National Memorial Arboretum
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Unexpected bonus of a visit here on our way to Scotland and the Edinburgh Tattoo
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Well worth a visit
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Amazing place with friendly staff
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Peaceful, informative and spiritual; alone side nature. Very special
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Amazing place
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Wonderful day. 😊😊
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Fantastic to see a volunteer run project such as this dedicated to the serving and the thousands who served and fell too soon
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Very well kept gardens but unless you're visiting for the memorial part you won't find much else here
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Amazing place, everyone should visit, been many times and still loads to see.
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Very beautiful place to visit
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Found this national centre for remembrance an excellent place to visit. It is free entry (£3 for car parking) with various talks by the onsite volunteers throughout the day. Every day at 11am there is a service and 2-minute silence in the beautiful chapel. It is a large site with plenty of walking involved so remember to wear sensible footwear. The central cenotaph to military personnel that have passed away on service since 1945 to be a poignant tribute. In addition there are numerous memorials right across the Arbortium. I attended two young children who are not particularly interested in history but both found it very enjoyable. There are cafes for refreshments on site.
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Excellent, thought provoking and set in lovely countryside.Many places to sit, paths for easy walking, train to take you around if required and a nice restaurant.<br>A great place for quiet reflection.
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Proms at the NMA. An excellent event and amazing fireworks.
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It was amazing. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. The fireworks were the best I have ever seen. Can't wait to return.
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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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Great place,well worth a visit
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A focal point to honour the fallen and commemorate and pay respects to the sacrifices made by those who have served. Feel humbled, very proud and privileged to have visited this inspiring place.
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Another great night at the Arboretum. We treated ourselves to the VIP package and it was superb.
On arrival greeted by a fine trio of musicians and complementary fizz or orange. This was followed by a fine meal with great service from the volunteer and paid young staff.
The out to the arena Union flags now in hand to take our VIP seats - a little rain spoiled itself for 15 mins - but it is the UK and up went the brolly.
Then followed an evening of fine music followed by the spectacular fire work display.
Highly recommended
On arrival greeted by a fine trio of musicians and complementary fizz or orange. This was followed by a fine meal with great service from the volunteer and paid young staff.
The out to the arena Union flags now in hand to take our VIP seats - a little rain spoiled itself for 15 mins - but it is the UK and up went the brolly.
Then followed an evening of fine music followed by the spectacular fire work display.
Highly recommended
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My partner and I had always wanted to visit here so being a nice morning we actually visited this attraction. Parking was only three pound (bargain). You have the opportunity to go on the small cart which takes you around, ideal for people not able to walk long distances. There was so many memorials to see which we think we visited them all, even though it was busy it seemed very tranquil walking around. There is also a restaurant and gift shop. A pleasant day out, well worth the visit
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Met up with friends, had a great day out. Stick man trail for the children which was laid out well and easy for them to follow. Some lovely memorials although having young children with us we found that it was not ideal to cover the area that we would have liked. We will certainly be paying another visit so that we can enjoy the peace, tranquility and beauty of this wonderful place. Depending on what you want to see will depend on the length of you stay. Plenty of car parking at £3 for the day, areas to enjoy a picnic and a lovely restaurant, plenty of seating around Arboretum, children’s play areas and a train for those with walking difficulties. Staff were very helpful, approachable and knowledgable.
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Four of us had a lovely day last Wednesday, touring the arboretum. My husband suffers from Parkinson's Disease and cannot walk very far and I discovered that it is possible to book a tailor made tour in a golf cart.
We were asked to arrive by 10.30am, and David our wonderful guide was waiting for us. We had a coffee while he asked what we really wanted to see in detail, and then we went to the Chapel where he had reserved four seats for us in the front row. The little service was very moving and we were also given a talk on how the Arboretum was first envisaged and how it was developed and built over several years.
We were then taken to our golf buggy which would actually seat 7 passengers, but was very comfortable for our group of four. David had also thoughtfully supplied blankets as it was a cold windy day. Luckily we had no rain though.
The whole place is absolutely fascinating. It is beautiful and so well presented, and even though very sad in places it was wonderful to see. David was a great guide and a mine of information, and also had many photographs to help us understand various memorials.
The cost of our tour also included a really good 2 course lunch, served at a table with white cloth and silverware and glasses. We did think other visitors probably thought we must be some VIP's visiting!
I think this place is well worth a visit, and especially for people who find difficulty walking, the private tour is a must.
For everyone else, there is a train which goes all around the whole site and you can get on and off it at will.
We were asked to arrive by 10.30am, and David our wonderful guide was waiting for us. We had a coffee while he asked what we really wanted to see in detail, and then we went to the Chapel where he had reserved four seats for us in the front row. The little service was very moving and we were also given a talk on how the Arboretum was first envisaged and how it was developed and built over several years.
We were then taken to our golf buggy which would actually seat 7 passengers, but was very comfortable for our group of four. David had also thoughtfully supplied blankets as it was a cold windy day. Luckily we had no rain though.
The whole place is absolutely fascinating. It is beautiful and so well presented, and even though very sad in places it was wonderful to see. David was a great guide and a mine of information, and also had many photographs to help us understand various memorials.
The cost of our tour also included a really good 2 course lunch, served at a table with white cloth and silverware and glasses. We did think other visitors probably thought we must be some VIP's visiting!
I think this place is well worth a visit, and especially for people who find difficulty walking, the private tour is a must.
For everyone else, there is a train which goes all around the whole site and you can get on and off it at will.
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We`ve been meaning to go to the NMA for sometime. Location is easy to reach and there is lots of car parking priced at £3 for the day! A family could easily have a very economical day out in the 150+ acres of grounds. There are 300+ memorials to those who serve from the military branches through to the emergency services. Even with a fair few people there it is so well laid out there are lots of quiet areas for thought and reflection. Cafe & exhibitions are fantastically well laid out and there is a small legion of volunteers to help visitors. Absolute 10/10 from us, we`ll return possibly in Autumn to appreciate the change in seasons.
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Very well presented and designed. As you would expect it's very moving emotionally at times. A great learning centre and makes you appreciate the sacrifices made by previous generations and that similar sacrifices are still being made by our armed forces around the world. Lessons ever truly learned???
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Had a fantastic time at the Summer Proms. The fireworks were a wonderful finale. The organisation by the volunteer staff to get everyone away from the carparks in an orderly and timely way was a credit to them .<br>Thank you NMA
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Summer Proms at the National Memorial Arboretum. Couldn't be more British, from the shower before the concert, through the picnic and the flag waving music, to the Holst's Mars and fireworks finale.
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