National Memorial Arboretum
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Not only is this a wonderful tribute to the many millions of people throughout history who have given their lives to the defence of our nation and our beliefs but it is run by some of the most caring and helpful people I have met.<br>From the moment we arrived needing 2 mobility scooters and a wheelchair, we were met with smiling faces and significant efforts to make the day memorable for my octogenarian family.<br>The fact that is free (excepting a small car parking charge) says everything you need to know.<br>So go, take the children to give them a sense of the good fortune bestowed upon them and spend money in the cafe (awesome cake!) to support this amazing piece of British heritage.
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Visiting the Arboretum is something that we’ve wanted to do for years. Putting excuses aside we finally made the time / made the effort / took the opportunity to visit this beautiful memorial.
The whole Arboretum is vast. It seems that every branch / part of the military and civilian services that made sacrifices are thoughtfully represented. From the very grand to the very subtle - all of the memorials are meaningful, poignant and thoughtful. We found the whole site thought provoking. We found the central National Memorial and the Shot At Dawn the most moving.
There are guides walking about the site - providing information where it’s needed. They’re very discreet and helpful.
The grounds around the central memorial are starting to mature and they are kept as a natural woodland with footpaths between each memorial. Walking around is easy on the generally flat walkways. There are plenty of benches around. Many are set back away from footpaths allowing visitors to spend a few minutes of quiet away from other visitors.
Without sounding overly dramatic. Even if you have no relatives or friends that served, we all owe a debt to the people who helped us. The Arboretum is a very special place that allows everyone to think about the sacrifices made for us all. We were surprised how moved we both were by our visit.
The whole Arboretum is vast. It seems that every branch / part of the military and civilian services that made sacrifices are thoughtfully represented. From the very grand to the very subtle - all of the memorials are meaningful, poignant and thoughtful. We found the whole site thought provoking. We found the central National Memorial and the Shot At Dawn the most moving.
There are guides walking about the site - providing information where it’s needed. They’re very discreet and helpful.
The grounds around the central memorial are starting to mature and they are kept as a natural woodland with footpaths between each memorial. Walking around is easy on the generally flat walkways. There are plenty of benches around. Many are set back away from footpaths allowing visitors to spend a few minutes of quiet away from other visitors.
Without sounding overly dramatic. Even if you have no relatives or friends that served, we all owe a debt to the people who helped us. The Arboretum is a very special place that allows everyone to think about the sacrifices made for us all. We were surprised how moved we both were by our visit.
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It is a beautiful, calm place for remembrance, but so much to see, do, and learn. We have visited it twice now, but plan to return as there is so much to see. You can easily spend a day here. There is a good cafe/restaurant. It's free to enter but they appreciate donations, and parking was £6 for the day. The staff are very friendly and helpful too.
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Incredibly Humbling..
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Such a overwhelming place .beautiful relaxing emotional place
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A wonderful remembrance garden, with plenty of memorials and sculptures , the grounds are immaculately kept, there are plenty of seats about for quiet reflection or just to rest and enjoy the quietness. It’s an amazing place that really is thought provoking and you come away very humbled by the tremendous sacrifices made by so many ‘000s of people, the world over. We listened to a talk on the Japanese prisoners of war conducted by Paul, it was so interesting, and included a small tour of the grounds.
It’s just £6 to park all day and RBL ask for any donation, large or small to help with the upkeep. There is a great cafe & restaurant that is very reasonably priced to help support. The gift shop offers a variety of items with plenty of choice.
I don’t think a day is long enough to do the whole site justice, and I shall certainly return.
It’s just £6 to park all day and RBL ask for any donation, large or small to help with the upkeep. There is a great cafe & restaurant that is very reasonably priced to help support. The gift shop offers a variety of items with plenty of choice.
I don’t think a day is long enough to do the whole site justice, and I shall certainly return.
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A beautiful and well-kept memorial park honouring the armed forces, police, RNLI, and many others serving their country in times of conflict. The staff are from various backgrounds and are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A full day is needed to see it all. One of the Midlands best kept secrets that everyone should know about.
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Beautiful grounds and memorials
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A must visit if military or military retired
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Fantastic place to come. We came as a quick stop on our way south to see the stickman trail with our toddler. The whole site is very well kept, free to enter (parking is payable) and you could easily spend hours visiting all the memorials and paths throughout the site.<br><br>Highly recommended
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Every memorial well thought out. Interesting talks. Lovely cafe. Very peaceful
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A fantastic place for remembrance
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Great day out,peaceful with lots of memorials & memories about our fallen heroes. Massive grounds beside the river so fantastic for a walk on a sunny day. Lots of benches to take a rest all around the memorials.<br>Good cafe with hot food & coffee & cake shop too.Train runs around the whole site & has audio to explain each memorial. Train tour is 45 minutes. Tip book parking online & save .£6 parking fee if not pre booked. Train tour is £7 50 per adult. Great place to remember the sacrifices our armed forces made & still to this day !
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What a fantastic but very humbling place
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Amazing day out free apart from a reasonable £6 for entire day parking
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Having been left behind by our local coach company (Applegates) on the 30th June, driver error. We decided to visit on our return from a long weekend away in Yorkshire with family. What a beautiful place this is, as an veteran Parachute Regiment soldier I was keen to see the Parachute Regiment memorial, and what a stunning work it is, felt quite emotional.
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So many national memorials spread across a well maintained site which attract many visitors.
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Beautiful, peaceful and moving. The whole family with an age range of 3 to 80 absolutely loved the experience.
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A great place to reflect and honour those that sacrificed for us.
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Spotted a sign en route to elsewhere, lovely surprise. A huge park with hundreds of memorial tributes. Unexpectedly moving, we wished we’d allowed more time.
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Beware of the extra £2 if you don't book ahead. Although advertising says it's free, they charge for parking. That said, it's an amazing place, very moving, especially the Shot at Dawn Memorial.
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Attended on a school trip, Teaching Remembrance. A stunning day, the children will have taken away so much, as will the staff. Beautiful memorials with so much thought put in. Everyone should go to pay their respects.
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A wonderful place for a day out.
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Great day out Great place to visit..
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One of the best places you will ever visit. So much atmosphere!
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