National Memorial Arboretum
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We have been wanting to visit this place for ages and finally got to visit in the beautiful light of Autumn. We went on a Monday and although there was a few others there, it was relatively quiet. And it was truly humbling. We started with the train which is worth the money for a 50 minute journey around the arboretum to get your bearings. The driver was brilliant and really helpful. We then wandered around at our leisure and it is beautiful. The main memorial in the middle is perfectly formed and I can only imagine what it is like on Remembrance Sunday. There are pretty much memorials to everyone including 9/11, the victims of Dunblane, most Military regiments and the emergency services. Our only disappointment was not getting around the whole place in the time we had but we will just have to head back again! The cake in the restaurant is delicious too so what better excuse than to grab a hot drink and slice of the good stuff!
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Spend as much time as possible at the Arboretum so you can stop and reflect. Book tickets on the land train as that will help you understand a lot more about the arboretum.
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Been to the National Memorial Arboretum. Started with lunch in the restaurant. had the Turkey and Leek pie. Delicious!.
Then went to see all the wooden crosses placed by the Royal British Legion in memory of all the Heroes that have given their lives so that we can live ours in peace. God Bless.
Very moving.
Then went to see all the wooden crosses placed by the Royal British Legion in memory of all the Heroes that have given their lives so that we can live ours in peace. God Bless.
Very moving.
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The Arboretum is well signposted and has excellent car parking .(fee charged)
The site entrance is clear,there is no charge but donations are welcomed .Inside there are people to help you if you want to find specifics e.g. names on memorials,special areas .I could not fault this as I was looking for a name and they gave me 2places were it I would find it .By the main area volunteers took the time to explain things to my 5 year old grandson ,.There are exhibitions which are excellent,a shop selling appropriate merchandise and a cafe.There is a train (fee ) that will take you around .
The site has some play areas for children as well as an area for pond dipping.A boon to keep the children engaged.
It is a very large site and it is better to plan what you would like to see .It is a place you can and will return to.
I went with family ranging from 63 to 1 and everyone got something out of the visit.
The site entrance is clear,there is no charge but donations are welcomed .Inside there are people to help you if you want to find specifics e.g. names on memorials,special areas .I could not fault this as I was looking for a name and they gave me 2places were it I would find it .By the main area volunteers took the time to explain things to my 5 year old grandson ,.There are exhibitions which are excellent,a shop selling appropriate merchandise and a cafe.There is a train (fee ) that will take you around .
The site has some play areas for children as well as an area for pond dipping.A boon to keep the children engaged.
It is a very large site and it is better to plan what you would like to see .It is a place you can and will return to.
I went with family ranging from 63 to 1 and everyone got something out of the visit.
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Living close by, we visit this place on a regular basis. Totally impressed by its ethos and the total dedication to those who deserve recognition. The restaurant serves decent reasonable food, and there is a dog walking area around the periphery. Excellent all round, good to take visiting guests too also. All power to them and the concept.
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This easily accessible place is a poignant reminder of those fallen hero's and you can't help but feel the tranquillity of the atmosphere as you walk through the many memorials. This facilities are well geared up for the many visitors who come here to pay their respects and it is well worth a visit.
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Surreal place to visit. Plenty to see, but very emotional. Nice on site cafe with plenty of choice. Would visit again.
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This is an incredible place to visit. The tributes and memorials are many and various, over 300 of them, and cover a huge area. There's a full list of them on their website.
Lest we forget.
Lest we forget.
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Easy to find. Well marked and well kept car park, £3 per car per day or £25 per year. No cost for entrance into the facility but obviously donations are welcome-it costs some £4,000 per day to run. Took the little train around at £6 each, c. 50 minutes. Gave you a good feel to where things are. The little Church has a small act of remembrance at 11 am-not to be missed. The facilities on offer are excellent, the loos, the restaurant (Superb brekky), gift shop etc, but the whole area and tributes are magnificent. You could get lost in thought and reflection for a whole day. Fitting, classy tribute.
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Visited today (Sunday before Remembrance Sunday) and the weather was very kind to us - which meant we were able to wander around and spend time reading the information at the memorials. This place is vast and well worth a visit. The grounds are well kept, good toilet and cafe facilities. The day was very moving and central to this is the memorial dedicated to all who have lost their lives serving our country. We paid our respects and found the names of local heroes who died serving. Very humbling experience. We saw an elderly lady walking around the main memorial with medals on and it was very poignant that we have so much to thank all the people who served in The Forces for our today, still living or having given their lives - named on the walls therein. I shed a tear and thanked God for each and every one of them. I will return again someday as we did not have enough time to get round the whole site today. Well worth a visit for all age groups.
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Not our first visit and still spent several hours walking and reflecting. Lucky again that it was a very quiet day. This is a place, I think, where you need time to think about what lies behind the memorials, particularly when you visit, as I do, to pay respect to relations, and their friends, who served in the UK forces.
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Visited to place tributes on services memorials.
Easy parking and not expensive.
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Land Train ideal to see main areas and work out layout of the 150 acre site.
Very well maintained grounds and signage.
Restaurant and coffee shop good value and quality.
A very enjoyable and emotional visit.
Easy parking and not expensive.
