National Memorial Arboretum
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We visited this wonderful memorial with the rain threatening and pouring down at times. One of the marvellous volunteers, seeing I did not walk so well, took me in a "golf cart" to all the places I wanted to see - the Devon & Dorsets, the Poles and, most poignantly, "Shot at Dawn". What a stark, moving memorial to those poor men shot for ridiculous reasons by their own side. So go and see, and remember and thank the volunteers - they are the life and soul of this place.
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We have wanted to visit for a long time but it was well worth the wait. Everyone should visit at least once in their lives. All the staff are helpful and very friendly. We had a marvellous day and we are telling everyone we know to visit
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Visited over two days, staff extremely helpful and will guide you to any particular memorial you want to see (over 300). The central memorial is quite remarkable, it's simplistic but imposing build makes for an emotional moment. Apparently, its built so that on 11 November the sun shines through the small gap in the doors and illuminates the central wreath. I think anyone who values our freedom and values today should visit this memorial to all those who sacrificed their lives for us.
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Just completed my 10th RTTW. The NMA gets better every year. The new visitor centre is exceptional. The whole area is looked after by a large band who are mostly volunteers.
The NMA is a wonderful memorial for so many people, including civilians, service personnel and others who have gave the ultimate sacrifice
There are also some very moving memorials for unborn children, Railway workers and many more.
Well worth a visit but be prepared to get emotional at some stage.
The NMA is a wonderful memorial for so many people, including civilians, service personnel and others who have gave the ultimate sacrifice
There are also some very moving memorials for unborn children, Railway workers and many more.
Well worth a visit but be prepared to get emotional at some stage.
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the site is huge so allow time to wander through the many memorials. There is a land train you can take if you want to see the site in a shorter time. the main memorial is breathtaking and so so poignant with the names of those lost in service since 1945.
there's a shop and cafe's onsite too but plenty of benches dotted around if you take your own food.
there's a shop and cafe's onsite too but plenty of benches dotted around if you take your own food.
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A wonderful memorial place to the fallen. There are about three hundred and eighty memorials to see. The memorials cover a large area, so there is a lot of walking involved. However, for visitors unable to walk around, there is a train that takes people around the site. The talk given by a staff member, at the Shot at Dawn memorial was interesting. In fact, staff around the site are happy to talk, and provide information about the memorials. The grounds are lovely. Dogs are allowed. There is a restaurant and coffee shop. There is also a shop selling goods which was somewhat overpriced. Entry is free but donations are welcome. Definitely worth a visit.
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Really out this world, we were lucky with weather after a iffy start. I advise the road train to get a feel for the site. As a ex serviceman, I appreciate the sacrifice my fellows made. The whole site is well looked after, and all the staff couldn't be more helpful. Good food area and shop. I cannot understand the comments of an earlier reviewer about it been a theme park I don't they can have served, and maybe because of earlier sacrifices they are alive today
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Finally found the time to visit and will be going back again soon. The site is so well organised and laid out. I recommend taking the land train in the first instance because there is so much to take in.
I found it all to be very moving, especially the 'Shot at Dawn' area.
I would highly recommend a visit 'Lest we forget'
I found it all to be very moving, especially the 'Shot at Dawn' area.
I would highly recommend a visit 'Lest we forget'
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A wonderful happy and sad place to come the staff were very welcoming dispite the horrid weather and even when emotions got the better of me the staff were first class and never made you feel silly for it thank you one and all for the wonderful work you do.
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We visited the National Memorial Arboretum and were very impressed. It is a place everyone could visit including families. It is not in the least bit stuffy, it is truely a people's place to remember not just those in the military who have given their lives but anyone. We visited the SANDS memorial garden which was beautiful and very moving.
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This was our second time joining the ride to the wall,
Amazing the event was so well organised the ride from Cherwell valley services was brilliant emotional at times,
Arriving at the arboretum was very emotional riding through and seeing the memorials was very touching,
Some of the memorials where just astounding, beautiful place just didn’t get to see all of it so
Will be returning g with our children to walk around and have a proper look.
