National Memorial Arboretum
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Everybody should pay a visit here the beautiful surroundings and wonderful memorials in such a peaceful location are a must. The staff all volunteers are friendly and very knowledgeable
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I visited the arboretum when I was close to the area with my wife for the weekend.
I have spent a lot of time visiting memorials as part of my job and this is one of the best that I have visited all around the world.
I think that this is a must visit place for anybody.
I have spent a lot of time visiting memorials as part of my job and this is one of the best that I have visited all around the world.
I think that this is a must visit place for anybody.
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Very peaceful and emotional place. Well worth a visit.
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Everyone should visit the 'WALL' at the memorial at least once in their lives. Set on a hill, the names of every person who lost their lives in active service are inscribed upon the wall.<br>In the grounds around the wall there are a great many monuments and sculptures dedicated to regiments, squadrons, and civilian organisations. Throughout the arboretum there is a respectful quietness and a wander around the grounds can be a moving experience.<br>The memorial is very 'disabled friendly', the paths are smooth and there are numerous ramps for wheelchair accessible areas. There is a land train with guided tours and a well stocked gift shop and also an expansive restaurant.<br>Admission to the memorial is free, car parking £3 all day, and you could easily spend all day there paying your respects to the thousands of people who have lost their lives in the service of others not just in war time but peacetime too.
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A very restful & respectful place. A place for quite contemplation. Will defiantly visit again
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We spent 61/2 hours walking around this extensive site. With over 300 memorials for those who have served whether in the armed forces or civvy street. Many moving tributes and wonderful memorials of high quality in young woodland. The extra level of nature at this site set within lakes and rivers gives and extra dimension. We saw Tree Creepers. a kingfisher, Long Tailed TIts, Goosander, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Jay, Fieldfare, wren and more without evne trying. Allow plenty of time for your visit. The indoor displays describe the site beautifully with a lovely cafe and shop. Amongst the top attractions in the United Kingdom I would say.
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A place of remembrance and for quiet contemplation
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Absolutely worth a visit not open on Christmas day
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Absolutely treasurable place to visit. Makes you feel so humble as you walk around. So quiet, you can take everything in . they have recently built a replica WWll trench. I will never forget what our forefathers did so we could be here today.<br>We will remember them.
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Great visitor centre good coffee and food. Friendly atmosphere nice walks lots of well meaning visitors.
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A good place to walk and reflect. Amenities are ok. Parking for the day is £4, however it’s free to visit. A place not for a rush visit. Will visit again.
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A few of the memorials
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Well kept gardens and restaurant 🍴
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Awe inspiring and very emotional, will visit again.
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Wow, decided to visit the arboretum for a couple of hours, really needed the day, lots to see over a very large area.
Recomend taking the land train for £6 per person, it's a 50 minute ride giving lots of info about the memorials on the way.
Didn't cover half of it so will definitely be returning very soon.
Recomend taking the land train for £6 per person, it's a 50 minute ride giving lots of info about the memorials on the way.
Didn't cover half of it so will definitely be returning very soon.
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Fabulous place .. really makes you reflect on the sacrifices of so many
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Wonderful place and very moving. A definite must visit.
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Excellent
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Fantastic place to remember so many. Beautifully kept and so interesting. The volunteers were very knowledgeable and so helpful. Recommend starting a visit with a ride on the train which has a commentary and helps with planning the visit. Will return soon and would particularly like to see the poppies flowering.
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We parked in the car park and did a walk as part of the National Forest walks. The volunteer who came over to find out what we were doing was most courteous and helpful and that carried on when we arrived at the back of the arboretum. It really is a lovely place to visit. Everything I come there is something new to see. All the volunteers are helpful and very knowledgeable. A must see for anyone even if you haven't lost anyone to war.
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Perfect, so appropriate for it's purpose too. Easy to get in the moment and remember. So beautifully kept. How do they keep it so immaculate with only charity finance?
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Lovely place very peaceful need at least two days to see it all it's lovely
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Excellent but moving experience, wil definitely visit again next time I'm in the area.
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Amazing place, very calming and family friendly
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Awesome day so moving and thought provoking. Need to visit more than once to take everything in. Very good cafe and very reasonably priced.
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