The site was established on former gravel pits that were donated by the Lafarge company in the 1990s.
The Armed Forces Memorial is built with 150 acres of land designed to align with the sun on Armistice Day.
The site hosts thousands of individual trees, including unique collections of Alder, Birch, and Pine species.
It is home to the British Police Memorial, which features a reflection pool.
The memorial to the Shot at Dawn represents the 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers executed during World War I.
The central Millennium Chapel is the only building in the UK that holds a daily act of Remembrance.
The Arboretum features a sensory garden designed specifically to be accessible for visitors with disabilities.
The site contains over 30,000 individually planted trees.
Memorials include tributes to the victims of the 7/7 London bombings and the Bali bombings.
The National Memorial Arboretum is the UK’s primary center for remembrance, spanning 150 acres of woodland and gardens. It features over 400 individual memorials dedicated to armed forces, emergency services, and civilian groups. The site includes the Armed Forces Memorial, a structure designed so that the sun illuminates its central stone at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. More than 30,000 trees have been planted across the site to create a living tribute. The Arboretum is part of the Royal British Legion family of charities. Visitors can navigate an extensive network of footpaths through diverse arboreal themes. Educational displays are housed within the Remembrance Centre. The site functions as both a place of public interest and a venue for major commemorative services.
The elevated viewing platform of the Armed Forces Memorial.
Wear sturdy walking shoes as the grounds are extensive and primarily unpaved or gravel.
Bring a portable umbrella or rain gear, as the majority of the site is outdoors with limited cover.
Check the daily service schedule at the Remembrance Centre upon arrival if you wish to attend a specific act of remembrance.
Attempting to walk the entire 150-acre site without utilizing the land train service if mobility is limited.
Maintain a quiet, respectful demeanor; appropriate attire is expected as it is a place of national commemoration.
