National Memorial Arboretum
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The UK's only memorial park to those who have fallen through the ages. This isn't a cemetery and there are no graves here, but memorials to land, sea and airmen from nations who've fought in the name of freedom.
Take as long as you like to walk around. It will take the best part of a day to visit all of the memorials, but it's free to enter (with 3 pounds all day parking ticket).
If it's a hot day, bear in mind that many of the trees are still young and shade is at a premium in many areas.
Although there are still plenty of things for children to see and do, this isn't really a venue for children and I was rather annoyed with the number of loud children who'd been let loose, clearly with no respect for the peace of the location.
Take as long as you like to walk around. It will take the best part of a day to visit all of the memorials, but it's free to enter (with 3 pounds all day parking ticket).
If it's a hot day, bear in mind that many of the trees are still young and shade is at a premium in many areas.
Although there are still plenty of things for children to see and do, this isn't really a venue for children and I was rather annoyed with the number of loud children who'd been let loose, clearly with no respect for the peace of the location.
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Surpurb visit can't fault this place, some of the memorials are really powerful.
The staff are also really helpful.
The staff are also really helpful.
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Well recommended if you are into history
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This was really a great day out, parking was £3 for the whole day, entry was free. We walked for about 4 hours, following the map (also £3 but worth it). Another hour would have been useful. We choose a lovely day and the whole place is beautifully maintained. We found the information huts really useful and we feel that perhaps adding a little more "learning" similar to the Far East exhibition would be well received. There is a train available if you have limited mobility or limited time, but we did not take advantage as the weather was good. All and all, a great day out. The shop was lovely too and not overly priced.
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I visited for the first time recently and I was sure what to expect other than what I had heard from others, all I can say is Wow! This place is such a great place to showcase our brave troops who have paid the ultimate price for their country! You have goosebumps walking round which takes a while as the place is so vast! I would recommend the land train so you don't miss a thing or a good pair of comfy shoes. I would also arrive early as the overflow car park is a lot further away once the first one is full and on weekends that happens quickly. You must go!
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Very calming and humbling
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Very tranquil and thought provoking. Amenities are first class. Guides and staff are helpful and friendly. Don't miss it
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Great atmosphere
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Fantastic and humbling experience
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Vast, green memorial site for those lost during many conflicts, and for those who have chosen to be remembered there. Took many photos. Also on site: cafe, toilets, and remembrance-related gift shop. A must see - probably several times!
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This place is beautiful and should be on everyone's bucket list
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Excellent outdoor cinema with amazing atmosphere
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There is so much to see it's difficult to know where to start. A member of staff summarised the different experiences available and he suggested he thought the train ride was helpful for a first visit as it gives a general view of the different memorials.
The restaurant offered a variety of choices and the prices were reasonable.
The restaurant offered a variety of choices and the prices were reasonable.
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I visited here with my family for historical/educational reasons. The place is massive and well looked after, although lacks any sense of direction, memorials are simply dotted around in what appears to be totally random places. It would be more helpful if they were positioned in dates, like WWI kept together and separate from WWII etc, although it was still an eye opener. I would also recommend taking your own lunch as I felt prices were over inflated, even for a charity. I would still recommend on a dry day.
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You simply pay for parking and then you can spend hours walking around this military memorial.
Is is constantly expanding and the area it covers is huge so you can return many times.
One of the most poignant areas is the area with memorials to soldiers shot for desertion in the 1st World War. Virtually ever one of them where aged 15 or 16. Also Britain was the only power to shoot young deserters.
You can spend hours walking around the various memorials and they are all we'll worth a visit.
The only downside is the cafe which is overpriced.
Is is constantly expanding and the area it covers is huge so you can return many times.
One of the most poignant areas is the area with memorials to soldiers shot for desertion in the 1st World War. Virtually ever one of them where aged 15 or 16. Also Britain was the only power to shoot young deserters.
You can spend hours walking around the various memorials and they are all we'll worth a visit.
The only downside is the cafe which is overpriced.
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Been meaning to go for long time. Finally got round to it today. Best friends in same boat. All 4 of us thought it was a brilliant place to visit. Very thought provoking. Also we were all surprised that it was a universal memorial arboretum not just the services. Wonderfully laid out and so many more areas than expected. If you were thinking of going, don't think just go.
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Visited yesterday had a lovely day. The little train around good for people with walking difficulties plenty to see nice eating area. A place I would visit several times
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I totally endorse what other have said - a great day out - but if you don't know someone who is connected with a memorial then it is hard to engage with what's here.
There is no story, nothing links the various memorials together. Could do with something like a WWI or WW2 or Gulf War trail with some material to link and give context. Very little background info available.
This is especially true as a generation grows up who have no real understanding of WW1 let alone Korea.
There is no story, nothing links the various memorials together. Could do with something like a WWI or WW2 or Gulf War trail with some material to link and give context. Very little background info available.
This is especially true as a generation grows up who have no real understanding of WW1 let alone Korea.
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This is a wonderful place of remembrance and is a peaceful place to visit with fantastic memorials. My husband took some very poignant photographs particularly of the shot at dawn and evacuees memorials. Well organised with fantastic volunteers who are friendly and helpful. Can book tours, buggy rides and road trains (at a cost). Entrance is free for all and when we visited all age groups were there. £3 for daily parking. Restaurant serves a wide range of meals/snacks/drinks. Would particularly recommend the afternoon tea served after 1:30 sandwiches, cakes and scones with cream and jam and potfuls of tea/coffee, very good value and wonderfully fresh.
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Although we live within an hour's drive, we hadn't heard of this place util we moored for a night in Alrewas on a canal boat trip. It was too far to walk at that time, and on the wrong side of the A38, so we returned by car. Arrived just in time for the daily 2 minute silence in the chapel, then listened to the 15 minute introduction to how the place was conceived and constructed.
The chapel is a lovely place - built to look like a woodland glade - and entry is free to the site. (There is a minimal £3 parking fee and plenty of space in the car park.) After hearing this talk we decided to take the 50 minute landtrain tour of the gardens. There are various tours you can pay for - buggies, guided walks, all costing around £5 each. Well worth it. There is so much to see - memorials to every service - and even to those 'shot at dawn' during WW1. It proved very moving and definitely a place to return to. You could easily spend a day there looking around, in good weather. There is a restaurant and a coffee shop,but taking a picnic would be an option too. There will be even more in the future as there is constant development and even more land promised.
The chapel is a lovely place - built to look like a woodland glade - and entry is free to the site. (There is a minimal £3 parking fee and plenty of space in the car park.) After hearing this talk we decided to take the 50 minute landtrain tour of the gardens. There are various tours you can pay for - buggies, guided walks, all costing around £5 each. Well worth it. There is so much to see - memorials to every service - and even to those 'shot at dawn' during WW1. It proved very moving and definitely a place to return to. You could easily spend a day there looking around, in good weather. There is a restaurant and a coffee shop,but taking a picnic would be an option too. There will be even more in the future as there is constant development and even more land promised.
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Great place for a very informative day out!
Lots to see, land train a must!!!
Restaurant very reasonable priced!!
Great place to go for poppy fans😊!!!
You don't need to pay anything, just £3 to park & take a picnic!
Lots to see, land train a must!!!
Restaurant very reasonable priced!!
Great place to go for poppy fans😊!!!
You don't need to pay anything, just £3 to park & take a picnic!
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My father and I having served in the BSAP Police in Rhodesia went to visit our Memorial in the park. It was a very sobering moment as we remembered our brothers and sisters that fell in the Rhodesia War.
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Good day out to see military history
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A truly awe-inspiring place to visit
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Great place to visit.
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