National Memorial Arboretum
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Enjoyed a fabulous afternoon with my father in law at the National Memorial Arboretum. From the moment we arrived the staff and volunteers made us feel extremely welcome and everyone was so helpful and friendly. Special thanks to Pat and Penny for sharing their knowledge 🙂
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The most beautiful but sad place I have visited. The grounds are well laid out and designed sympathetically to give each memorial it's own space. A visit here will leave you humble and grateful for all those who have given there life. The memorial 'shot at dawn' has had the most affect on me personally and well worth making sure you visit this particular memorial if you visit. The cafe is very nice and has plenty of seating and is very open plan.
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A lovely place to stroll around and admire the various regimental ememberance monuments. All very informative. You could easily spend half a day here and have lunch at the cafe.
Facilities and parking (with time slots) were very good.
We intend to revisit in the summer.
Facilities and parking (with time slots) were very good.
We intend to revisit in the summer.
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Beautiful, peaceful memorial. Really friendly knowledgeable staff members.
Very nice cafe.
Very nice cafe.
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Really thought provoking and visionary project. Excellent canteen and nicely thought out chapel.
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Wonderful experience
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Brilliant
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Unbelievable place. A must visit.
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Visited on Monday 25th October 2021 pre-booked parking as suggested on the website. I must admit I misunderstood the basis of the site as it is way more a site for memorials than it is an arboretum. It's still fairly new as a site for what trees have been planted to mature but in general, if you're going to visit then do so on the basis of touring the memorials. These are quite eclectic and it's not 100% clear on what basis a memorial would be entitled to be set up here as there was a section with memorials to individual death of children and others covering military campaigns/regiments etc. Either way these memorials are very impressive and thought provocting. Unless you have a general interest or have a particular memorial that resonates with you I wouldn't suggest visiting, especially if you had a focus on the arboretum aspect. The cafe and shop were excellent and the volunteers great. Get hold of a map of the site if you can or do as we did and take a photo of the site map at the entrance.
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A very interesting place which is well worth a visit. We spent about 3 hours here in the very well keep grounds but it could easily have been longer. The memorials are all excellent and there a lot of them. The restaurant is also vert good.
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We always enjoy our walks around the Arboretum both myself and my good lady served so as special meaning. This visit we especially wanted to show our respect to the Police so we headed straight to the new memorial dedicated to those fallen officers whilst on duty.
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Amazing inspiring 👏
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Great experience especially with the right crowd
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What a great place to go for a walk. It's such a peaceful place with some powerful and sometimes moving stories linked to the ever growing number of memorials. We always time our visits so that we can take advantage of the excellent food that's on offer. If you haven't been, go you will wonder why you haven't been before. PS it takes more than one visit to cover everything!
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Visited this weekend with my husband, 2 year old and 5 month old in the pushchair. We pre-booked the parking before attending which was advised on the website and went up to the reception on our arrival to enquire about the stick man trail, before we'd even had to ask the staff were giving us our map and pencil for the trail and directed us where to go. Outside a different staff member came over and talked to my son and made him laugh and directed us to the trail again. The trail is very lovely and you end up at a small play area for the children, it was both bitter sweet to read all the memorials by the trees of peoples loved ones as we were able to watch our son play and be thankful. The whole place is just so well thought out and quite simply stunning. Every staff member we came across from the car parking attendant to the cleaner were just wonderful. The food in the cafe was fairly priced and really lovely. My only advise and it is small would be to add another baby changing table in one of the toilets if possible, there where four stinky babies queuing for nappy changes whilst I was there with only one changing room available. Can't wait to come again thankyou
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Never been before but what a moving place to visit. Lots to see and a lovely place to stroll round...would recommend when a bit warmer !
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Needed more time as many historical and emotional experiences. Definitely revisit. Had tasty vegetarian lunch from good menu in Restaurant with friendly, helpful and efficient staff. Enjoyed exhibitions with knowledgeable guide in art gallery.
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Brilliant place for the whole family. Great walking and good well priced refreshments.
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Lovely place for a visit and walk 🚶♀️
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This is a must visit venue. A Magnificent and Emotional experience.
We were there three hours and only saw a third of the site.
Planning to go back for a full day when the Arboretum is in full leaf, early summer
We were there three hours and only saw a third of the site.
Planning to go back for a full day when the Arboretum is in full leaf, early summer
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The overall feeling you get here is the staff cant do enough for you.
The food in the restaurant was second to none and everone has been so friendly
The food in the restaurant was second to none and everone has been so friendly
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Very moving every visit. Beautiful place.
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Much to see here and many interesting stories are celebrated/remembered. Well laid out, good coffee and snacks. A great way to pass a few hours wandering about and learning stuff you did not realise was so very interesting.
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As a veteran this place is very moving. I saw a number of names that I knew that were friends, colleagues and fellow competitors.
There are lots who have given the final sacrifice but one thing I was a little disappointed with was the tribute to The Forgotten Army.
My dad was part of Burma Campaign which has since been known as The Forgotten Army. Unfortunately, because it may have been one of the first gardens, it is now in an area behind the car park which I feel may become FORGOTTEN.
Please could it have more publicity, they should never be forgotten. I never will.
Thank you.
There are lots who have given the final sacrifice but one thing I was a little disappointed with was the tribute to The Forgotten Army.
My dad was part of Burma Campaign which has since been known as The Forgotten Army. Unfortunately, because it may have been one of the first gardens, it is now in an area behind the car park which I feel may become FORGOTTEN.
Please could it have more publicity, they should never be forgotten. I never will.
Thank you.
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Excellent customer service, thought provoking exhibition, tranquil environment and reasonable costs in the restaurant.
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