to think and remember.
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Beautiful place
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A very moving place especially seeing my brothers name on the walls of remembrance
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Excellent day out ...but far from long enough to see everything in this beautiful setting....Weather permitting i recommend the cloud gazing...give yourself the 25mins to relax your day COMPLETELY .. Free day out well worth the £6 parking cost
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Stunning
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