National Memorial Arboretum
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Had a great time very interesting
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Splendid memorial - great facilities.
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This is a wonderful place to visit for anyone who wishes to show respect for those who have died protecting our freedom and way of life. It has facilities for all ages and abilities. I had some difficulty finding it but that may say more about me than the local directions. Once inside I also had some difficulty finding monuments from the signposts again it might just be me having senior moments. Definitely worth a visit.
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Very moving visit to the arboretum. Staff lovely and very helpful. Would recent a visit to anyone.
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Took elderly mother and partially sighted aunt. Land train was useful, too much to see in a day. Cafe very good and reasonable price. Would recommend and will return. No admittance charge just voluntary contributions, £3 car parking which is for all day.
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What a well laid out and well looked after tribute to our service men & women from past to present.
We had been told how nice it was here and came to look for ourselves.
The whole place is lovely. The staff are friendly & knowledgeable. We spent a good few hours walking round and still didn't see everything.
Well worth a visit or 2!
We had been told how nice it was here and came to look for ourselves.
The whole place is lovely. The staff are friendly & knowledgeable. We spent a good few hours walking round and still didn't see everything.
Well worth a visit or 2!
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Our first visit to the National Memorial Arboretum, and I found the place to be an incredible tribute to the members of the British Armed services and other support services. The area is beautiful, moving and inspirational all at once. I was particularly moved by the Armed Forces Memorial which rises up on a mound near the middle of the arboretum with the names of some 16,000 men and women who have lost their lives in the line of duty since the end of WWII in 1945, including the name of Fusilier Lee Rigby murdered in the line of service near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich. Please visit and support the National Memorial Arboretum as your duty to those men and women who paid the ultimate price carrying out their duty for all of us.
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This is an excellent well kept Memorial Ground.We took the little train around as there was so much to see .We landed on the day the Countess of Wessex was at an opening ceremony and it was great that we chose that day.
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Been meaning to visit the NMA for a while now, wished we had been before, free entrance but donation boxes are around so you can put well deserved donations in. We took the land train around which was excellent was shown many of the memorials, good for people with difficulty in getting around. NMA provide wheelchairs not sure of charge though. Friendly and very knowledgeable staff most of which are volunteers. This place is so worth a visit, 100% nothing negative to say.
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A very moving place to come to remember and reflect to see memorials of names those lost in conflict. And to see all the armed forces units memorials keeps growing all the the time spent 5 hrs here.
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We called here as part of a coach holiday and were very impressed, there were lots of cars parked but it was still peaceful and not crowded once inside. We didn't get chance to use the train or cafe. The small chapel was lovely, I loved the carvings. I'd like to come again, and if we lived nearer I'm sure I would be a regular visitor. Lovely helpful staff too.
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Great xx
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Beautiful place. Very quiet..
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Pretty amazing site / sight. A spitfire! RAF and WWI Army displays. So peaceful maybe prayerful / place to reflect. We loved flag making...thank you. So many reminders of those who died so we can live! Cafe looked lovely but we took a picnic. 4/5 stars because pricing information isn't clear. £3 to park, absolutely fine. Suggested donation £5ea no problem. £15 for 3 of us on the land train, i feel should have been detailed in reception. We hadn't planned for £28.
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Beautiful memorials for those who lost their lives fighting for our country
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We often visit the Arboretum, many of my old Comrades and some of our Friends sadly have their names on the Walls and Stone here, it is emotional sometimes for us. This is a place that was long over due for Great Britain, not just for its Armed Forces but so many other organisations including Charities, Police, Ambulance, Fire and hundreds of great groups and individuals. A visit here should be made by everyone at sometime in their lives, you won't be disappointed.
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We called here on a coach holiday and were not sure what to expect. it is a very special and moving place, some of the tributes almost reduced me to tears, lots of varied memorials and places to enjoy quiet reflection. Just sorry we didn't get time to go on the land train and learn a bit more. I would really like to go back. Very friendly and helpful staff too.
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We had wanted to visit the NMA for a long time but were just never in the area. A visit for a long weekend to derby provided the idea opportunity, and what a memorable day it proved to be.
Plenty of parking, a restaurant, coffee shop, land train and a well stocked shop was just the beginning of 5 hours at this remarkable place.
The arboretum is laid out so all the memorials can be viewed with ease, from the small personal tributes to the massive armed forces centrepiece, and hundreds of others dotted all over the grounds. Plenty of benches mean there are plenty of opportunities to sit and reflect, admire the memorials, or just relax. the river Tame runs through the grounds and we found it a delight to sit on its banks and watch the wildlife.
It was humbling to watch so many veterans pay private tribute to fallen comrades during our visit.
Plenty of parking, a restaurant, coffee shop, land train and a well stocked shop was just the beginning of 5 hours at this remarkable place.
The arboretum is laid out so all the memorials can be viewed with ease, from the small personal tributes to the massive armed forces centrepiece, and hundreds of others dotted all over the grounds. Plenty of benches mean there are plenty of opportunities to sit and reflect, admire the memorials, or just relax. the river Tame runs through the grounds and we found it a delight to sit on its banks and watch the wildlife.
It was humbling to watch so many veterans pay private tribute to fallen comrades during our visit.
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The staff, mostly volunteers were very pleasant and helpful. We got there in time for the 11.00am memorial service and then took the land train round the vast site. Most of the beautiful memorials are to various branches of the armed forces though some are to organisations such as Inner Wheel.
The exhibition is most interesting and we had an excellent snack in the cafe.
The exhibition is most interesting and we had an excellent snack in the cafe.
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More memorial theme park than arboretum so not really for botanists!
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Great atmosphere, interesting monuments. Enthusiastic volunteers but the cafe is a rip off. Two coffees cost over £5.00!
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Moving and thought provoking monuments in beautifully kept woodland/parkland
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Wonderful memorial gardens to the world's shameful past. Carpark charges but arboretum free to enter. 150 acres so worth paying for the guide train £6 each. The Christmas day and shot at dawn sculptures are so moving.
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It's amazing. Suggest arriving at 9.30, get 10am train round to get a feel, back in time for 2 minutes silence in chapel at 11, then explore. The restaurant is excellent. You will need at least 3-4 hours just to see the minimum
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Awe inspiring x
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