I love this place and believe that all the memorials are very fitting to remember our hero’s.
They will never be forgotten thanks
To places like these.
Amazing the event was so well organised the ride from Cherwell valley services was brilliant emotional at times,
Arriving at the arboretum was very emotional riding through and seeing the memorials was very touching,
Some of the memorials where just astounding, beautiful place just didn’t get to see all of it so
Will be returning g with our children to walk around and have a proper look.
I love this place and believe that all the memorials are very fitting to remember our hero’s.
They will never be forgotten thanks
To places like these.
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A moving and reflective visit. Great on-sight facilities, unable to see all in one day, free entrance.
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What an incredible place, to see how the wall and the way it is laid out .a place everyone should try and visit to pay respect to our fallen heros.
The whole thing is so moving
The whole thing is so moving
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Visited for a WW1 Spotlight talk which is free for Friends of the NMA (is well worth joining as you get a regular newsletter).
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We had an excellent visit here today, made very welcome by all of the Staff, I would recommend the Land Train £6 if you have not been before as you get taken around most of the site and you can make your way back to anything in particular that you want to see. Some very moving memorials and monuments to me the most poignant was The Shot At Dawn Memorial which depicts the young soldiers of WW1 shot because they were very very frightened and ran away later to be pardoned in 2006. Must compliment the excellent Sunday Roast i sought out the Chef afterwards to thank her put that into a Pub environment with a blazing fire you would be onto a winner
2 Observations I see that yet again Bomber Command has no memorial (They were not murderers they did an exceptional job in difficult times) secondly why do you not charge a nominal entrance fee of £2/3 I do not think most people would object and it would bring in a tremendous amount of money
2 Observations I see that yet again Bomber Command has no memorial (They were not murderers they did an exceptional job in difficult times) secondly why do you not charge a nominal entrance fee of £2/3 I do not think most people would object and it would bring in a tremendous amount of money
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This visit is a must for everyone especially if like me you are ex forces. The whole area is so tranquil with some stunning memorials. The one that stood out for me was Shot at Dawn depicting a 17 year old boy about to be shot for cowerdness during WW1. Little did we know what they went through and thankfully they have all been pardoned.
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Well planned and laid out with excellent parking. Entrance is free. The National Memorial Arboretum is maturing, with all the trees that have been planted over the years, into somewhere that you can visit at any time of the year. Some of the statues are amazing. Such a fitting memorial of peace and tranquillity.
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Very pleasant visit with my Mother and her friend only marred by an extremely unpleasant member of staff in the restaurant. Wonderful place to visit,staff very knowledgeable.
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Been a couple of times before, always an enjoyable experience very moving and thought provoking. On our latest visit decided to treat ourselves to the landtrain tour. Unfortunately our whole day was tainted by the inappropriate attitude and behaviour of the land train driver who was verging on rude and the way he spoke to some of his passengers was totally out of order. Well in need of customer relations training. Won’t put us off coming again but as stated took the shine off our visit.
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Extensively developed since our last visit about ten years ago. Thoughtfully designed and laid out in a beautiful setting. A wonderful tribute to the fallen casualties of war. Thought provoking and humbling.
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Everybody should visit this memorial a110 acres of memorial gardens and monuments .westarted are visit with a short church service paying homage to are war dead . We then boarded a little train and had a tour of the site viewing various memorials not only military but still Born babies the royal national life boat etc we spent 5 hours here
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well maintained, helpful staff . Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, and the feeling of peace and serenity around the whole place was lovely.
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We took Dad to the NMA today, and he was impressed. He was due to visit with Mum a number of years ago before she passed away, so it has taken a while to show the old Royal Marine the tributes to our heros.
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Visit every year, and always something new to see. Its a massive place and impossible to see everything in one day, we always pre book a buggy tour, which is the best way to see it, including having a fantastic guide, and blankets if its raining or cold. Shot at dawn is very poignant part that always leaves me feeling quite emotional. Food is very good and a lovely gift shop.
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We had no particular reason to visit, not looking for specific names, but still found the whole experience very moving. This is a great development dedicated to the memory of those who fell serving the country
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