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Land Train ideal to see main areas and work out layout of the 150 acre site.
Very well maintained grounds and signage.
Restaurant and coffee shop good value and quality.
A very enjoyable and emotional visit.
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This is in a beautiful setting the trees are now maturing nicely and there are many memorials to look at the main memorial is eye catching and can be seen at different angles thru the arboretum.it is very humbling to see the amount of people who have lost their lives whilst serving in the armed services since the 2 great wars .a lot of thought has gone into the memorials as to where there are laid in the arboretum .lots of people where there whilst we were visiting the new centre is very good and the catering facilities are good with lovely food and facility to do take away drinks you can take with you around the park the remeberence exhibition well worth a visit
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We just did not know what to expect but were "blown away" by the number (350, I think) and quality of the memorials. Some very harrowing displays in the "Far East" section but they have to be seen.
We booked seats on the land train and were so glad we did as this is the only way to see all the memorials and know the history of them via the running commentary.
Brilliant day out which we finished by taking refreshments in the superb restaurant.
Delboy, Chesham
We booked seats on the land train and were so glad we did as this is the only way to see all the memorials and know the history of them via the running commentary.
Brilliant day out which we finished by taking refreshments in the superb restaurant.
Delboy, Chesham
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We visited 2 days ago. We had a beautiful day to view almost the whole place. We walked rather than use the train. A handheld map would have been useful. The volunteer staff and shop staff were excellent. Well worth the trip and we will go back.
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We went here as a family with teenagers having seen it featured on the news showing the poppy display. It is a massive, very well thought out place. The memorials are moving, but also beautiful. Entry is free and the carpark is £3 pay and display.
We took the land train (£15 for a family of 4) around the site, which was a great way to see many of the monuments and get a commentary about them. We could then choose the ones we wanted to walk to and see up close. We wanted to see the Armed Forces Memorial - truly beautiful, and very moving for us as a military family having known some of the people whose names were on it. We also went to see the Basra and Afghan memorials. Another one that was very moving was the Shot at Dawn memorial. There is so much to see, and it is a remarkable place.
We took the land train (£15 for a family of 4) around the site, which was a great way to see many of the monuments and get a commentary about them. We could then choose the ones we wanted to walk to and see up close. We wanted to see the Armed Forces Memorial - truly beautiful, and very moving for us as a military family having known some of the people whose names were on it. We also went to see the Basra and Afghan memorials. Another one that was very moving was the Shot at Dawn memorial. There is so much to see, and it is a remarkable place.
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Wishing to visit this place for a while I finally managed to do it on 29th October and I was not disappointed. Everyone who works there are very friendly and only too willing to make sure you have a good time. It is a wonderful moving place. If you have not been before I would recommend a trip on the train to get your bearings following which you are free to wonder and see the many monuments in memory of not only our brave service personnel but every day people whose lives have been lost. I will definitely return
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This exceeded my expectations, as I had not realised how many individual memorials there are, as well as the main one, which I had seen pictures of.
There is also a WW1 trench with actors at the moment, which provided an interesting contrast.
It was quite busy when we went, even on a chlliy October day, but it was always possible to find a quiet corner to remember those who gave their lives for us, in too many conflicts.
There is also a WW1 trench with actors at the moment, which provided an interesting contrast.
It was quite busy when we went, even on a chlliy October day, but it was always possible to find a quiet corner to remember those who gave their lives for us, in too many conflicts.
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A wonderful place of remembrance, a tribute and lasting legacy to everyone that served to secure our future and a lesson for us all. Moreover the 150 acres are a delight to walk through and around. We must return.
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Went here over the weekend and found it a fascinating place to visit.Thete are 150 acres and 300 memorials to see. There is a land train with commentary which will take you round which costs £6 And it's well worth going on this and maybe choosing a few memorials to visit in greater detail.There is a lovely restaurant serving decent price meals and snacks. The cost of admission is £7.50 or £6 for concessions
A place well worth a visit
A place well worth a visit
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Wow what a beautiful memorial to our fallen. So humbling to walk and take in the memorials I came to see the Afghanistan memorial as I have links to the Royal Marines so knew many names on this memorial in particular Ben Reddy. I also wanted to see the memorial to the poor deserters who should never had to die. Bought a couple more poppies for our church display, and a poppy mug. Some lovely bits in the shop.
This is all a beautiful memorial to those that never came Home
This is all a beautiful memorial to those that never came Home
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Went with friends to unveil a new memorial to the 36th division. It's in the world war 1 section complete with a bunker.the arboretum is free to get in but their is a car parking charges which is very reasonable especially when you can spend all day there. It is a huge place with lots to see. a tranquil and poignant area a must for all to see
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My second visit here and yet again impressed by the peaceful nature of the place. Many interesting memorials to look at and a wide variety of trees to admire. Good refreshments in the centre.
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It is of course full of memorials to many different organisations, military units and wars. The huge walls with thousands of names of Armed Forces killed since WW2 is particularly striking. It is a huge site and impossible to see everything. It is easy to walk around and the facilities are top notch.
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Initially a day visit, that turned into a return visit next day. So many memorials, so many to read.
Worth a visit, even if only once.
Worth a visit, even if only once.
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